Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

June 2023

Boosting Customer Support & Success with Data

Join Nicole Barrish and Liam as they delve into the world of data-driven customer support in this quick YouTube Short. They discuss the vital role that data plays in optimizing the customer service experience at their companies. They uncover the process of pinpointing essential factors that shape successful customer interactions and satisfaction and how frontline employees play a critical role in fine-tuning these procedures.

Scaling a BPO: An Inside Look at ISTA Solutions' Success as a 'Business in a Box'

They delve deep into the robust growth, hurdles, and future of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.. Nicole Barrish is an accomplished professional with a 14-year career under the Towne Group. A Boston's Emerson College graduate, Nicole started as a staffing coordinator and rose to manage the Towne Home Care operations, turning it into one of New Jersey's top home care agencies. She later transitioned to ISTA Personnel Solutions as Director of Operations, now overseeing over 1000 employees providing customer support in the healthcare industry.

Ready, set, scale! Is your tech company prepared?

Around 20% of startups in the US fail within a year. Half won’t be around in five years, and nearly two-thirds (65%) fail within a decade. It’s easy to look at those figures and lose faith. Success stories that tell of founders growing from a garage to a billion-dollar tech giant could be considered the stuff of legend. But here’s the thing: those companies do exist, especially in the tech industry.

What is an agile work environment? (Benefits & drawbacks)

An agile work environment is a non-traditional workspace that allows flexible work styles and locations. While traditional offices assign employees to desks, an agile office lets teams move around the workspace to collaborate and work more efficiently. How could this type of workspace benefit your hybrid team? This guide covers everything you need to know about setting up an agile environment, including benefits, drawbacks, and a framework for success.

10 best overtime tracking software & tools of 2023

When you’re working on a major project or toward a critical deadline, overtime hours are often inevitable. So how can you keep projects on budget? If you’ve tried tracking overtime with manual time sheets, you’ve probably found this process isn’t as reliable or inexpensive as you’d thought. For accurate overtime tracking, dedicated software is essential.

Understanding AI in the workplace

For over 50 years scientists have talked about the benefits and dangers of AI (artificial intelligence). These range from freeing up our time to live a more leisurely life, all the way to wiping us out entirely. Until recently, however, the hype was completely unjustified. The joke being that truly useful AI, like nuclear fusion, was always ten years away. In the last 6 months, at least in the mind of the general public, that perception of AI as an over-hyped technology has begun to change.

Exploring the Future of Work: Remote Vs Hybrid, the Impact of AI, and more with Dan Schawbel

Join Liam Martin, host of the Future Workforce podcast, in a thought-provoking conversation with Dan Schawbel as they dive into the dynamic landscape of work. In this episode, they cover a wide range of topics, providing valuable insights and perspectives on the future of work.

The Future Workforce with Dan Schawbel - Safeguards, Skillsets, and the New Job Landscape

Join Dan Schawbel in "The Future Workforce," as he unpacks AI's potential and pitfalls. We delve into the necessity of a safety net and targeted training in the age of automation, inviting economists to weigh in on the most vulnerable occupations. Dan also proactively explores the emergence of new jobs and the subsequent training required. Discover strategies to navigate and succeed in a future labor market reshaped by technology.

Work, Worth, and Side Hustles: Understanding Today's Economic Pressure with Dan Schawbel

Dive into Dan Schawbel's enlightening discourse on the rising dissatisfaction around work, focusing on aspects like fairness and the surge in remote work. Explore how money, and particularly compensation, magnifies these concerns. Uncover the startling fact that over half of employees maintain at least one side gig to combat the financial pressures of inflation and the escalating housing market. Join us on this insightful journey that spotlights the intricate links between work, income, and life satisfaction in today's complex economic climate.

Dan Schawbel on the Evolving Employment Landscape

Join Dan Schawbel on the Future Workforce podcast as he unpacks the rising trend of businesses ending remote work and its unexpected consequences. Discover how this shift forces top performers to quit, increasing competition for remote roles. Dan dives deep into these complex dynamics, offering profound insights that challenge traditional notions of work. Tune in to explore the evolving employment landscape in our increasingly digital world.

Google's back-to-office move: what does it mean for remote and hybrid work?

Hello there, Time Doctor community! Today we’re bringing you a hot topic making waves in the remote work world. Google, the tech giant known for its innovative work culture, has made a significant move that is shaking up the world of remote and hybrid work. Here’s what’s happening.

Harnessing the power of Apple Vision Pro for remote work

In the era of remote work, technology is at the forefront of bridging the gap between teams spread across different geographical locations. One such groundbreaking innovation that promises to redefine our remote work experience is Apple’s Vision Pro headset. This revolutionary mixed-reality headset, unveiled at Apple’s annual WWDC keynote, is packed with features to facilitate collaboration and enhance productivity in remote work. Here’s how.

Stress Less, do more: Automating business processes for a healthier work-life balance

Hey, fellow warrior for a good work-life balance! If you’re currently reading this, you know how hard it is to handle a lot of business chores every day. One minute you’re doing taxes, the next you’re buried in emails, and before you know it, it’s past midnight and you still have work to do. Do you recognize it? We felt that way. But what if we told you there’s a better way to handle all this chaos?

What is employee monitoring? A clear and simple guide

Employee monitoring is the process of tracking team members’ attendance and activity while they’re on the clock. Whether you oversee a remote, hybrid, or field team, you need a reliable system to gather data, such as: Monitoring teams manually requires a lot of time and oversight. However, with the right employee tracking tools, you can measure team performance automatically so everyone works more efficiently.

Time Doctor vs. TimeCamp: A head-to-head comparison for 2023

When tracking your team’s time and attendance, you need the right employee monitoring software at the right price. If Time Doctor and TimeCamp are the time tracking platforms at the top of your list, you’ll want to make sure the tool you choose has the features you need, including: Curious which of these two solutions comes out ahead—and which fits your budget? In this guide, we compare Time Doctor and TimeCamp so you can choose the right time tracking software for your business.

Navigating Tomorrow: Derek Gallimore's Forecast for the BPO Industry

Dive into the future with BPO titan Derek Gallimore, founder, and CEO of Outsource Accelerator, as he navigates the evolution of the business process outsourcing industry. Derek leverages his decades of experience to predict the path forward, highlighting emerging trends, transformative technologies, and the global forces reshaping the BPO landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a master and equip your business for the challenges and opportunities on the horizon.

Decoding the BPO Landscape: Derek Gallimore Unveils Mid-Scale Innovators

In this illuminating episode of the Future Workforce Podcast, Derek Gallimore takes us on an engaging exploration into the mid-scale BPO sector. Join him as he sheds light on the key players and innovative forces shaping this dynamic industry. Get ready to dive deep into insights, trends, and inspiring stories that will challenge your perceptions and expand your understanding of the outsourcing world.

Derek Gallimore discusses optimal profit margins for BPOs

Derek Gallimore shares his insights and experiences, breaking down the numbers for optimal profit margins to ensure efficient and effective BPO operations. Whether you're a business owner looking to outsource or simply interested in the dynamics of BPO, this episode is a wealth of knowledge. Don't miss out on these valuable insights that could reshape your approach to business! Tune in, and let's redefine the future of work together.

16 best asynchronous communication tools for productive teams

If your team relies on email threads or phone calls to communicate, they’re wasting a lot of time attending unnecessary meetings and reading irrelevant messages. Asynchronous tools are the key to sharing critical updates, managing projects, and working productively across different time zones. So which platform can help your team do their best work? In this article, we cover what to look for in a communication tool and share the best async collaboration tools for your team.