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How to Do Change Management Right: The Process

Change management process design and execution depend on a number of factors. Here are some of the do’s and don’ts for success.
Date Published August 24, 2017 - Last Updated September 17, 2024

Enterprise Service Management: The Top 5 Things You're Not Doing

Too often, organizations oversimplify and understrategize the move to enterprise service management. Here are five things you should do before tackling ESM.
Date Published August 23, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

FAQs: Metrics, Measures, and KPIs, Part 2

Tracking metrics, measures, and KPIs is critical to understanding how your support center is performing.
Date Published August 22, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

What Do Uber and Self-Driving Cars Have to Do with the Service Portal?

With new technology, IT can deliver a service request catalog that’s as innovative as Uber and as automated as a self-driving car.
Date Published August 17, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

How Old Is It in IT years?

If your organization has an ITSM tool or suite that hasn’t been updated or replaced in five years, you might be at a disadvantage.
Date Published August 16, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Lessons in Leadership: Reflections from David Ratcliffe

David Ratcliffe was named one of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management. Learn what motivates David to be involved in the community.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

How to Get Your Support Team Obsessed with Service

Customer service expert Jeff Toister suggests three things you can do to get your employees more customer-focused.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Next-Generation Service and Support in a Mobile-First, Cloud-First World, Part 2

Take a look at the trends that are shaping the future of service and support.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

No More Nonpologies: Apologize to Customers Like You Mean It

In customer support, an insincere apology can make an angry customer angrier. Leslie O’Flahavan offers three tips for writing a heartfelt apology.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Metric of the Month: Key Relationships for Service Desk KPIs

Jeff Rumburg explains the KPIs that really matter to your support center and provides actionable insight on how to leverage these KPIs to improve performance.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017