The Next Generation of Staffing: Challenges of Racial Bias in the Workplace

Racial bias is an invisible problem that is prevalent in most organizations. But the only symptom that can be witnessed is lack of minority seats at the table.
Date Published June 16, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

SupportWorld Virtual: Take It Away!

Industry experts and practitioners discussed the future of service and support in this one-day virtual summit.
Date Published May 29, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

How Changing IT Culture Could Save Our Industry

The IT culture we’ve known will not survive in the 2020s. It is up to us whether IT provides the competitive advantage that helps our companies survive.
Date Published May 27, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

Let’s Talk About Multitasking

Multitasking is not helping us do more. It is actually causing us to do less.
Date Published May 21, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

Speed to Adjust, Part 1: From Centralized to Decentralized IT

Consider these technology and management factors to help you build resiliency for your service and support organization.
Date Published May 20, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

Crisis Communication Advice for Service and Support Leaders

Crises and remote work have created the need for greater thoughtfulness, transparency, and communication from service and support leaders.
Date Published May 13, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

They Are Not Soft Skills: Stop Calling Them That!

Soft skills typically refer to emotional intelligence characteristics that, in the past, we could not measure.
Date Published May 7, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

Tips for Working from Home: A Collection of Crowdsourced Advice

Doug Tedder collected crowdsourced advice you can adopt and adapt to meet your own work-at-home situation.
Date Published April 30, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

The Next Generation of Staffing: The Lack of Female Representation

Statistics show that gender diversity continues to elude us in technology jobs.
Date Published April 21, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020

How to Have, and Not Have, Difficult Conversations

One of the toughest things for a leader to do is have a conversation with someone knowing it will not be comfortable for either of you.
Date Published April 16, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020