Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

The integration of artificial intelligence in the service desk has become a game-changer, revolutionizing the way organizations handle customer support and IT Service Management (ITSM). In this sense, AI service desk solutions offer a range of benefits, from improved efficiency and cost savings to enhanced customer satisfaction. So, to help you harness the power of AI in your service desk, in this article we'll discuss practical ideas and strategies to implement the technology effectively.

In today's digital age, secure instant messaging and collaboration are paramount for businesses seeking to maintain efficiency and safeguard sensitive information. The integration of cloud services has been a game-changer in this domain, offering scalable, flexible solutions that meet the growing demands of global teams. This article delves into cloud services' critical role in enhancing communication security and collaboration associated with cloud adoption.

Workforce optimization software plays a crucial role in helping businesses streamline their operations and maximize productivity. With a wide range of options available in the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right software for your organization. In this article, we will explore the top 10 workforce optimization software options for 2024. Each of these software solutions offers unique features and benefits that can enhance your workforce management processes.

The Future of Secure Communications, a study from Forrester Consulting that Element commissioned, shows that 79% of technology leaders at large organisations feel their sanctioned video conferencing tools fall short in adequately supporting secure and reliable partner communications. Likewise, 76% said their sanctioned voice tools were not well suited to secure communication.

In today’s quickly evolving work environment, the concept of team effectiveness is not only a term; rather, it is a vital component of effectively managing a profitable firm. To what extent does it represent something, and how can we separate it from the concept of efficacy? In the realm of group dynamics, effectiveness relates to the attainment of the desired outcome, while efficiency concerns itself with the maximization of output while minimizing resource waste.

These past few years have seen big changes in the way jobs are done. Soon, working from home will be the norm instead of the exception. This change has changed how we think about efficiency and freedom at work. It’s been caused by changes in technology and world events, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of IC pros passionate about elevating employee communication and experience tuned into our first-ever Internal Communications Virtual Summit. And wow, we learned some incredible insights, innovative strategies and forward-thinking best practices from industry experts on topics ranging from harnessing AI for comms to research into the current state of internal communications and lots more in between.

If you calculated the cost of lost business, customer churn, and wasted employee time from inefficient processes, what would you find? Every time you add new staff or technology to your business, your processes and workflows evolve. I’ve seen first-hand how these micro-changes add steps and complexity to your work — until you’ve inadvertently created a monster of frustrating and expensive inefficiencies.

Jack Welch wasn’t a banker. So what can Jack Welch — as successful as he was at GE — teach us about project management in banking? Plenty. Project management in banking has its fair share of complexities and challenges other industries don’t share — and we’ll get into those in this post. But even though the specifics can vary quite a bit, the core or soul of good project management is built on the same principles no matter the industry or context.

Hybrid work is increasingly becoming popular, and as we shift towards more remote work and less face-to-face interaction, there is a risk of employees feeling disconnected and less engaged with their work. This reduced engagement can lead to demotivation and may signal ineffective management practices. To keep the team aligned and motivated, adopting SMART goals is a straightforward and efficient method.