Businesses need maximum agility to survive these trying times. The Agility Issue of Workflow Quarterly is packed with insights to help your company power through the pandemic and emerge stronger on the other side. The issue presents new research by ESI ThoughtLab and ServiceNow on how the pandemic has affected business agility in enterprises around the world.

Customer service is by no means easy. Managing this part of your operation can be immensely challenging. Your team must strike a balance between solid technical knowledge and perfect communication skills to deliver the very best customer experience. At StartingPoint, we believe customer experience is something that should be continuously refined. Exceptional customer experiences are the fuel driving the growth of your business.

Planning for a safe return to school in the midst of a health crisis is a daunting task. From gauging student preparedness and determining special accommodations to meeting government health requirements and communicating protocols with parents quickly and easily, there are many factors for IT services to consider.

For over four decades, large US businesses have relied upon the shared services business model for cost reduction and operational efficiency. Even now, the trend continues with over 80% of the Fortune 500 companies in the USembracing it for obvious reasons. Presently, Human Resources (HR) and Legal shared services teams have become increasingly popular due to their sensitive nature and the supportive role they play in the overall functioning of a business.

So, what does CX mean? As you can expect with any “what is” query you pop into Google, Wikipedia does a great job providing customer experience definition. It says that: “The product of an interaction between an organization and a customer over the duration of their relationship”. Now, by all means – that 100 % true. But, being in the customer experience game ourselves, we’re not entirely satiated. At least not just yet.

Being a student can be exciting—and tough — all at the same time. There are many new things to get used to: a new place to live with new people, finding your way around a jumble of buildings, and new freedoms, often for the first time. Then there’s the challenge of your studies, with lots of new things to learn, deadlines to meet, and exams to pass. For many, life can feel quite stressful.

Today’s employees and customers expect modern, frictionless IT service management (ITSM) experiences that incorporate digital workflows. But how do enterprise IT leaders deliver on this expectation? The answer is simple: human-centered IT service management. Human-centered ITSM means incorporating human-centered design to simplify IT technology and make it easy for people to use. It’s not a completely new concept, but it’s more critical today than ever. Here’s why.

Transitioning back to the office is becoming more of a possibility with each coming day. But managing the transition can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Where do you start? How will work be different after a year of working remotely? And how will you balance management of a remote and in-person workforce? The ServiceNow on-demand Back to Work webinar series can help you prepare for changes in the workplace post-COVID-19 in four key ways.