Allies and members of Open Access BPO’s LGBTQIA+ community gathered to join Metro Manila Pride‘s Tayo ang Kulayaan: Pride March and Festival held at the Ayala Malls Circuit grounds in Makati City, Philippines. This year’s Pride Month event began with performances from talented drag queens, followed by messages of solidarity and equality from various LGBTQIA+ […]
Inclusivity is about making sure everyone feels welcome and valued, no matter who they are or where they come from. It means giving everyone a fair chance to participate and be heard. Indeed, inclusivity has seeped into everyone’s expectations of what a company should be like, especially when it comes to its workforce. This is […]
6 Helpful Solutions for Managing Workplace Diversity Challenges Challenges may pop up when you put together teams from different cultures and beliefs. But neglecting workplace diversity issues can implicate the company in legal and social arenas. Especially now that prospective clients and employees are keen on supporting businesses they agree with. How BPO Companies Should […]
With the conclusion of Pride Month, I am proud of our participation in the spirit of the month: marches joined, focus discussions held among all our stakeholders, awareness and sensitivity sessions—in short, the range of activities designed to raise our awareness and applaud the vital quality of difference that is an essential part of our […]
Managing Diversity in Multilingual Call Centers Multilingual call centers are home to people of different cultures. They must carry out cultural competency strategies to ensure a harmonious and progressive relationship among their workers. Cultural Sensitivity Training for Bilingual Call Centers Cross-cultural communication may be particularly challenging for agents with minimal exposure to various cultures. This […]
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Research after research have shown that diverse teams, such as those in multilingual call centers, are more productive and creative than homogeneous ones. The caveat, though, is that they’re more difficult to manage. Building a multicultural group is a must for call centers that want to reach diverse consumer sectors, particularly markets that don’t speak […]
Effective training programs that promote cultural sensitivity have been in demand in recent years, and you can observe this trend across industries. Mainly, it’s because we live in an increasingly connected world. Today’s most competitive brands set their sights not only on one specific market group but rather on multiple sectors. Therefore, interacting with diverse […]
For call centers, the key to global dominance is multiculturalism. Our modern world, one wherein distance and time gaps are becoming irrelevant, empowers global brands. Largely aided by technology, globalization provides businesses a rich array of opportunities—from far-reaching influence to stronger branding. It’s safe to say, therefore, that entrepreneurs are in a niche conducive for […]
Attrition is every call center’s problem, yet so few of them are doing something about it. High attrition rates in call centers put a strain on all aspects of management. One employee walking out the door can trigger a long chain of resignations or completely mess up the way a team would execute its tasks. […]
