Ticket Volume - IT Podcast

78. Past, Present, And Future of the Workplace, With Christopher Dancy

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Show Notes

Register to our next webinar with Gene Kim to discuss how to wire the organization to adapt to the future here: https://invgate.com/ticket-volume/live/! When it comes to understanding the future of the workplace, Christopher Dancy makes the argument that, before anything else, we have to take a good look at where we come from and where we are at today.

With this in mind, and looking to drive away from unnecessary fear and uncertainty, first he explores the present context and work conditions to point out the importance of incorporating people’s singularity and values to the work environment. Then, he shifts the focus towards technology, going through a little bit of history to introduce the concept of “adaptive platforms” to think about possible future scenarios in tech.

Christopher Dancy, also known as “The World’s Most Connected Person,” is a highly recognized voice within the ITSM community. Before going independent as a consultant, author, and speaker, he served in different roles for companies such as LANDESK Software, CTOBMC Software, PinkElephant, ServiceNow, BMC, Healthways, and Compassware.

Christopher also founded ServiceSphere, the first ITSM organization to market with offerings combining Social Media and ITSM.

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