When the pandemic hit, organizations struggled to support a workforce in upheaval. According to one McKinsey study, companies were experiencing an innovation crisis. Ninety percent of executives believed that the pandemic would fundamentally change the way they do business – and just 21% felt equipped to pursue new growth successfully. Now more than ever, executives are prioritizing innovation-led growth, aiming to draw out sharp, creative ideas to shape the future of doing business.

With 92% of consumers expecting to continue to contact customer service at or above pandemic-era rates, we are facing a future where companies that aren’t customer-centric will have a hard time surviving. This is why companies must keep up with customer service trends so that they’re able to cater to these evolving customer needs.

Look at any desktop or in any junk drawer and you’re bound to see a stack of Post-It Notes. You may be surprised to learn that the idea for Post-It Notes wasn’t born out of endless focus groups or relentless brainstorming sessions, nor to fulfill a high-level corporate strategy or objective. Rather, a couple of curious employees at 3M are responsible for creating what has grown into one of the company’s most recognizable products.

An employee communication software makes communication more effective whether an organization manages remote or on-premise employees. There are several employee communication apps (besides messages, emails, and phone calls) to make team communication and collaboration easier. However, this also poses challenges to the employer – they have less control over data security and privacy.

“Time isn't the main thing. It’s the only thing.” This quote by Miles Davis aptly summarizes the importance of time management in an entrepreneur's life. While there are thousands of time-tracking tools available on the internet for every purpose you could think of, finding the right one that suits your needs is quite a challenge. Given the pros and cons of each one of them, it’s quite a time-consuming (pun intended) exercise.

The internet has changed the way businesses operate. It has also changed the way customers behave and expect to be treated. In order to stay ahead of the curve, businesses need to be proactive in their customer service – and that includes offering proactive live chat.