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The Latest from SupportWorld

 
The typical channel mix for service desks is evolving, potentially reducing costs for your organization.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, support channels, support center
Date Published January 24, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
Roy Atkinson interviews Fancy Mills to discuss the value of training to both the individual and the organization, new ventures for HDI, and more.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, service management, training, workforce enablement, community, podcast
Date Published January 23, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
Hording of institutional knowledge can create a single point of failure when people leave the service desk.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, knowledge management, KCS, incident management, problem management, root cause analysis
Date Published January 17, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
If you want to build a great team, start with one person at a time.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, leadership
Date Published January 16, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
Roy illustrates why ratios don’t work for determining staffing levels.
Tag(s): supportworld, staffing, metrics and measurements, research, community
Date Published January 15, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
To create a culture of caring, you must understand the employee’s perspective and how this impacts the relationship with customers.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, leadership, employee engagement
Date Published January 14, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
With advancements in service desk tools, why are so many service desks operating the same way they did 20 years ago?
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, technology, ITSM, IT service management
Date Published January 9, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
Comprehending the information taught in a training class can give you a false sense of security. Applying the concepts learned takes more work.
Tag(s): supportworld, training, workforce enablement, workforce enablement
Date Published January 8, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
ITSM exists in every organization that leverages technology in achieving business results. But good ITSM has to be more than just answering the phone or making a change.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, business value, ITSM, IT service management
Date Published January 4, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

 
Contrary to reports that tech support is diminishing with advances in artificial intelligence and automation, the support industry is holding steady.
Tag(s): supportworld, technical support, support center, research, automation, metrics and measurements
Date Published January 3, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019