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There is a lot of pressure on support teams to adopt AI. The promise is increased efficiency and faster responses.…

Escalations are often treated as a special case, which leads teams to overcomplicate them. Multiple approval steps, unclear ownership, and…

Promoting top performers into leadership roles feels like the right move. They know the product, they handle tickets well, and…

Early-stage teams rely on flexibility. Problems come in, someone jumps in, and the team figures it out. That approach works…

When support teams struggle, “process” usually gets blamed. In many cases, the issue is not the absence of a process.…

Support is often treated as a necessary function rather than a strategic one. That perspective can limit how much value…

Customer experience is often discussed as something that happens between a company and its customers. In reality, it is heavily…

Automation can improve support operations, but only when it is applied thoughtfully. In the right areas, automation reduces repetitive work…

Escalations are part of any support operation. The difference between a smooth experience and a frustrating one often comes down…

When a support team starts to struggle, adding headcount is often the first response. While that can provide relief, it…