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Leaders Should Take Time to Take Stock

At a time when so much is unknown, it is more vital than ever to strengthen the leadership skills that can help you steer your team through murky waters. Here are three concepts of leadership to consider as you retool for 2021.
Date Published December 8, 2020 - Last Updated December 14, 2020

How to Build an Effective Training Program

An overview of how to construct training that meets your company’s specific needs and budget, with tips on how to get approval for the program, how to work within a tight budget, and what alternatives to consider to the traditional outside trainer.
Date Published December 7, 2020 - Last Updated January 14, 2021

IT Service and Support Leaders Must Avoid Burnout, Too

The only way for managers to help their team stay engaged is to stay engaged themselves. Here are some suggestions for ways to keep the batteries recharged in the face of so many demands on your time as a team leader.
Date Published December 2, 2020 - Last Updated November 30, 2020

AI, Racism, and Bias: The Impact on Employees and CX

While AI bias is a real issue, so is racism against an organization’s frontline workers. AI also can be utilized as a tool to combat racism and abuse, and to help us identify when to support team members when a racist incident occurs.
Date Published December 1, 2020 - Last Updated November 30, 2020

Include Your Team’s Input in Decision Making to Increase Buy-in

Too often, new initiatives are derailed because frontline workers have not been brought in for input at the early stages of planning. If you include employee input, your organization might benefit, as employees will feel valued and want to see new processes succeed.
Date Published November 30, 2020 - Last Updated November 30, 2020

How to Cultivate Inclusion That Benefits Your CX Journey

An inclusive customer experience can only be created when companies look inward to make sure the employee experience is as inclusive as possible. Here are some steps to take to ensure both outward and inward inclusion in your company or organization.
Date Published November 24, 2020 - Last Updated November 30, 2020

Five Predictions for Service Management for 2021

The previous year was a pivotal one for service management, helping the profession prove its worth within companies. The coming year will continue to offer opportunities for digital optimization, enhanced employee experience, more automation, and wider use of knowledge management.
Date Published November 24, 2020 - Last Updated November 23, 2020

Creating Company Culture Through Knowledge-Centered Support

Knowledge-centered support is important, but it will only succeed within a company when it aligns with the shared values of that company. Here is how one company integrated aspects of KCS in a way that worked best with its core values.
Date Published November 23, 2020 - Last Updated November 23, 2020

Outcome and Experience Metrics (OXMs) - Beyond the Watermelon

Metrics must reflect the increasing complexity of interconnected systems and services. But they must also do so in a way that shows the forest from the trees. Here is how to create and gather useful metrics about the true customer experience.
Date Published November 17, 2020 - Last Updated November 17, 2020

How IT Proved Its Worth in 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, IT showed incredible innovation and resolve, and silos were broken down between IT and other departments to deliver value to businesses. The question will be how to sustain such innovation now that the crisis has become the new normal.
Date Published November 17, 2020 - Last Updated November 30, 2020