In this episode of Ticket Volume, we dive into the world of Service Management Maturity and Service Desk Certifications and levels with three experienced guests: Joshua Nelson, Head of IT Services at Runshaw College; Alex Harding, Director of Technology Experience at Power Design Inc.; and Sarah Jayne Bulley, a dedicated Service Delivery Manager at Euromonitor International.

Having employees who are inspired is essential to every company’s ability to expand and generate revenue. It communicates the level of commitment and affinity an employee has for the company and their position. Motivated, devoted, and productive employees are more likely to be engaged, which benefits the business in many ways.

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Meetings inspire strong opinions — and they remain divisive even as information workers navigate new ways of working, from the shift to hybrid models to embracing AI. Despite the rise in asynchronous work and new stats indicating that time in meetings is declining, organizations continue to struggle with burnout, disengagement, and feeling spread too thin. Are meetings to blame?

Misunderstandings are common even in face-to-face conversations, but what about online chats? How do people understand each other without helpful social cues like tone of voice or facial expressions? For many teams, miscommunication is common, especially with people with different communication styles. After all, remote teams heavily rely on written communication. Conveying meaning clearly, leaving little room for misunderstandings, requires special skills.

‍ Citizen request software offers a platform for citizens to raise their concerns, offer feedback, or place a request and seek resolution and support. Citizens tend to expect a swift response to their queries and resolutions to their problems. However, a Forrester study shows that only 45% of citizens find it easy to get information, services, or benefits from the federal government.

A quick search on LinkedIn will show that businesses are at their most experimental when it comes to understanding employee needs as a puzzle piece to overall business growth. Companies now understand that their HR teams can play a larger role in employee efficiency with a deliberate overhaul (or at least tweaking) of traditional HR processes. In this post, we’ll show you how your HR teams can approach process improvement in HR workflows in four steps.

The rise of remote and hybrid work setups has necessitated innovation to manage geographically dispersed teams. Monitoring software emerged as a potential solution, offering employers a window into employee activity on work devices. However, this technology raises many questions about privacy and its implications for company culture. According to a report, 68% of managers argue that monitoring improves performance, but most employees disagree.

Can your org chart fit on an 8.5-by-11-inch piece of paper? Chances are, it can’t. Yet, many companies still try to create their org charts in Word or Powerpoint. If your organization is more dynamic than static, it’s time to level up. An org chart is a map of relationships. At a basic level, it illustrates who is responsible for what and whom. There are many types of org charts to choose from, depending on your company size, structure, and preferences.

Businesses worldwide are prone to relying on instant messaging (IM) systems in order to communicate with team members and increase productivity levels. As businesses begin to use remote working systems, IM is important in order to offer effective communication amongst teams. In this article, we will look into the role of instant messaging within businesses, different cybersecurity concerns involved within IM, and the future of businesses using IM internationally.