Metric of the Month: Channel Mix

The typical channel mix for service desks is evolving, potentially reducing costs for your organization.
Date Published January 24, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Single Point of Contact: Fancy Mills

Roy Atkinson interviews Fancy Mills to discuss the value of training to both the individual and the organization, new ventures for HDI, and more.
Date Published January 23, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Create a Culture of Caring

To create a culture of caring, you must understand the employee’s perspective and how this impacts the relationship with customers.
Date Published January 14, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Why IT Service Management (Still) Matters

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.
Date Published January 4, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

The State of Technical Support in 2019

Contrary to reports that tech support is diminishing with advances in artificial intelligence and automation, the support industry is holding steady.
Date Published January 3, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Omnichannel Service Channels Are Here

Learn how to implement a multifaceted effort for your service desk.
Date Published December 26, 2018 - Last Updated April 3, 2019

What Works in Professional Development: The ROI of Training, Part 3

Create learning objectives and baseline performance and then calculate your ROI to show how training benefits the business.
Date Published December 19, 2018 - Last Updated December 19, 2018

The State of Technical Support in a Digitally Transformed World

The role of the service and support manager is to monitor and optimize the use of people, process, and tools to perform services that deliver value.
Date Published December 18, 2018 - Last Updated February 13, 2019

The Sophomore Slump at Work, and How to Deal with It

Many organizations see a significant drop in morale for employees in their second year of service.
Date Published December 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

FAQ: What Are Best Practices for Service Desk Collaboration and Consolidation?

HDI community members share ideas for collaborating between and consolidating service desks.
Date Published December 12, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018