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I’m a big believer in leaving things better than I found them. I apply that mentality to work, home, and all the places in between. This planet is pretty remarkable, as are the approximately 7.6 billion people who share it. So, it’s no surprise that I want to play a part and create lasting change that leaves our world more sustainable, more equitable, and more ethical for everyone.

A client onboarding checklist will help to make client onboarding easy for both parties. There is no reason why client and customer onboarding has to be a laborious process. Utilizing the power of workflow automation tools like StartingPoint, you can transform your onboarding process into a streamlined workflow designed to enhance customer experiences. Have you considered enhancing customer experiences with an improved onboarding process?

It looks as though remote work will be a part of our lives for at least the foreseeable future. Even with some offices reopening their doors, don’t be surprised to see a change in work policies and a more open mind for a hybrid work structure. With this shift in our workplace reality, many organizations will be reliant on a service desk with integrated remote support software to address some of their biggest and most common struggles while working remotely.

QR codes, those touch-free codes that look like square puzzles or mazes, seem to be everywhere these days. Gaining in popularity over the past few years, their proliferation has exploded with the onset of COVID-19 precautions. These wonder-codes make it easy for our mobile devices to quickly scan a menu, pay a bill, and find information about a product or service. QR codes blend the physical world with the virtual.

As distributed work models become the norm, businesses need to respond quickly and effectively to the demands of their employees, especially when it comes to service issues. Historically, using multiple agents across departments has made it difficult for service and operations teams to access the information they need to resolve employee incidents and requests seamlessly.

As we enter spring 2021, transformational changes continue to impact ITSM. While IT service management embraces these new technologies, most organisations don’t currently have the high-level capabilities to match their ambitions. Freshworks has collaborated with the Service Desk Institute (SDI) to produce a report that determines how IT professionals feel about these new advances.

People are an organisation’s greatest asset. They are also the key to an organisation’s productivity, profitability and reputation. If the well-being of employees is neglected, the whole business is adversely affected. Fortunately, business owners and leaders are beginning to take employee well-being very seriously, particularly in the high-pressure world of ITSM.

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to take its place in the tech field. From virtual assistants to software capable of self-remediation, AI enhances everyday user experiences and increases the use of IT automation solutions in the workplace. Most of the tech workforce welcomes AI with open arms and understands the advances smart technology can bring and how it can improve business objectives.

Before I start my ramble here, let me tell you something... the day I learned how to construct a manual Effective License Position (ELP) in Excel my life gained a new purpose, and it became the biggest hobby, sport and passion ever! Those who have done manual ELPs in Excel will know that magic feeling! First, it’s hard as you scramble for the data and licensing knowledge, but if you’re lucky enough and at least get some vendor report or purchase summary, it's a good starting point...