When you look up the definition of a "cost center," it probably refers to an essential but non-profitable part of a business. In many cases, the customer service (CS) function is explicitly viewed as ...

In the recent event "How Delivering Against Consumer Core Values Will Help Drive Business Growth," experts share how to understand and tap into customer values. Demographics don't tell the whole story ...

They were each a nice set of corporate values that were ignored by the organization’s leaders. The first set belonged to Enron, which got brought down by a complete lack of integrity. The second set ...

Customer service has traditionally been viewed through a simple lens: as a cost center that handles problems, manages risk and keeps customers from escalating complaints. Finance teams measure ...

Growth is a crucial component of any business, and sustainable growth is impossible without customer service. More customers inevitably means higher support volume. And without the resources to ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just an add-on in customer service — it’s a core technology, enhancing speed, accuracy and scalability. But while AI excels at automation and data-driven ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you hear about core values, what comes to mind? In this age where technology is dominant, core values may seem like something from ...