Update: Workshop is sold out, contact me if you want to be on the waiting list.

VP of Research at TSIA, John Ragsdale blogged about my upcoming workshop.

Here is some of what he said… “One of the top attended TSIA Member webcasts last year was a September event with my long time friend Phil Verghis, founder of the Verghis Group.”

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“Phil is a thought leader around all aspects of support, including knowledge management and KCS. This is a great opportunity to learn about the evolving world of metrics and support best practices from one of the best in the business.”

http://jragsdale.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/measures-metrics-and-madness-boston-workshop-march-18-2011/

Check it out – there are a few seats still available…

New date: March 18, 2011. Location – Waltham (Boston), MA. 20 seats, registrations will absolutely close when I reach that number. Early bird discount available…

http://verghisgroup.eventbee.com/event?eid=713785315

Heading to London to do a keynote on ‘Impact of Culture on Support (and translation)’.

Interestingly enough the translation industry has headed to a race to the bottom in terms of pricing wars. I’ll sneak in some observations on moving to a trusted adviser rather than an expert for hire.

This talk is based on some of the research I did for IBM, and is available (for free) here.

I’m pleased to note the Association of Support Professionals has called my white paper on ‘Measures, Metrics & Madness: The new world of Guiding, not Grading’ “brilliant”. They further said “… will get you thinking about your whole approach to measuring performance and meeting goals.”

If you are in the area, stop by the Robert Half office in Westborough, MA from 3-6 PM where I’ll be chatting about ‘Measures, Metrics and Madness: the new world of guiding, not grading’.

Tickets, details and more available at the HDI New England site: http://bit.ly/9RMao2

A classic case of the wrong behaviors that result when management puts goals on activities….
New York Times article: Secret Tape Has Police Pressing Ticket Quotas

Take a look at your own organization — is it that different? Bring in your own metrics and let’s see on October 27th, the world premier of my new workshop: Measures, Metrics and Madness: the new world of Guiding, not Grading. (Only 7 seats left.)

http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/news/2240020842/Five-mistakes-to-avoid-when-implementing-self-service-CRM

I’ve just been informed that anyone who registers for the webcast Measures, Metrics and Madness: The New World of ‘Guiding, not Grading’ will get the slides and audio sent to them.

Join us to hear from TSIA’s VP of technology research, John Ragsdale, as he interviews Phil Verghis, founder of The Verghis Group. Phil is not only a brilliant strategist and innovator, but also a long-time TSIA community member and a founding member of TSIA’s Expert Alliance Partner program.

Register now for this informative webcast.

If you want to hear a complimentary one hour (webinar) version of what I will be covering at my next workshop, register for the August 5th TSIA webinar at: http://bit.ly/bc6R0T

While it is tailored for service & support executives,  it will be useful for any senior manager wrestling with measures, and looking for new ways to motivate people.

Free white paper (no registration needed) on which the workshop is built: http://bit.ly/cpFoMv

What happens when a software company re-invents itself as a subscription-based service business?

That question is becoming increasingly urgent as the “software as a service” (SaaS) model gains momentum. And on September 22, the First Wednesday Roundtable will take you behind the scenes for a candid look at a company that made this transition–and survived. Our guide will be Renee Bochman, VP of Professional Services and Support at Axeda corporation.

http://events.linkedin.com/Surviving-SaaS-migration/pub/369402