Articles - Chris Dealy

Chris has specialised in WFM for contact centres for over 20 years. He has written countless blog posts, e-books & how-to guides on the subject, and hosted many well-regarded webinars with leading industry experts.

Chris has helped dozens of companies to reap the benefits of WFM and he knows the business case inside out.

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How to Successfully Introduce Gig Customer Service
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9 Top Tips for Workforce Planning in Excel
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10 Ways Technology Can Simplify the Contact Centre
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Keeping the raindrops in: Your guide to security in the cloud
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Transitioning From Fixed Shifts to Optimized Schedules
What to Look for When Buying… A Performance Management Solution
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The 15 Key Habits of Successful Workforce Managers
The Hidden Gems of Agent Desktop Software
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The Gig Economy, Call Centres, and WFM
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Call Centre Attrition: Why Do Staff Leave – or Stay?
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Outsourcers: 7 Strategies for WFM Success
How Do I… Achieve Consistency Across Different Channels?
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12 Ways to Make Better Use of Agent Downtime
What to Look for When Buying… A Cloud-Based Contact Centre Solution
Are You Making These 25 Webchat Mistakes?
How Will the Internet of Things Change the Contact Centre?
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How to Get Buy-In for… Workforce Management (WFM) Software
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How Do I… Overcome the Friday Slump?
What to Look for When Buying… A WFM Solution
Planning Teams Play a Key Role in Employee Satisfaction
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3 Quick-Fire Ways to Get the Most Out of Live Chat
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Emerging WFM Trends to Look Out For
How Do I… Make Webchat the Channel of Choice?
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Practical Tips to Connect With Customers