In this second part of a series on the future of delivering an excellent customer experience in times of uncertainty, a CX expert shares the concrete steps to take to make sure your team has success in exceeding client and customer experiences.
Tag(s): supportworld, coaching, collaboration, communications skills, communications technology
Date Published February 3, 2021 - Last Updated January 29, 2021

 
In the first of this two-part series on how to deliver good service in the coming months of uncertainty, a customer experience expert shares the characteristics of a team poised to deliver a great experience every time for clients or customers.
Tag(s): supportworld, coaching, collaboration, communications skills, communications technology
Date Published February 2, 2021 - Last Updated January 29, 2021

 
In a time when our teams are spread out geographically, it’s more important than ever to employ new tools and best practices for collaboration and support. Such collaboration can create many advantages for your team, each team member, and your bottom line.
Tag(s): supportworld, coaching, collaboration, communications skills, communications technology
Date Published January 26, 2021 - Last Updated December 16, 2021

 
In 2020, leaders too often saw technology as an all-encompassing tool to replicate the in-office environment at home. The truth is that technology can never replace the need for leadership to set expectations and to provide a human touch to the work-at-home environment.
Tag(s): supportworld, service quality, business intelligence, communications skills, people, teamwork, technology
Date Published January 18, 2021 - Last Updated January 14, 2021

 
As AI automates much of the grunt work of the traditional IT Service Desk, Mike Hanson argues that its mission should broaden to include ticket service that can coordinate service requests for everything from facilities management to HR matters.
Tag(s): supportworld, service quality, technology, service desk, service desk technology, service management
Date Published January 12, 2021 - Last Updated January 28, 2021

 
In the coming year, businesses will shift to a hybrid virtual/physical workplace for the long term, and IT service providers will need to adapt to meet the needs of this changing workplace. Here are some suggestions for how to do that.
Tag(s): supportworld, service quality, technology, service desk, service desk technology, service management
Date Published January 11, 2021 - Last Updated January 29, 2021

 
While the implementation process for a chatbot is relatively easy, you must establish a strategy that lets you experiment and learn from the experience.
Tag(s): supportworld, automation, technology, knowledge management
Date Published December 23, 2020 - Last Updated December 14, 2020

 
Change management should focus less on outputs and more on the desired outcomes the organization requires of change.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, change management, business value, agile, devops, ITIL
Date Published December 17, 2020 - Last Updated December 14, 2020

 
Inclusion is not just a box to be checked off for a public relations advantage. A diverse and inclusive workforce offers advantages to the bottom line for a business. Learn how to enlist frontline workers for the best results with any inclusion initiative.
Tag(s): supportworld, communications skills, customer service, ethics, people, best practice, collaboration
Date Published December 16, 2020 - Last Updated December 16, 2020

 
IT service and support is all about working with technology, but sometimes teams may resist automation to their processes. Here is an argument for how ITSM automation might benefit a team by streamlining processes and increasing chances for customer feedback.
Tag(s): supportworld, service desk, automation, ITIL, ITSM
Date Published December 9, 2020 - Last Updated December 10, 2020