“Do what you’re afraid to do.”

We ask a few questions of Esther Pham, Director, Enterprise Service Desk at WBM, and a member of the HDI Strategic Advisory Board. She says it’s important to embrace challenges.
Date Published May 23, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

“What I Learned Was to Never Turn Down an Opportunity”

In this Q&A, HDI Strategic Advisory Board member Marni Casanova offers advice on turning challenges into opportunities.
Date Published May 1, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Creating a Culture of Improvement in Your Teams

We crave stability, but need to continuously improve to succeed in a dynamic environment. Here are tips for how to do it.
Date Published April 12, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2024

“It’s All in How You Define Success”

We ask a few questions of Pete McGarahan, an IT service and support veteran and a member of the HDI Strategic Advisory Board.
Date Published April 4, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Harnessing Data Lineage for Enhanced IT Change Management

We can only solve an incident if we have the right information, which makes it vital that your organization can verify its system data is legit.
Date Published April 4, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

How We Transformed an Existing Help Desk Operation

In a preview of a Supportworld Live session, HDI Featured Contributor Mike Hanson describes how he and others at PSCU improved their IT service operation.
Date Published March 29, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Here’s Advice for Those Affected by the Great Layoff

HDI Featured Contributor Doug Rabold describes a scenario many of us have gone through, and what steps to take afterwards.
Date Published March 28, 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

The Value of Employee Recognition

Here are suggestions for how you can execute a sustainable and valuable employee recognition program for your IT team.
Date Published March 8, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024