Articles by Justin Tippett

Erlang C Isn’t Broken — But Your Workforce Planning Might Be

Erlang C still has a place in contact centre workforce planning, but it was built for a simpler world. This article explores where it still works, where it breaks down, and what leading contact centres are using instead.

Using AI in Recruitment for Call Centres

Discover how call centres can use AI in recruitment. Explore pros, cons, risks, and practical examples with AI prompts to improve hiring outcomes.

Why Looking at AHT Outliers Matters

Learn how identifying AHT outliers helps contact centre leaders cut through data noise, improve coaching, and prioritise performance actions with clarity.

The Science of Call Centre Hold Music

Discover everything you need to know about call centre hold music including best practices, the psychology of what customers like, music selection and more!

Worst Call Centre Hold Times in Australia

Industry insights into the worst call centre hold times in Australia along with the worst customer service by industry and what companies can do to turn it around.

Popular Call Centre Metrics

A list of the 10 most popular call centre metrics including industry standards & benchmarking data, examples and calculations.

7 Hilarious signs you really work in a call centre

If you work in a job that is on the phones all day, these signs you really work in a call centre will be immediately identifiable!

Tips for Enhancing CX Using Generative AI

As ChatGPT takes the world by storm, we share some current and future benefits and tips for enhancing CX using generative AI.

20 Complaints Management Tips to Improve your CX

20 Complaints Management tips for any business/company that needs to improve their complaints handling processes, procedures, KPIs and more.

15 Best things about working in a call centre

All you seem to hear is bad things about working in a call centre so in response, here are the 15 Best things about working in a call centre!

Outsourcing to an Australian Contact Centre

If you’re considering outsourcing to an Australian contact centre this vendor-agnostic article contains costs, key facts and info you need to know!

Tips on how to retain call centre employees

Practical, evidence-based ways to retain call centre employees — covering the foundations that drive retention and the perks that amplify it.

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