From Multichannel to Omnichannel – Challenges and Opportunities

Around 70 customer service executives from Israel’s leading companies gathered to discuss and learn what Omnichannel really means, where we stand today, and whether there is a gap between current service capabilities and customer expectations. We explored how to make…

No Show – and What to Do About It

No-shows are a major contributor to lower facility utilization, reduced service availability, and decreased profitability. As service providers, we manage fully booked schedules with careful planning. We schedule appointments well in advance to ensure that customers can secure a time…

Shifting Demand to Digital Platforms – Can It Be Controlled?

In this article Shimi Ezer, an omnichannel service expert at 7I’s, shares his experience and insights as head of the customer service operation at HOT. Shimi was one of the first service leaders to actually build an omnichannel digital service…

Managing Effective Work Interfaces with the Segment Method

A successful organization rests on a strong ability to manage interfaces effectively and to build cooperation between adjacent links in its core work processes. Most organizations tend to invest in running each unit autonomously, with its own set of metrics,…