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Article Design in Health helps solve for a better patient experience, from testing sites to nursing homes
Before COVID-19, Design Institute for Health (DIH) at the University of Texas was already reimagining healthcare…
Article More context leads to better chatbots—and better conversation
We’ve all been there. Bounced around to different departments, put on hold, shifted from agent to…
Article Why empathy has moved from buzzword to business necessity
It used to be that brands were built on strength. If your product was better or…
Article The future of work—new paradigms, locations, and possibilities
The workplace paradigm has been pretty stagnant for about 100 years: 9-to-5 Monday through Friday; come…
Article Work-from-home productivity tips for the long haul
When the pandemic forced Kenny Trinh’s company to lay off employees, he found himself managing multiple…
Article We’re more connected than we realize; it’s time to rethink how we do business
If there is one thing COVID-19 has taught us, it’s how interconnected we are. When suddenly…
Article Stop for a CX moment—3 companies taking a human approach
For some of us, sheltering-in-place may not have a clear end in sight. For all of…
Article Startup Central — Tips for leading with compassion with Bunch.ai and monday.com
How managers can lead with compassion during difficult times.
Article Reimagining the future of retail
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have been creeping into retail for years, but COVID-19 has thrown…
Article The reality of uncertainty: Tim Crawford on how CIOs are thinking about the ‘next normal’
A few months in to what remains a very strange way of living, we know a…
Article The bright future of generalists in the workplace
How people think, in terms of how we use our brains, has changed a lot in…
Article What’s my job again? On returning from parental leave
The first time I left on parental leave, my company had just been acquired. As a…
Article How to connect with your silent customers
Most customers don’t leave feedback. Some research shows that, in fact, 85 percent of customers won’t…
Article Zappos’ ‘Customer Service for Anything’ is a very human experience
As an extrovert, I’ve been struggling with a lack of social interaction while working from home.…
Article Finding solace as we face uncertainty and ambiguous loss
In the first months of winter, we knew who we were. Most of us were barely…
Article How the International Rescue Committee welcomes asylum seekers and refugees to the U.S.
Every day, approximately 37,000 people in countries ravaged by war or violence make the difficult decision…
Article Stop for a CX moment—actionable advice from industry leaders
As we gradually adjust to the nuances and complexities of this “new normal”, businesses are focusing…
Article How messaging apps help connect immigrant and diaspora communities
Group chats have been an extension of my social circles for as long as I’ve had…
Article Inclusive leadership has never been more imperative
As our nation struggles with and rallies around a re-awakening of racial injustice that has been…
Article The future of customer care: built-in flexibility
Customer contact centers have always been divided between remote work and in-office work, with arguments for…