The Cartography of the Service Desk

An imagined take at what a nation of the service desk industry would look like and what rules would make up its constitution.
Date Published May 2, 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

The Problem with SLAs, and How to Fix It

Too often, IT orgs mislabel other metrics and offerings as SLAs. Here is why that can muddy the waters.
Date Published April 26, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Customer Support is Not Only About Solving Problems

It’s about restoring the trust that has been broken. Terry White of Omdia discusses how to unpack this important concept.
Date Published April 25, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

“Nothing is Accomplished Alone.”

In this Q&A, Roy Atkinson shares his perspectives on how success in the IT-industry still depends on our connections with others, despite tech advances.
Date Published April 25, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Why Your IT Team Should Journal Everything

The only way to ensure IT service is to track the data. The only way to ensure you have the data is to encourage your team to take the time to document their actions.
Date Published April 19, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 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

“Attitude Determines Altitude.”

A conversation with Rocky McGuire, a Unisys experience manager who serves on the HDI Strategic Advisory Board.
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