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You hire strong, invest in training, and watch too many good people leave before they ever hit their stride. ZIZO Founder and CEO Jimmy Chebat, author of The Engagement Architecture, says the problem isn't your ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/reducing-early-attrition-how-contact-centers-can-build-a-system-where-new-hire-retention-is-the-rule) ## [Mastering the Micro-Moments in Contact Centers](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/mastering-the-micro-moments-in-contact-centers) Jul 20, 2026, 12:45:36 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Call Center Training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/call-center-training), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Customer Experience](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-experience), [Customer Journey](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-journey) Contact center training and coaching is both an art and a science. Often overlooked is the power of micro learning, delivered in small bites, to improve performance and build team satisfaction and morale. Most centers rely heavily on initial training regimens ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/mastering-the-micro-moments-in-contact-centers) ## [From Insight to Impact: Unlocking Value Force Multipliers in CX | Guest: Justin Robbins](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/from-insight-to-impact-unlocking-value-force-multipliers-in-cx-guest-justin-robbins) Dec 18, 2024, 9:31:34 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Call Center Training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/call-center-training), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Customer Experience](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-experience), [Customer Journey](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-journey) We will be talking about Value Force Multipliers in CX. I will be interviewing Justin Robbins. Justin is a keynote speaker, industry analyst, and advisor specializing in customer experience transformation. With over 20 years of leadership across CX ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/from-insight-to-impact-unlocking-value-force-multipliers-in-cx-guest-justin-robbins) ## [Women in Contact Center Leadership – The Power of Community | Guest: Valerie McSorley](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/women-in-contact-center-leadership-the-power-of-community) Aug 28, 2024, 5:27:11 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Call Center Training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/call-center-training), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [women in leadership](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/women-in-leadership) This podcast focuses on how building and nurturing a strong community can empower women in leadership roles. Bruce and Valerie highlight the importance of collaboration, support networks, mentorship, and shared experiences in driving success and creating ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/women-in-contact-center-leadership-the-power-of-community) ## [Practice on AI, not Humans: How AI-Powered Simulation Training Empowers Your Human Agents to Succeed | Guest: David Lawson](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/practice-on-ai-not-humans-how-ai-powered-simulation-training-empowers-your-human-agents-to-succeed) Jun 24, 2024, 6:28:36 PM | [Agent Development](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-development), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Call Center Training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/call-center-training), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Agent Engagement](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-engagement), [AI](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/ai), [A.I.](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/a-i) The ability of AI to empower, not replace, humans is often lost in the sensational stories about AI’s impact on call centers. In this podcast we explore how conversational and generative AI are being utilized across industries to exponentially scale ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/practice-on-ai-not-humans-how-ai-powered-simulation-training-empowers-your-human-agents-to-succeed) ## [How to Turn Rookie Contact Center Hires into All-Stars | Guest: Adam Levin](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-to-turn-rookie-contact-center-hires-into-all-stars-guest-adam-levin) Apr 9, 2024, 3:54:48 PM | [Agent Development](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-development), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Agent Engagement](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-engagement), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) Many contact center leaders struggle to get new hires up to speed, and AI will continue forcing human agents to tackle increasingly difficult sales and support scenarios. Adam Levin joins us today to discuss how to empower workers around the globe with new ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-to-turn-rookie-contact-center-hires-into-all-stars-guest-adam-levin) ## [Getting Really Good at WFH and Hybrid Work | Guest: Michele Rowan](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/getting-really-good-at-wfh-and-hybrid-work-guest-michele-rowan) Mar 26, 2024, 12:24:15 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Workforce Management](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/workforce-management), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Customer Feedback](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-feedback), [Work Environment](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/work-environment), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) Remote and hybrid work are not new to contact centers, but getting really good at it on scale and for the long haul, is quite new. How are organizations retaining the best talent once hired, and how are they bringing people into culture folds quickly, while ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/getting-really-good-at-wfh-and-hybrid-work-guest-michele-rowan) ## [Replacing Surveys with the Sentiment Arc: What I learned from analyzing 29,000 calls! | Guest: Jeff Toister](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/replacing-surveys-with-the-sentiment-arc-what-i-learned-from-analyzing-29000-calls-guest-jeff-toister) Feb 26, 2024, 7:19:20 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Customer Feedback](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-feedback), [Surveys](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/surveys), [QA](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/qa), [A.I.](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/a-i) Customer service surveys are no longer effective. Response rates are low, customers are tired of endless requests, and it’s becoming more difficult to get actionable data. A new technique called sentiment analysis analyzes the conversations you’re already ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/replacing-surveys-with-the-sentiment-arc-what-i-learned-from-analyzing-29000-calls-guest-jeff-toister) ## [Getting the Most out of AI and Automation for Quality Assurance in Contact Centers | Guest: Chad Tatton](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/getting-the-most-out-of-ai-and-automation-for-quality-assurance-in-contact-centers) Jan 24, 2024, 9:24:30 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Quality Assurance](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/quality-assurance), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [Delivering Quality](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/delivering-quality), [AI](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/ai), [QA](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/qa), [A.I.](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/a-i) Chad Tatton brings tremendous experience in using quality assurance to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, time to proficiency, and sales in the contact center. During this conversation with host Bruce Belfiore, Chad will relay his ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/getting-the-most-out-of-ai-and-automation-for-quality-assurance-in-contact-centers) ## [Generative AI Best Practices for your Contact Center Transformation | Guest: Jimmy Padia](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/generative-ai-best-practices-for-your-contact-center-transformation) Oct 27, 2023, 9:58:50 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Best Practices](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/best-practices), [AI](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/ai), [A.I.](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/a-i), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) This episode of CallTalk will focus on explaining the different types of Generative AI, as well as best practices to follow in selecting an LLM (Large Language Model). The discussion will help you understand what you should know, and helps you identify the ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/generative-ai-best-practices-for-your-contact-center-transformation) ## [Everything You Wanted to Know About AI and Contact Centers, But Were Afraid to Ask | Guest: Mark Coudray](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-ai-and-contact-centers-but-were-afraid-to-ask) Apr 12, 2023, 8:30:42 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Marijuana in the Workplace](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/marijuana-in-the-workplace), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Chat GPT are invading the minds of contact center managers around the world. But what will they mean for you and your operation? Join Bruce Belfiore and AI futurist Mark Coudray for a CallTalk episode that confronts AI and its ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-ai-and-contact-centers-but-were-afraid-to-ask) ## [Hiring CSRs: Latest on Security Screening and Drug Testing | Guest: Christine Cunneen](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/hiring-csrs-latest-on-security-screening-and-drug-testing-guest-christine-cunneen) Apr 5, 2023, 9:43:50 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Marijuana in the Workplace](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/marijuana-in-the-workplace), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) With so much going on across all industries with regard to post-COVID screening and hiring - - along with changing laws tied to criminal justice reform, marijuana and employer liability - - industry expert Christine Cunneen provides a much-needed update on ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/hiring-csrs-latest-on-security-screening-and-drug-testing-guest-christine-cunneen) ## [Bringing Texting to Life in your Call Center | Guest Gary Pudles](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/bringing-texting-to-life-in-your-call-center-guest-gary-pudles) Mar 15, 2023, 12:43:04 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) Answering services have been around for 100 years. But times are changing, and today, customers want to text companies. Businesses are text-enabling their business lines every day. But often, they’re too busy to respond to customers themselves. Join Bruce ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/bringing-texting-to-life-in-your-call-center-guest-gary-pudles) ## [Future of Hiring: Innovative Approaches for Recruiting & Retaining Top Agents | Guest: Ravin Shah](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/future-of-hiring-innovative-approaches-for-recruiting-retaining-top-agents-guest-ravin-shah) Feb 6, 2023, 6:52:31 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) Hiring agents has become more difficult and managers are looking for new ideas and approaches to increase success. Join Bruce Belfiore as he interviews Ravin Shah about today's market for contact center agents - and how to win with top candidates using a ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/future-of-hiring-innovative-approaches-for-recruiting-retaining-top-agents-guest-ravin-shah) ## [Maximizing the Human in the Call Center | Guest: Nicholas MacDonald](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/maximizing-the-human-in-the-call-center) Jan 4, 2023, 6:11:10 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 14](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-14) Join Bruce Belfiore for the first CallTalk episode of 2023, with the theme "Maximizing the Human in the Call Center". He will be interviewing Nicholas MacDonald, director of Customer Experience at C-Lect Consulting. Nicholas will draw from a career in contact ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/maximizing-the-human-in-the-call-center) ## [How Great Frontline Support Creates Great Agents - "How To" Tips | Guest: Mark Brody](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-great-frontline-support-creates-great-agents-how-to-tips-guest-mark-brody) Oct 30, 2022, 8:38:03 AM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 13](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-13) Join Bruce Belfiore as he interviews industry veteran Mark Brody about getting your center "unstuck" by supporting your front line agents - - and making them stars. Providing the right technology, training and leadership, combined with dedication to ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-great-frontline-support-creates-great-agents-how-to-tips-guest-mark-brody) ## [Mindfulness Experience: Moving from Toxic to Terrific by Intentionally Helping Staff to Reboot, Reset and Reframe | Guest: Keith Fiveson](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/mindfulness-experience-moving-from-toxic-to-terrific) Sep 29, 2022, 8:34:38 PM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 13](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-13) Join CallTalk as Keith Fiveson talks to Bruce Belfiore abou t boost ing your customer experience and employee engagement using leadership techniques he has developed over a lifetime of experience. Use these techniques to empower greater resilienc e and create ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/mindfulness-experience-moving-from-toxic-to-terrific) ## [Managing Work-At-Home Agents | Guest: Marcia Presberry and Shannon Smith](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/managing-work-at-home-agents-guest-marcia-presberry-and-shannon-smith) Aug 31, 2022, 8:58:26 PM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 13](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-13) Managing work-at-home agents has moved from pandemic emergency mode to representing a long-term challenge for most contact center managers. This episode of CallTalk will focus on tips and best practices that you can use immediately to improve performance. ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/managing-work-at-home-agents-guest-marcia-presberry-and-shannon-smith) ## [When YOU Need the Coaching - Managers Need Coaches to Succeed too | Guest: Mitchell Levy](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/when-you-need-the-coaching-agents-and-managers-need-coaches-to-succeed) Jul 15, 2022, 10:09:26 AM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [Customer Experience](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-experience), [Credibility](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/credibility), [CallTalk Season 13](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-13) We have dedicated courses and CallTalk episodes on coaching for agents - an important topic indeed. However, contact center managers need coaching as well - - coaching that may go beyond the training curricula that are in the market. Tune in to this episode ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/when-you-need-the-coaching-agents-and-managers-need-coaches-to-succeed) ## [Managing Contact Centers Takes Credibility: Hear how to build it best | Guest: Mitchell Levy](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/managing-contact-centers-takes-credibility-hear-how-to-build-it-best) Nov 16, 2021, 11:48:13 AM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [Customer Experience](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-experience), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12), [Credibility](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/credibility) Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy, is an evangelist for those who want to be seen as credible and win the war against those in what he calls "Dubious Nation". Mitchell, a TEDtalk veteran, has interviewed over 500 thought leaders from across the world ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/managing-contact-centers-takes-credibility-hear-how-to-build-it-best) ## [How to Guarantee an Amazing Customer Experience | Guest: Jeff Toister](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-to-guarantee-an-amazing-customer-experience) Oct 12, 2021, 11:17:31 AM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [Customer Experience](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-experience), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) An experience guarantee goes beyond merely warrantying a product against defects. It encompasses the entire customer journey to promise an experience that never falls short of expectations. Customer loyalty skyrockets when people trust your brand, product, or ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-to-guarantee-an-amazing-customer-experience) ## [Management Challenges in an At-Home Work Environment | Guest: Robert Kobek](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/management-challenges-in-an-at-home-work-environment) Sep 28, 2021, 10:42:52 PM | [At-Home Agents](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/at-home-agents), [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) The pandemic has intensified many of the challenges facing contact center managers. Join Bruce Belfiore as he interviews Bob Kobek of Mobius SVP for a lively episode of CallTalk centered on issues of worker recruitment and attrition and other remote ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/management-challenges-in-an-at-home-work-environment) ## [How Text Messages Can Help Generate, Nurture and Convert Leads | Guest: Todd Fisher](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-text-messages-can-help-generate-nurture-and-convert-leads) Aug 18, 2021, 9:07:15 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12), [text messages](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/text-messages), [leads](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/leads) SMS Text communications are becoming essential to customer contact - both for service questions and for marketing. Join us as Bruce talks to text expert Todd Fisher, CEO of CallTrackingMetrics about ways text can enhance your multi-channel approach to ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-text-messages-can-help-generate-nurture-and-convert-leads) ## [Service Level Solutions: Stories of Success with Targeted Process Improvement | Guest: Patrick Ebrahimian](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/service-level-solutions-stories-of-success-with-targeted-process-improvement) Jul 29, 2021, 9:48:24 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Service Level](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/service-level), [Optimizing Call Center](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/optimizing-call-center), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12), [SLA](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/sla) Join us for a conversation with industry practitioner Patrick Ebrahimian on the processes that impact access and availability of contact center agents. He shares proven ways to improve service levels and the customer experience using creative lean ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/service-level-solutions-stories-of-success-with-targeted-process-improvement) ## [Key Takeaways on Hiring Insights in 2021 | Guest: Christine Cunneen](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/key-takeaways-on-hiring-insights-in-2021) Jun 16, 2021, 7:21:28 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Marijuana in the Workplace](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/marijuana-in-the-workplace), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) With so much going on across all industries with regard to post-COVID screening and hiring - - along with changing laws tied to criminal justice reform, marijuana and employer liability - - industry expert Christine Cunneen provides a much-needed update on ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/key-takeaways-on-hiring-insights-in-2021) ## [Leveraging Workforce Management Best Practices to Optimize Your Contact Center | Guest: Matthew Duncan](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/leveraging-workforce-management-best-practices-to-optimize-your-contact-center-guest-matthew-duncan) May 24, 2021, 8:40:46 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Workforce Management](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/workforce-management), [WFM](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/wfm), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) Efficient agents not only make the contact center run smoother, but they create a better experience for your customers. We sat down with Matt Duncan from CommunityWFM to discuss how leveraging some of the best practices in workforce management improves agent ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/leveraging-workforce-management-best-practices-to-optimize-your-contact-center-guest-matthew-duncan) ## [The Surprising Value of Accurate Language Screening in Contact Centers | Guest: Brigham Tomco](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/the-surprising-value-of-accurate-language-screening-in-contact-centers-guest-brigham-tomco) Mar 29, 2021, 9:26:51 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Agent Turnover](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-turnover), [Employee Training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/employee-training), [agent training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-training), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) Screening agents for hire, particularly in "virtual" mode, is not easy. Many centers find they are missing pieces, which leads to inefficient processes, higher turnover and lower customer satisfaction. One important component is language proficiency, whether ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/the-surprising-value-of-accurate-language-screening-in-contact-centers-guest-brigham-tomco) ## [Silver Lining to the Covid-19 Cloud: Accommodations for Disabilities | Guest: Kate Brouse](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/silver-lining-to-the-covid-19-cloud-accommodations-for-disabilities-guest-kate-brouse) Feb 8, 2021, 2:35:27 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) Covid-19 has had a terrible impact on people and economies around the globe. But it has facilitated accommodation of at-home work for the disability community. Guest Kate Brouse of nonprofit NTI helps disabled Americans and veterans open employment doors. She ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/silver-lining-to-the-covid-19-cloud-accommodations-for-disabilities-guest-kate-brouse) ## [Knowledge Management in the Contact Center | Guest: Burgoyne Hughes](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/knowledge-management-in-the-contact-center-guest-burgoyne-hughes) Jan 5, 2021, 12:56:55 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Knowledge Management](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/knowledge-management), [Metrics](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/metrics), [CallTalk Season12](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season12) Knowledge management is foundational the effectiveness of the modern contact center. Metrics from cost per contact and handle time require agents to rapidly find the information they need, and customer satisfaction demands that agents have complete and ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/knowledge-management-in-the-contact-center-guest-burgoyne-hughes) ## [How 2021 Looks for Contact Centers? | Guest: Steve Bederman](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-2021-looks-for-contact-centers-guest-steve-bederman) Dec 8, 2020, 9:52:01 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11) The contact center world has been pushed ahead 4 to 5 years in 1 year in terms of technology, because of COVID. The rate of adoption of existing tech just exploded. What’s next? What does 2021 bring? The contact center world has been pushed ahead 4 to 5 years ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-2021-looks-for-contact-centers-guest-steve-bederman) ## [Digital CX in the Utilities Sector | Guest: Cary Cusumano and Sarah Simon](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/digital-cx-in-consumer-utilities-guest-cary-cusumano-and-sarah-simon) Nov 10, 2020, 2:38:10 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Recruiting](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/recruiting), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Work Environment](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/work-environment), [training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/training), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) Digital CX is meant to provide a more effortless customer experience across multiple engagement channels. As the channels customers can use to interact with us multiply, customers demand a personalized, consistently positive customer experience as they ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/digital-cx-in-consumer-utilities-guest-cary-cusumano-and-sarah-simon) ## [CX + EX = Success | Guest: Robert Kobek](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/cx-ex-success-guest-robert-kobek) Oct 13, 2020, 8:12:36 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Recruiting](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/recruiting), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Work Environment](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/work-environment), [training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/training), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) If you are measuring your customer experience and not measuring your employee experience you are missing a great opportunity to discover the gaps in critical issues like customer loyalty and employee loyalty. As the saying goes, if you don’t measure, you ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/cx-ex-success-guest-robert-kobek) ## [Emerging Best Practices for Recruiting and Training in the "New Normal" | Guest: Pam Roddy](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/emerging-best-practices-for-recruiting-and-training-in-the-new-normal) Sep 23, 2020, 10:40:45 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Recruiting](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/recruiting), [Hiring](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/hiring), [Work Environment](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/work-environment), [training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/training), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) Recruitment, Hiring and Training techniques during the Pandemic- the traditional models of in person recruitment and training are not feasible during COVID pandemic how can you successfully hire and train CSR in a street to seat manner [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/emerging-best-practices-for-recruiting-and-training-in-the-new-normal) ## [Pivoting from Office to Remote – Making it Work | Guest: Fabrice Martin](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/pivoting-from-office-to-remote-making-it-work-guest-fabrice-martin) Aug 4, 2020, 12:02:06 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Work Environment](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/work-environment), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Remote Work](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/remote-work) Shifting to remote call centers due to COVID-19 is not simply flipping a switch. Plus, for those who decide to remain remote, the challenge of providing superior customer experiences on a consistent, long-term basis is often daunting. Industry expert Fabrice ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/pivoting-from-office-to-remote-making-it-work-guest-fabrice-martin) ## [Customer Experience & Your Company’s Human Brand in 2020 | Guest: Craig Binkley](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/customer-experience-your-companys-human-brand-in-2020-guest-craig-binkley) Jul 15, 2020, 1:09:28 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Technology](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/technology), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Human Brand](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/human-brand) 2020 has created an intense focus for companies to reconsider their relationship with customers and how they serve them. The vision and promise of good Customer Experience often talks about creating“wows” with customers at scale. Yet many of the tech stack ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/customer-experience-your-companys-human-brand-in-2020-guest-craig-binkley) ## [Contact Center Technology: Embrace It – Leverage It – Promote It! | Guest: Angie Luckey-Succes](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/contact-center-technology-embrace-it-leverage-it-promote-it-guest-angie-luckey-succes) Jun 16, 2020, 9:52:13 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Technology](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/technology), [Impact of Technology Contact Center Performance](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/impact-of-technology-contact-center-performance), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11) Are you implementing new contact center technology? Join us as we discuss tips and benefits on how to embrace the technology to transform the customer, employee and business experience by leveraging it within and beyond your department while promoting the ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/contact-center-technology-embrace-it-leverage-it-promote-it-guest-angie-luckey-succes) ## [How A.I. is Transforming Contact Centers & Saving You Money | Guest: Tim McLain](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-a.i.-is-transforming-contact-centers-saving-you-money-guest-tim-mclain) May 6, 2020, 11:26:02 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [A.I.](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/a-i), [Artificial Intelligence](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/artificial-intelligence) Are you struggling with scaling cll capacity in this time of pandemic? Could you leverage artificial intelligence to make your calls smarter? This episode of CallTalk will provide tips and insights on how to properly assess AI for your center's needs, keep ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/how-a.i.-is-transforming-contact-centers-saving-you-money-guest-tim-mclain) ## [Busting the Barriers to Success: 
Your Center and Back Office Functions | Guest: Nancy Munro](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/busting-the-barriers-to-success-your-center-and-back-office-functions-guest-nancy-munro) Apr 13, 2020, 10:24:04 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [agent training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-training), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Back Office](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/back-office) This episode of CallTalk(TM) focuses on improving performance by breaking down the barriers between Contact Centers and back office functions. Our guest will share how superior communication and coordination with colleagues in other parts of the enterprise ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/busting-the-barriers-to-success-your-center-and-back-office-functions-guest-nancy-munro) ## [Let’s Clear the Smoke: Drug Testing and Background Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Guest: Christine Cunneen](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/lets-clear-the-smoke-about-drug-testing-and-background-screening-2020-update-for-managers-guest-christine-cunneen) Mar 10, 2020, 9:27:13 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Marijuana in the Workplace](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/marijuana-in-the-workplace), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Background Test](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/background-test), [Drug Testing](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/drug-testing) Join Christine Cunneen , CEO of Hire Image, a nationally accredited background screening company, as she shares helpful information about the latest drug testing and background screening trends facing call centers. Christine provides her particular insight on ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/lets-clear-the-smoke-about-drug-testing-and-background-screening-2020-update-for-managers-guest-christine-cunneen) ## [SPECIAL CALLTALK: Coronavirus & Contact Center Management | Guest: Dr. Charles Fenzi](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/special-calltalk-how-to-manage-the-coronavirus-guest-dr.-charles-fenzi) Mar 10, 2020, 9:12:20 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Coronavirus](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/coronavirus) Guest Dr. Charles Fenzi and our host, Bruce Belfiore, author of Coronavirus and your Call Center: Don’t Panic – Plan and Prepare, which focuses on how to show true management leadership in the face of this crisis. This special episode of CallTalk™ is ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/special-calltalk-how-to-manage-the-coronavirus-guest-dr.-charles-fenzi) ## [Living Wage vs. Market Wage: Pros, Cons, Whys and Hows for Contact Center Managers | Guest: Mike Dershowitz](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/living-wage-vs.-market-wage-pros-cons-whys-and-hows-for-contact-center-managers) Feb 20, 2020, 10:29:54 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Compensation Strategies](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/compensation-strategies), [Agent Turnover](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-turnover), [Employee Morale](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/employee-morale), [Market Wage](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/market-wage), [CallTalk Season 11](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-11), [Living Wage](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/living-wage) Join Bruce Belfiore as he talks with Mike Dershowitz about the market and corporate forces that push us to offer compensation based on market conditions, and about the human and political elements that push toward offering “living wage” compensation. Mike ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/living-wage-vs.-market-wage-pros-cons-whys-and-hows-for-contact-center-managers) ## [Hidden Obstacles to Outstanding Contact Center Service | Guest: Jeff Toister](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/hidden-obstacles-to-outstanding-contact-center-service) Oct 17, 2019, 12:28:32 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Customer Service](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-service), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10), [Agent Performance](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-performance) Are you endlessly trying to get agents to improve their customer service? There might be a culprit you’ve never considered. Discover hidden and counterintuitive obstacles that hurt agent performance. Are you endlessly trying to get agents to improve their ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/hidden-obstacles-to-outstanding-contact-center-service) ## [Agent Performance and Quality Training | Guest: Nancy Munro](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/agent-performance-and-quality-training) Jul 25, 2019, 12:43:37 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Agent Engagement](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-engagement), [agent training](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-training), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10), [Agent Performance](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-performance) Does your contact center struggle with getting agents floor ready – you won’t want to miss this episode! Ever have a bad experience with a contact center agent? Why do you think this happened? One answer may be poor training or poor coaching – either way ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/agent-performance-and-quality-training) ## [Incentives, Gamification and Engagement | Guest: Elijah Cox](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/incentives-gamification-and-engagement) Jun 11, 2019, 11:02:15 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Incentive Plans](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/incentive-plans), [Employee Incentives](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/employee-incentives), [Employee Engagement](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/employee-engagement), [Gamification](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/gamification), [Agent Engagement](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-engagement), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10) If you understand the science and principles of Engagement, Gamification, and Incentives, you have the power to change an organization. You can improve morale, increase tenure, see metric improvements of up to 40%, all of which promotes a healthy organization ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/incentives-gamification-and-engagement) ## [Contact Center Associations: Leveraging Information and Networking | Guest: Stuart Discount](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/contact-center-associations-leveraging-information-and-networking) May 21, 2019, 8:21:57 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10) Are you a member of a contact center industry association? If not, are you thinking about it? This episode of CallTalk will tell you what to look for and how to get the most from your membership.Contact center industry associations can contribute a lot to the ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/contact-center-associations-leveraging-information-and-networking) ## [Conversational Virtual Agents: Advantages and Caveats | Guest: Livio Pugliese](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/conversational-virtual-agents-advantages-and-caveats) Apr 8, 2019, 5:17:07 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [Bots](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/bots), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10) "Conversational Virtual Agent (sometimes known as chatbots) are all the rage. There has been an explosion, with easily accessed and low-priced conversational frameworks from the likes of Amazon and Google. However, while it’s easy to put together a bad ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/conversational-virtual-agents-advantages-and-caveats) ## [Customer Care in a “Transhuman Era” | Guest: Garrison Macri](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/customer-care-in-a-transhuman-era) Mar 19, 2019, 9:58:38 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10), [Transhuman Era](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/transhuman-era), [Customer Care](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/customer-care) Technology is impacting every aspect of our lives from home shopping, home deliveries, video streaming, voice activated home hubs, to kids paying to watch their favorite gamers … well play Video Games. Technology developments in the Customer Care world are ... [read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/customer-care-in-a-transhuman-era) ## [Drama, The Poison of Customer Service | Guest: Eric Berg](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/drama-the-poison-of-customer-service) Feb 5, 2019, 2:05:09 PM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk Season 10](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-10), [employee satisfaction](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/employee-satisfaction), [agent retention](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/agent-retention), [Drama](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/drama) The Call Center industry can be full of drama that can be a poison to the customer experience, employee satisfaction, agent retention and your overall center performance. In this episode, we will learn how to identify different types of drama and discuss ... 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[read more](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/fair-trade-outsourcing-sustainable-ethical-and-profitable) ## [Marijuana in the Workplace | Guest: Christine Cunneen](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/marijuana-in-the-workplace) Jun 5, 2018, 9:01:13 AM | [CallTalk Radio Show](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-radio-show), [CallTalk](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk), [CallTalk Season 9](https://resources.benchmarkportal.com/calltalk/topic/calltalk-season-9) Legal cannabis is becoming a reality, in one form or another, across the country. It brings with it numerous issues, both legal and practical, which managers should know about (there's no hiding from this one!). Christine Cunneen is an expert and speaker on ... 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