Path to Good

It's customer service week! A great time for you to show some extra appreciation for your customer service team. We share a classic episode with some tips and fun and easy ways you can celebrate.

Jen, Maggie, and Jeff are joined by Jason Dichter, Principal, BPO Sales at Zendesk to discuss trends in the customer service industry. How Zendesk and VIPdesk support companies of all sizes with growing and evolving customer service needs and whether remote work is the new normal for our industry. 

Sally and Jen are joined by Jeff Kramp, VP of technology to discuss technology needs for working at home. Now that remote work appears to be here for the long term what considerations should a company take in terms of equipment, software, and security, 

Jen and Sally interview their client, Salena Scardina, the VP of Customer Experience for Herff Jones. Herff Jones along with their partners, Marching Order and StageClip,  worked to provide a first-of-its-kind virtual commencement solution for schools and universities who could not come together in person to celebrate their graduates' achievements due to COVID-19. They discuss how virtual commencements came to be, how important it is to celebrate achievement even when we can't be together in person, and why VIPdesk was the right partner to support them. 

We're thrilled to be named a Top Workplace by the Washinton Post for 2020. Sally and Jen are joined by VP of Operations and Client Services, Val to discuss the exciting award. The team offers tips for how you can focus on culture, listen to your team, and implement changes that can help you become a top workplace. Visit our website vipdesk.com to learn more about our company and read our blog series on remote work. 

Maggie, Sally, and Jen are joined by special guest Kelly, our Director of Client Services. The team takes a moment to reflect on the current state of our world which leads to a discussion about small things you can do to destress and find calm during your day. With many of us working from home, it's important to give your team tips and resources to support their mental and physical health during times of unprecedented stress. The team discusses what they do to find moments of peace and avoid burnout.

Sally, Jen, and special guest, Othmar, our VP of Sales and Marketing discuss the future of the workplace. Now that many companies have transitioned to working from home what does it look like if/when we transition back to the workplace? To what extent is remote work here to stay? They also discuss other changes and challenges that come with remote work including maintaining a strong culture and attending conferences. Visit vipdesk.com to learn more about us and see our blog series on remote work. 

Sally, Jen, and Othmar our VP of Sales and Marketing discuss the future of the workplace. Now that many companies have transitioned to working from home what does it look like if/when we transition back to the workplace? To what extent is remote work here to stay? They also discuss other changes and challenges that come with remote work including maintaining a strong culture and attending conferences. 

Jen, Sally, and Maggie discuss some creative ways to save money while working from home as well as some ways you can still get some of your favorite products delivered without always relying on amazon. They discuss the importance of finding small moments of joy in things like icecream delivery as well as some great discounts you can take advantage of. Check out vipdesk.com for more blogs and podcasts in our work from home series. 

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Sally, Maggie, and Jen discuss ways you can fight loneliness and find moments of joy while working remotely. Including leveraging your employee assistance program and finding creative ways to connect. They also discuss some techniques from Shawn Achor author of The Happiness Advantage. Visit our website vipdesk.com for more of our blog and podcast series about remote work.