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Smells like team spirit – what sports and engineering teams have in common

Intercom, Inc.

There is something unique about the joy of being on a high-functioning, high-achieving team – and that goes as much for a sporting team as a professional one. My time as an engineering manager at Intercom has reinforced for me the parallels between team sports and being part of a successful engineering team.

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Smells like team spirit – what sports and engineering teams have in common

Intercom, Inc.

There is something unique about the joy of being on a high-functioning, high-achieving team – and that goes as much for a sporting team as a professional one. My time as an engineering manager at Intercom has reinforced for me the parallels between team sports and being part of a successful engineering team.

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How Sports Results Affect Our Decision Making

Beyond Philosophy

Edmans and his team looked at over 2,600 sporting games, from football to Cricket to other sports matches and their influence on the stock market returns in 39 different countries. The post How Sports Results Affect Our Decision Making appeared first on Beyond Philosophy | Customer Experience Consultancy | CEM Consultants.

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Transform gaming support: Give every player VIP-level service with Fin

Intercom

In the world of online gaming , keeping players engaged is crucial. To keep the game going and maximize revenue opportunities operators need to provide players with instant, personalized, 24/7 support on any channel, and in a way that feels completely seamless.

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Five advanced customer service techniques to raise your game

Inside Customer Service

Conclusion Professional athletes can sometimes make their sport look easy. An apology is still warranted for more severe service failures that potentially cost customers time, money, and a lot of effort. In those situations, the best apologies are heartfelt and sincere. Customer service is the same way.

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Social insights from the Olympics: inspirational tradition and modern innovation

Sprinklr

I love tradition and I love sports, so it is no surprise to anyone who knows me well that I absolutely adore watching the Olympics. A magnificent, inspiring sporting occasion with such an incredible heritage: The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured 280 participants from 12 nations, competing in 43 events.

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What Sport Teaches Us About How to Improve Your Customers’ Experience

Beyond Philosophy

Justin Stafford ( justin@customersmarts.co ), founder of a Customer Smarts shared how sports can teach us how to improve your Customer Experience. In sports, not every player on the field has an equal chance of scoring, but for the team to succeed, they must collaborate seamlessly. Justin’s sports analogy remains relevant here.

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