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Title | Category: Tools & Technology |
ID | 11709 |
Date | October 6, 2025 |
Title | The Case for Better New Hire Training |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/the-case-for-better-new-hire-training/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Too many companies treat new hire training as an unavoidable cost center. In reality, it’s one of the biggest untapped opportunities for ROI in the entire employee lifecycle. |
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ID | 11703 |
Date | October 6, 2025 |
Title | Why New Hire Agents Leave Before They Even Begin |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/why-new-hire-agents-leave-before-they-even-begin/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Most onboarding programs focus on the logistics of the job. But what those programs often miss is the single most powerful predictor of early retention: belonging. |
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ID | 11701 |
Date | September 30, 2025 |
Title | Why 1:1 Mentorship Beats Slide Decks |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/why-11-mentorship-beats-slide-decks/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | For decades, contact center training has leaned heavily on presentations, modules, and slide decks. But anyone who’s worked the floor knows that real learning happens shoulder-to-shoulder, not screen-to-screen. |
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ID | 11696 |
Date | September 22, 2025 |
Title | Retiring the Myth of the All-Powerful AI Agent |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/retiring-the-myth-of-the-all-powerful-ai-agent/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | The idea of an all-knowing, all-capable AI assistant has fueled a lot of hype. But when it comes to customer-facing service, the dream of a fully autonomous AI agent is still more marketing than reality. |
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ID | 11693 |
Date | September 15, 2025 |
Title | Retention Starts in Training — For Employees and Customers |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/retention-starts-in-training-for-employees-and-customers/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | In contact centers, retention almost always refers to customers. But there’s another side of retention that’s just as important, and often overlooked: keeping your agents. |
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ID | 11689 |
Date | September 8, 2025 |
Title | The Hidden Cost of “Click-Next” Training |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-click-next-training/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Click-through training looks cheap and easy. In reality, it’s one of the costliest mistakes companies make. On paper, the boxes are checked and everyone’s “certified.” But what did your agents actually learn? |
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ID | 11670 |
Date | August 18, 2025 |
Title | Contact Center Training is Moving From the Classroom to the Call Floor |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/contact-center-training-is-moving-from-the-classroom-to-the-call-floor/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Traditional classroom training has long been the backbone of contact center onboarding and development. But new data shows that today’s workforce expects training to be built into their daily workflow, not something separate from it. |
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ID | 11663 |
Date | August 4, 2025 |
Title | Is It Time to Abandon Your Plan to Replace Agents with AI? |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/is-it-time-to-abandon-your-plan-to-replace-agents-with-ai/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | As companies push forward with replacing agents with AI, they’re discovering what frontline leaders have known all along: customer service is more than a series of transactions. It’s human, nuanced, and built on empathy and trust. Trying to remove people from the equation doesn’t just lead to worse experiences—it erodes customer confidence and damages your brand. So now what? |
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ID | 11653 |
Date | July 28, 2025 |
Title | How to Turn Training Into a Strategic Advantage |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/how-to-turn-training-into-a-strategic-advantage/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Today's leading companies are flipping that script on employee training, transforming it into a strategic asset that drives performance, attracts top talent, and strengthens their brand. |
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ID | 11648 |
Date | July 21, 2025 |
Title | Agent Training That Scales With You (and Actually Works) |
Url | https://www.vistio.io/blog/agent-training-that-scales-with-you-and-actually-works/ |
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Author | Jeff Vahrenwald |
Summary | Many growing companies have an LMS in place, though many are starting to realize that an LMS alone isn’t enough to prepare employees. This is where AI training simulators can make a significant impact. |
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