Outsourcing Insights

An expert in strategic planning and process enhancement Rockville, MD – Transparent BPO would like to announce our very own Anna Acosta’s promotion to Director of Operations, as recognition of their role in the growth and development of both the programs she has been involved with, as well as TBPO...

Nearly a Decade of Experience, with a Track Record of Success Rockville, MD – Transparent BPO would like to announce the promotion of Kurt Camal, to Director of Operations, as recognition of his hard work, and impact on both employees specifically, and his programs in general. Kurt brings nearly a...

Award continues recognition of Transparent BPO as one of the world’s best outsourcing services providers Transparent BPO, a leading nearshore, and offshore contact center solutions provider is pleased to announce the company’s selection for The 2024 Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). The Global Outsourcing 100, now in its...

The awards honor and recognize the companies, contact centers, and individuals who provide a platform for leadership, vision, innovation, and strategic accomplishments in the profession and their industries. Rockville, MD, October 27, 2023 – Last week at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo, which brings contact center industry professionals together to tackle the...

Transparent BPO Wins Bronze Under Learning and Development Awards. The 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™ recognizes best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Future of Work. Transparent BPO, a leader in...

By Lafayette Moran | VP, Business Development August 2023 In a world where AI is disrupting the traditional customer service landscape, brands are leveraging it to reduce the need for live agent interaction. However, there are still many instances where customers require human assistance in resolving complex issues. When this...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Global contact center consulting organization puts Transparent on shortlist of finalists for Best Outsourcing Provider and Best Contact Center Culture Rockville, MD (July 18, 2023) — Transparent BPO announced today that it is a finalist in the 2023 International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Global Contact Center Awards in two categories:...

BPO industry veteran will be in charge of Jamaican operations and will oversee the finalization of the facility expansion. Rockville, MD, July 13, 2023 – Jonathan Williams is transitioning roles inside Transparent BPO, a global contact center and business process outsourcer, as Vice President of Operations of our Jamaica geo....

Reviewing call sample quality is more than just taking recordings and analyzing random calls. May 2023 “”Customer service isn’t just about ensuring satisfaction, deescalating tense situations or giving away freebies. While we know these things are important, customer care solutions are intended to take things further. Call centers should strive...

The island paradise boasts a renowned reputation for affable and friendly residents – and this extends into the mentality of local agents.  With a perfect location, as well as strong cultural and economic ties to the US – Jamacia has been positioned to be among the most important nearshore locations...

A recent HFS Pulse Survey highlights several primary areas of concern for enterprises looking to outsource their operations: technological disruptions, work environment changes, economic volatility, and intense competition. Despite the ever-evolving remote business landscape, BPO providers have an opportunity to tackle enterprise concerns head-on and make a positive impact. Leveraging...

The Continued rise of the remote workforce has created an interesting issue to tackle for employers. April 4 2023 Businesses need an internal plan or, at the least, sufficiently prepared partners with the technology and know-how to ensure proper connectivity and the ability to engage their employees. The ever-growing segment...

Attrition, or employee turnover, is a major concern for call centers and contact centers, as it can (and DOES) significantly impact both their financial performance and their ability to provide high-quality customer service. When attrition boils over While the various triggers for attrition can vary greatly from case by case,...

Customer satisfaction has been on the decline recently in many businesses across a variety of industries. This dissatisfaction is likely due to a combination of factors, both internal and external By Rob Johnson SVP, Operations From a recent study by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a sharp decline has...

How One Recent Article Inspired us to Speak Up and Spark Change in the Industry By Heather Sandusky, VP of Training; Marilyn Soares, VP of Client Services; Natalie Dickey, VP of Finance The President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica, Anand Biradar, is of the belief that over the...

Award designates Transparent BPO as one of the world’s best outsourcing services providers ROCKVILLE, MD, March 6, 2023 — Transparent BPO, a leading nearshore and offshore contact center solutions provider, is pleased to announce the company’s selection for The 2023 Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). This award...

Developing Your Talent Pipeline and Other Hot Topics Training, leadership development, learning and performance professionals came together in Orlando for the 46th Annual Training Conference & Expo. Hugh Rumbaugh, Director of Digital Learning at Transparent BPO, was our eyes and ears, recording his top takeaways and how they can apply...

The ideal contact center ratio is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. By Jon Williams, Sr. Site Director of Belize Operations, Transparent BPO Formulas help businesses run smoothly. There are a host of prescribed formulas for running a successful and profitable enterprise, from the cost of goods sold to inventory shrinkage formulas....

“Hope” is not a plan to mitigate inevitable risk! By Randy Rollins , VP of Information Technology, Transparent BPO A well-worn mantra circulates throughout information technology circles: “it’s not a matter of if something will go wrong, it’s a matter of when something will go wrong.”    Something will inevitably go...

Hint: Sticking a pin on a map is not the best option By Lance Hale, President, Transparent BPO There is a right way to determine the best location for your outsourced contact center. And then there’s the wrong way. The wrong way is to grab your elementary school globe atlas...

Tactics to turn underperforming contact center staff into superstars By Steve Dibari and CJ Cardwell , VPs of Operations, Transparent BPO To deliver a great client experience, you have to have great employee engagement in your contact center.   Passionate and engaged employees will deliver great service while underperforming agents and managers...

Reaping the benefits of compounding interest of a continuing education program. By Hugh Rumbaugh, Director of Digital Learning, Transparent BPO “A progressive-thinking contact center can offer digital courses online, provide classroom instruction, or choose to offer one-on-one instruction through job shadowing or mentoring opportunities. Furthermore, the courses can be prescriptive...

Your company culture will determine the level of rigor necessary to protect critical data. By Keith Smith, Director of Compliance, Transparent BPO Company culture isn’t frequently uttered in the same breath as information security and compliance regulations. ‘Client success’ and ‘supportive workplaces’ are corporate values and terms more frequently associated...

The answer may lay with your clients and agents. It’s on everyone’s lips. They all seem to be talking about it – from the C-suite to the kitchen table and every business journal is unpacking the advantages of letting employees work from home. And you and your leadership teams are...

Manage expectations after moving a domestic contact center The time has come – you’ve grown to the point that it’s time to outsource your contact center. The fate of your brand is now in the hands of contact center agents thousands of miles away. And your customers’ satisfaction rides on...

Common Missteps Continually Threaten Successful Implementation By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO The time has come – you’ve grown to the point that it’s time to outsource your contact center. It wasn’t an easy decision, but you’ve exhausted all your options. Your internal customer experience team is struggling to maintain...

Transparent BPO Profiles the Leading Candidate This Year   By Steve DiBari, VP Operations, Transparent BPO The workplace today is unrecognizable. For decades, workplaces experienced minor changes and occasionally flirted with seismic shifts. And then the pandemic arrived, and all bets were off. Since then, we’ve had ‘The Great Resignation’...

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Identifying the true costs of agent turnover By Jason Sterns, VP of Business Development Fine print would make it easier. If there was some fine print in a contract, then it would be easier to determine the true costs of employee attrition. But there is no fine print or even...

A RECESSION IS NO TIME TO PANIC Buy-side companies should be wary of BPOs who promise salvation during market uncertainty By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO Signs of a pending recession are swirling everywhere – from the gas pumps to stock tickers. Even whispers of a recession can cause anxiety...

Redundancy plan necessary to limit exposure By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO An innocent-sounding decision to help local businesses in the Philippines risks upending the BPO industry here. As with all government decisions, some background is helpful. During the height of the pandemic, the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) announced...

A Gap in Talent is Following Closely Behind By Jason Sterns, VP of Business Development The U.S. labor market is unrecognizable. Economists are at a loss trying to predict what pattern will emerge. In the olden times – the days prior to COVID-19 – economists would describe the economic elephant...

BPO Industry Leader is First Jamaican-based Employee as Company Expands in the Caribbean   Rockville, MD, Jan. 13, 2022 – Jonathan Hummel is joining Transparent BPO, a global contact center and business process outsourcer, as vice president of operations in Jamaica. As Transparent BPO expands to a new 1,500-seat facility...

Nearshore and Offshore options offer quality, cost-competitive alternative By Dean Birtwell, Vice President, Business Development, Transparent BPO The start of a new year traditionally gives us a sense of renewal. A fresh start. A chance to turn the page. A time for new resolutions and a new outlook.   Professionally, the...

Human Resource Veteran Adds Experience, Expertise to Management Ranks Rockville, MD, Jan. 4, 2022 – Brady Burton is joining Transparent BPO as senior vice president of human resources. He reports to Lance Hale, president of Transparent BPO, a global contact center and business process outsourcer. In his new role, Burton...

Sales Executive Brings Deep Background to Management Ranks Rockville, MD, Dec. 17, 2021 – Industry veteran Dean Birtwell is joining Transparent BPO as Vice President of Business Development. He reports to Scott Newman, CEO of Transparent BPO, a global contact center and business process outsourcer. In his new role, Birtwell...

Caribbean Nation Expands Nearshore Capacity By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO Jamaica is a natural fit for Transparent BPO’s growth strategy. After visiting and evaluating several locations within a few hours of the U.S. mainland, this market just made sense. And we found great potential in other markets – great...

Transparent BPO core value comes alive with selfless acts By Rob Johnson, Senior Vice President of Belize Operations, Transparent BPO My colleagues in Belize know how to breathe life into our core values. Far too often, we read corporate statements that look great on a well-designed website accompanied by wonderful...

An engaged learning culture builds bench strength, expertise, and loyalty to the Transparent BPO brand By Pat Ricken, Director, Leadership Development, Transparent BPO Many organizations in our industry- in fact, most – are reactive, offering learning solutions only when issues become problems or talent needs become urgent. The dynamic nature...

Utah Business Annual Award Honors Business and Community Achievements Rockville, MD, November 11, 2021 — Alyssa Ott, Transparent BPO’s global director of human resources and engagement, is one of Utah Business Magazine’s ‘20 In Their 20s’ for 2021. The publication annually recognizes outstanding individuals in their 20s who are making an...

Diversification, in its many forms, protects your business. By Lance Hale, President, Transparent BPO and Tom Silzell, Managing Partner, CX SolutionSource The pandemic laid bare a lot of truths in business. We missed working in the office. We didn’t miss working in the office. We missed the daily camaraderie of...

The right attitude is only the first step to becoming a successful agent. By Pat Ricken, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Transparent BPO In today’s all too impersonal digital world, interpersonal skills are almost non-existent. Many find it too easy to block or “unfriend” someone who challenge or frustrates us....

Where have all the customer care agents gone? By Marilyn SoaresVP of Client ServicesTransparent BPO Welcome to the new economy. Businesses continue to rethink their supply chains and their vendor relationships but the single most disruptive factor the pandemic revealed was the volatility in our labor ranks. The labor shortage...

Customer care providers should focus on clients, customers, and employees to achieve the right balance. By Jason Sterns, Vice President of Business Development, Transparent BPO The customer care industry has lost sight of a ‘service-first view of digital transformation.’ Too often, providers mention the term to prospective clients and then...

New Language Reflects Who We Are: Who We Aspire to Be By Scott Newman, CEO Culture is important at Transparent BPO.  It governs how we conduct ourselves daily. It dictates our commitment to our clients and to our colleagues around the world. A lot of companies talk about their culture....

Clients aren’t from Mars and Customer Care Providers Don’t Have to be From Venus By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO & Tom Silzell, Managing Partner, CX PartnerSource Good relationships just don’t happen. They don’t happen in life and they certainly don’t happen in business either. In the corporate world, they...

Experienced leader with global BPO experience with a proven track record of developing both teams and operational growth. Rockville, MD – Transparent BPO would like to welcome Emahn Sanchez to the Transparent BPO Executive Team as our new Vice President of Philippines Operations. Emahn joins Transparent BPO with an impressive...

A star with over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence and client satisfaction in the BPO industry. Rockville, MD – Transparent BPO would like to announce the promotion of Raquel Artero to Director of Operations in recognition of her proven ability to scale teams, streamline processes, and cultivate high-performing...

30+ Year BPO Veteran Known for Producing Dynamic, Exceptional Performance Rockville, MD – Transparent BPO would like to announce the appointment of Mohammad “Mo” Kazi, as Site Director for our Belize operations, as our future-ready expansion continues. Mo brings an impeccable track record of over 20 years of call/contact center...

Veteran leader with over 30 years of experience driving operational efficiencies for global Contact Centers, BPO and Business Process Improvement companies joins company for continued growth, innovation and operational excellence. Rockville, MD, October 20, 2023 – Transparent BPO would like to welcome Eric Petty to the Transparent BPO Executive Team...