List of posts

  • Understanding the Echo Chamber

    The routines that form the social circuitry of an enterprise can create — or inhibit the creation — of echo chambers.

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  • Unified Service Agreements: Sweet

    It’s not been easy evangelizing the USM method here in the US; almost all USM Professionals are in Europe. So, I’m in need of a Mindful Monday (Tuesday).

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  • Embracing Diversity: The Yin and Yang of High-Performance Organizations

    ChatGPT helped me explore the impact of diversity on the high-performing enterprise, and it reminded me of my own uphill journey to service management excellence. In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, organizations are increasingly recognizing the invaluable strength that diversity brings to the table. Beyond the traditional understanding of diversity in terms of…

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  • Simplify ESM in 2024

    Simplify ESM in 2024

    2024’s VUCA world may suggest we go back to basics. Simplifying your enterprise service management strategy and re-visiting your service management system should be at the top of your list.

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  • No Registration Required: Gate-free IT

    Ok, a good webmaster I’m not…the Rolling Uphill Newsletter’s now being sent via LinkedIn, so there’s no need to register for access to MyServiceMonitor Resources any more; (you can access all resources here). So, you don’t have to register each time you want to watch a video, such as the USM Self-Driven WorkshopWorkshop Series. Reminds…

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  • Get rid of Clutter

    Get rid of Clutter

    Nothing clutters an older mind like a cluttered user interface, and while AI may reduce the cognitive load associated with navigating complex interfaces it won’t come soon enough for me. Like neurodiverse users, elderly people can face misunderstandings about their cognitive abilities. When ANY user is presented with more information or tasks than they can…

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  • (out of my) Mindful Monday

    (out of my) Mindful Monday

    Work the Problem was about understanding what a management system is and referenced Managed by Morons. This post’s about a new book and why you need to re-think your management system. I just finished Wiring the Winning Organization and it’s definitely worth a read! Since I added a short video clip in Work the Problem…

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  • Work the Problem

    Work the Problem

    I just read Managed by Morons: The Path to a Thriving Organization… reminds me of how important a management system is, and whether most really understand what it is… So, here’s a short clip that hopefully will clear up any confusion about operating models, management systems, and practice frameworks. All closely related, but different. “The…

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  • Don’t miss the forest for the (service) trees

    USM’s unambiguous and logically repeatable definition of a service can help limit the confusion around service and request catalogs. We’ll use the service tree as an example. A service tree is a hierarchical representation of the various services provided by an organization or a service provider. It provides a structured view of an organization’s services,…

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  • Quick REMINDER

    Quick REMINDER

    next FREE OPEN USM WORKSHOP on October 10th; FYI, these workshops will no longer be offered on a regular basis as we enter 2024 and will be on request (and as available) only.

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