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    Strategic v Tactical…. or is it fundamental? Part 2

    ByMatthew Arnold November 2, 2018November 17, 2025

    In my last article I wrote about the difference between strategic and tactical thinking with respect to large processing / contact centres, and, in my opinion, explained why I thought this was just wrong-headed.  When a large part of the organisation is there to ensure customers are happy, it’s fundamental to ensure queries are cleared as…

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  • Outsourcing your services – the questions you should ask

    ByMatthew Arnold August 31, 2011

    Housing managers need to think carefully about whether outsourcing will actually solve their problems – or whether it could exacerbate it. Link to Guardian article From: The Guardian

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