Look Within to Manage Experience

Creating a positive environment for employees is now a must-have item, even for businesses that focus on experience management.
Date Published April 17, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2024

Steps to Smooth Out the Onboarding Process

Planning can make all the difference to set up your new hires for success. Here are some ideas to consider.
Date Published April 12, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2024

What We Need to Know about Conflict

Here’s a deep dive into the strategy behind managing the conflict and emotions of heated moments and contentious relationships.
Date Published March 22, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

How to Manage a Permanently Distributed Workforce

Here are some simple strategies for coping with the new normal in the IT service and support workplace.
Date Published March 20, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

The Non-Tech Skills Needed to Succeed in IT Service and Support

We asked HDI thought leaders and featured contributors what so-called soft skills might be best to develop in this industry.
Date Published March 10, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

A Primer on Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills

Automation may free up managers to practice a forgotten art of connecting deeply with their team members. Here is how to bone up on these skills.
Date Published February 22, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

IT Should Still Innovate During an Economic Downturn

Too often, IT departments attempt to simply keep the lights on when the business climate sours. Here is an argument for why that would be a mistake.
Date Published February 13, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

Prepare for Next Year’s Performance Review Now

Too often, we feel that a performance review is just something that happens to us. HDI Featured Contributor Stephen Paskel has tips for taking ownership of the outcome.
Date Published February 8, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

Elon Musk: Mad Scientist or Just Mad?

Change management expert Karen Ferris believes Musk’s missteps offer object lessons on what not to do when taking the reins of an organization.
Date Published December 13, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Elon Musk: Mad Scientist or Just Mad?

Change management expert Karen Ferris believes Musk’s missteps offer object lessons on what not to do when taking the reins of an organization.
Date Published December 13, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023