Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

How Effective Communication Tools Can Drive Team Productivity?

With the rise of remote and hybrid work, many of the things that were long held dear by companies, such as cohesiveness, loyalty, and a chain of command have all started coming apart, with massive long-term ramifications. This is because the traditional ethos of internal communication, which involved memos and emails, is no longer befitting this new age, bringing forth a string of new apps and solutions to pick up the slack “pun intended!” First up, why bother with communication tools at all?

How forcing office returns harms the environment

The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 catalyzed a dramatic shift in the way we work, with many trading their office cubicles for home offices. This shift brought significant environmental benefits, highlighting the impact of our daily commutes on global carbon emissions. However, as office returns become more common, it is crucial to recognize how this transition harms the environment.

Using AI for better customer and agent experiences with Upwork | Conversations with Zendesk podcast

On this episode of Conversations with Zendesk, we’re joined by Brent Pliskow, General Manager and Vice President of Customer Support at Upwork. Brent shares his expertise in integrating AI with human-driven customer service to elevate both customer and agent experiences.

Webinar: Build vs Buy AI Co-pilot: Optimizing Employee Support

Are you struggling to keep up with employee support demands? In this webinar, we will discuss the potential of AI co-pilots to optimize your employee experience. Join us to learn about: The latest advancements in AI for automating employee support tasks. The key advantages and disadvantages of building your AI co-pilot solution versus buying a pre-built one.

Predictive workforce analytics: The future of support software

Liam Martin, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Time Doctor, and Michael, chief data scientist, discussed the new area of predictive workforce analytics and its ramifications for the support sector in the ‘Benchmarking helpdesk software‘ webinar. By examining information from 12,000,000 support tickets, they demonstrated how predictive analytics may completely change how businesses select and use support software. These are the main takeaways from their conversation.

Competitive pay: What it is and why it matters

In today’s very competitive job market, providing competitive pay is more crucial than ever. According to a Glassdoor survey, nearly 67% of job searchers regard income as their top priority when evaluating job offers. This brings up the topic of competitive compensation, a phrase that is frequently used but not always understood completely.

6 Productive things to do: Gain More and Lose Less

It’s not always obvious what kills your productivity or even goes beyond that to become a part of toxic productivity. According to a CareerBuilder survey, about 75 percent of employers say that more than two hours of efficient work are lost every day. It may get difficult to strike the balance between creating a collaborative environment and respecting the need for focus. Sometimes, the balance is disrupted so much that it leads employees toward toxic productivity.

The Pricing Model Your Agency Should Consider w/ Amanda Moriuchi

Many peers & consultants have said she's crazy for committing to this pricing model as a software development agency, but Amanda Moriuchi, CEO of AppIt Ventures, says the only crazy thing is to think any structure for your agency will be challenge free. Amanda & her team have made a name for themselves in Colorado & beyond, not only for doing great app development work for their clients, but also by committing to a pricing & delivery model of Fixed Bid project pricing when most other agencies of their type are consistently sticking with a Time & Materials approach.