Adrian Swinscoe is a Customer Experience Advisor and the Author of “Punk CX”. For over 25 years, Adrian has worked with businesses to break the mould and take a more punk approach to the customer experience.

In this episode, Adrian explains the Punk CX philosophy and what it means to embody the values of “investigation, agitation, and instigation”. 



Resources and links:
Punk CX website
Adrian Swinscoe’s website
Adrian Swinscoe on LinkedIn



Connect:
Callo Consulting website
Sean McGinn on LinkedIn
Arnold Ho on LinkedIn

Adrian Swinscoe is a Customer Experience Advisor and the Author of “Punk CX”. For over 25 years, Adrian has worked with businesses to break the mould and take a more punk approach to the customer experience.
In this episode, Adrian explains the Punk CX philosophy and what it means to embody the values of “investigation, agitation, and instigation”. 
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://punkcx.co.uk/">Punk CX website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.adrianswinscoe.com/">Adrian Swinscoe’s website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianswinscoe/?originalSubdomain=uk">Adrian Swinscoe on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.calloconsulting.com.au/">Callo Consulting website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcginn-09608430/?originalSubdomain=au">Sean McGinn on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-ho/?originalSubdomain=au">Arnold Ho on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

The Calling is your guide to leading modern contact centres. On the show, we share innovative strategies, expert insights, and success stories from industry leaders across the world. You'll learn everything you need to turn your contact centre into a strategic value centre, where interactions become memorable experiences.

The Calling is your guide to leading modern contact centres. On the show, we share innovative strategies, expert insights, and success stories from industry leaders across the world. You'll learn everything you need to turn your contact centre into a strategic value centre, where interactions become memorable experiences.

Your guide to leading modern contact centres.

The Calling (formerly The Agile Contact Centre Podcast)

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Innovation means breaking the rules

Jaquie Scammell is the CEO and Founder of Service Q and has written several books on CX. Service Q creates and delivers culture transformation programs for businesses that want to change how they engage with customers and clients.

In this episode, Jaquie shares her career journey and how her understanding of service culture has developed over time. She discusses the contents of her latest book, ‘The Future of Service is 5D’ and the importance of mindsets, habits, and resilience in providing excellent customer services, particularly during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of all, Jaquie emphasises that the future of service lies with human connection and empathy.



Resources and links:
Service Q website
“The Future of Service is 5D” website
Jaquie Scammell’s website
Jaquie Scammell on LinkedIn



Connect:
Callo Consulting website
Sean McGinn on LinkedIn
Arnold Ho on LinkedIn

Jaquie Scammell is the CEO and Founder of Service Q and has written several books on CX. Service Q creates and delivers culture transformation programs for businesses that want to change how they engage with customers and clients.
In this episode, Jaquie shares her career journey and how her understanding of service culture has developed over time. She discusses the contents of her latest book, ‘The Future of Service is 5D’ and the importance of mindsets, habits, and resilience in providing excellent customer services, particularly during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of all, Jaquie emphasises that the future of service lies with human connection and empathy.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://serviceq.co/">Service Q website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://5dservice.com.au/">“The Future of Service is 5D” website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://jaquiescammell.com/">Jaquie Scammell’s website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaquiescammell/?originalSubdomain=au">Jaquie Scammell on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.calloconsulting.com.au/">Callo Consulting website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcginn-09608430/?originalSubdomain=au">Sean McGinn on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-ho/?originalSubdomain=au">Arnold Ho on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Humans, not machines, are the future of customer service

AI has been on the lips of every industry in recent years, with contact centres particularly embracing the technology for servicing customers. Can it improve the employee experience as well?

Luke Jamieson is a Solutions Consultant with Upland Software and a thought leader in EX and CX. Throughout his career, he has focused on exploring growth and opportunity in the customer service industry and has committed himself to finding creative solutions to common problems. 

In this episode, Luke digs into AI and the opportunity it presents to improve the employee experience by providing meaningful, impactful changes to their work life. He also gives a sneak preview of his upcoming book about creating sustainable employee engagement and how to use AI to ignite the creative “spark”.



Resources and links:
Luke Jamieson website
Luke Jamieson on LinkedIn



Connect:
Callo Consulting website
Sean McGinn on LinkedIn
Arnold Ho on LinkedIn

AI has been on the lips of every industry in recent years, with contact centres particularly embracing the technology for servicing customers. Can it improve the employee experience as well?
Luke Jamieson is a Solutions Consultant with Upland Software and a thought leader in EX and CX. Throughout his career, he has focused on exploring growth and opportunity in the customer service industry and has committed himself to finding creative solutions to common problems. 
In this episode, Luke digs into AI and the opportunity it presents to improve the employee experience by providing meaningful, impactful changes to their work life. He also gives a sneak preview of his upcoming book about creating sustainable employee engagement and how to use AI to ignite the creative “spark”.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.lukejamieson.live/">Luke Jamieson website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-jamieson/?originalSubdomain=au">Luke Jamieson on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.calloconsulting.com.au/">Callo Consulting website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcginn-09608430/?originalSubdomain=au">Sean McGinn on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-ho/?originalSubdomain=au">Arnold Ho on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

How delegating mundane tasks to AI leads to more engaged employees

Emma Stapleton is the Head of Customer Support at MECCA Brands. As Australia's largest beauty retailer with a thriving online store and over a hundred physical stores across Australia and New Zealand, MECCA is committed to delivering the ultimate beauty experience.

In this episode, Emma will discuss the importance of designing a good employee experience and how that influences the customer experience. She also sheds light on how MECCA is approaching CX differently and how she managed a team that grew from just ten employees to over a hundred in under two years during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Resources and links:
MECCA website
Emma Stapleton on LinkedIn



Connect:
Callo Consulting website
Sean McGinn on LinkedIn
Arnold Ho on LinkedIn

Emma Stapleton is the Head of Customer Support at MECCA Brands. As Australia's largest beauty retailer with a thriving online store and over a hundred physical stores across Australia and New Zealand, MECCA is committed to delivering the ultimate beauty experience.
In this episode, Emma will discuss the importance of designing a good employee experience and how that influences the customer experience. She also sheds light on how MECCA is approaching CX differently and how she managed a team that grew from just ten employees to over a hundred in under two years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/">MECCA website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmakstapleton/?originalSubdomain=au">Emma Stapleton on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.calloconsulting.com.au/">Callo Consulting website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcginn-09608430/?originalSubdomain=au">Sean McGinn on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-ho/?originalSubdomain=au">Arnold Ho on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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