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Brendan Read

Editor-in-Chief


Brendan Read is Editor-in-Chief of Contact Center Pipeline. He has been covering and working in customer service and sales and for contact center companies for most of his career. Brendan has edited and written for leading industry publications and has been an industry analyst. He also has authored and co-authored books on contact center design, customer support, and working from home.

Articles by Brendan-Read

Working on Workforce Issues

Leading industry suppliers discuss post-COVID-19 pandemic contact center trends and how they are driving workforce solutions.

Operations Workforce Management Strategy Technology Workforce Optimization Artificial Intelligence COVID-19 Remote Work Remote Work Operations


The Future of Contact Centers?

People are at the heart of contact centers, so what will the workforce be like, post-pandemic?

Operations Strategy Customer Experience


Is the Picture Bright for Video?

Video is widely used for internal communications, but will it grow for customer contact?

Operations Collaboration Strategy Customer Experience Technology Remote Work Technology


Will Video “Kill” the Call Center Agent?

Video promises to enhance collaboration but risks appearance, possible discrimination issues.

Operations Collaboration Strategy Customer Experience Technology Remote Work Technology


What’s in Store for Holiday Retail CX?

Improved customer digital and agent experiences could make this season brighter.

Operations Strategy Customer Experience Remote Work Strategy


Going Home: For Good?

How COVID-19 has upended BC/DR and staffing strategies

Strategy Remote Work Operations


Protecting The New (Home/Remote) Agents

Employees who work from home are also vulnerable to disasters

Strategy Remote Work Strategy


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