Talk Time: The Contact Centre Podcast MaxContact

In this episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Paul “The Contact Centre Innovator” Weald, Director of Multichannel Customer Experience, joins Sean McIver to share his perspective on contact centre innovation and what it takes to make significant improvements to customer experience. They dive into the importance of balancing demand with smart contact centre strategies, the integration of technology and innovation, how to choose the right metrics that enhance customer experience, and the power of marginal gains in contact centre operations.

In this special episode of Talk Time with MaxContact, Ben Booth, CEO at MaxContact, and Matthew Yates, VP of Engineering at MaxContact, join Sean McIver to unveil Spokn AI, our exciting new speech analytics product. In just twelve short months, Spokn AI went from concept to reality, with its first client going live in just two weeks. Ben and Matthew are here to share the entire journey, from a spark of an idea to a successful launch.

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.