No Show – and What to Do About It

No Show is a leading driver of falling facility utilization, reduced availability and lower profitability We service providers run tightly planned, fully booked calendars. We give customers an appointment far in advance so they can secure a slot that suits…

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…

Operational Strategy to Advance the Business Strategy

As a manager in a business organization, you are no doubt dealing with the challenges of cutting costs, driving efficiency, shortening delivery and service times, and optimizing resources. You also know that an organization that wants to win in a…

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,…

Multi-Channel Service

The 21st century brought the communications revolution with it. From the century's earliest years, the use of a wide range of communication channels and of internet media accelerated sharply. The boundaries came down, and the intensified use of media and…