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Reskilling: What is it and why is it important?

Insperity

For example, a retailer might reskill its in-store salespeople to work as remote customer service agents to support a change in focus from brick-and-mortar to e-commerce sales. She managed a group of women mathematicians working as “human computers” for the U.S. space program in the 1950s.

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Customer (DIS)Service: What’s Lacking and How to Get It Back

Ruby

CNBC recently aired a special entitled “Customer (DIS)Service: A Maddening Look at the State of Customer Service” where they shined a spotlight on the customer service provided by outsourced call centers, waiters, retailers, recorded menu options, and a host of other industries.

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Comment on coworker got a bigger raise “because he has a family,” I said something I regret, and more by Raida

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” My experience: seven years in jewellery and gift retail, three in computers and phones and photocopier retail and repairs, five in fast food – I got fckn awards for customer service. BUT his phrasing is blunt, and not welcoming – like the difference between “You want this wrapped?”

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin Blog

Ultimately, well-defined procedures save you and your team members time, provide clarity, and ensure consistency, compliance, and customer service across the board. Example: The inventory management system in a retail business consists of various procedures, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and tracking products.

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update: my bombastic coworker is pushing me over the edge

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But as we progressed from product and industry knowledge into the areas of customer service and technology, she got to be less and less of an expert, and I started to be more. For customer service, Cersei deals with clients who book appointments, while I get the retail off the street aspect.

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10 Effective Company Core Values Examples To Take Inspiration From

Vantage Circle

Prioritizing customers in organizational functioning is an important part of their company culture. This needle-like focus on serving the best to customers has improved the company’s overall performance making it one of the world’s largest retailers. “It’s a no-brainer. We want you to stay.

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Tax season burnout: what’s behind the pressure on finance professionals

Ruby

Reddit users and retail investors influenced the market, forcing a short squeeze and causing hedge fund investors to push for a pause on the trading of GameStop stocks—not once, but twice. Meme stocks are stocks that rise and fall with social activity online, and they went mainstream (and then some) in 2021. Establish the right boundaries.

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