Talk Time: The Contact Centre Podcast MaxContact

In this episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Dave Clowes, Contact Centre Manager at NHS Shared Business Services, joins Sean McIver to explore the topic of team engagement. They share innovative strategies for motivating contact centre agents, performance management techniques, and the need to balance engagement metrics with employee morale.

In this episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Neville Doughty, Partnership Director at Contact Centre Panel, joins Sean McIver to explore how situational CX elevates customer service, the importance of pairing the right business with the right outsourced partner to deliver effective customer experiences, and how to find the perfect balance between human touch and AI.

Chris Rainsforth, Director of The Forum, joins Sean McIver to reveal the significance of fostering, supporting, and empowering contact centre professionals, professionalising the industry, and using technology to enhance customer service. They also cover the future of the industry and the role AI plays in growing super agents.

In this episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Adam Altoft, Customer Experience Director for Europe at Rentokil Initial, joins Sean McIver to unveil the challenges of leading large teams in the public sector, why you should treat KPIs as points of curiosity, combining customer analytics, feedback, and personal belief for positive change, and how to enhance customer experience with thoughtful AI implementation.

In this episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Leonie Williams, Co-founder and Director of Customer Service Solutions Group, joins Sean McIver to discuss the importance of customer service culture and the impact it has on employee and customer experiences. They explore the evolution of customer services in the digital age, the impact of AI on customer service excellence, and the key to lasting cultural transformation in business.

It’s a special AI-focused episode of Talk Time! We take another look at some of the interesting perspectives and future predictions from industry experts we’ve been lucky to have on the show, including Adrian Swinscoe, James Revell, Chris Rainsforth and Marianne Rutz. We also share new insights from our experienced leadership team at MaxContact including CEO Ben Booth and VP of Engineering Matthew Yates.