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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

Continual Service Improvement is NOT a Service Lifecycle Stage

Continual Service Improvement isn’t a lifecycle stage but, rather, something you do during all stages of the service lifecycle.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated June 15, 2018

Difficult Performance Conversations: The 5 Ws for Success

Whether you are holding a coaching meeting, a monthly one-on-one, or a more difficult conversation, you want both results and to maintain the relationship with the employee.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017