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Buzzwords Without Action Can Become Empty Promises

From an Omdia analyst, here are some suggestions for ways we can put action behind those memo-headline catchphrases.
Date Published February 27, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

The Beginner’s Mind and a Path to ESM Success

From a recent HDI webinar, here’s advice for how to help your organization keep an open mind to a new way of doing things.
Date Published February 23, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Make a Plan to Deal with Disruptive Technology

Sticking one’s head in the sand when there’s news of new technology can only lead to more work in the long run for IT service and support operations.
Date Published February 23, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

A Primer on Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills

Automation may free up managers to practice a forgotten art of connecting deeply with their team members. Here is how to bone up on these skills.
Date Published February 22, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

Underestimate Cybercriminal Organizations at Your Peril

Too many of us have an outdated concept of the level of sophistication of cybercrime organizations. That may put us at risk.
Date Published February 15, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

How to Prep for a Service Desk Manager Role (SDM)

Here are six things you can do to best position yourself to hit the ground running for this role, from HDI featured Contributor Pierre Bernard.
Date Published February 14, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

IT Should Still Innovate During an Economic Downturn

Too often, IT departments attempt to simply keep the lights on when the business climate sours. Here is an argument for why that would be a mistake.
Date Published February 13, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

Prepare for Next Year’s Performance Review Now

Too often, we feel that a performance review is just something that happens to us. HDI Featured Contributor Stephen Paskel has tips for taking ownership of the outcome.
Date Published February 8, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

What Enterprise Service Management Might Mean for Your IT Team

In a recent HDI webinar, three IT service and support thought leaders discuss changing expectations of the IT department.
Date Published February 8, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023

Think Creatively about Your Career in the Face of Automation

We’ve asked our thought leaders how to best safeguard their careers as AI goes mainstream. Here are some of their responses.
Date Published February 7, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2023