The DEX Show: A Show for IT Change Makers

Welcome back to “Reality Bytes”! In this special edition of the DEX Show, we bring together Nexthink’s brightest minds from both the journalist and technology fields to give listeners two perspectives on the topics that matter most in the world of DEX.In this episode, writers Sam Holzman and Sean Malvey are joined by technologists Oriana Ott and Dina Elshawaf – and they got to the bottom of two of the most urgent (and even controversial!) issues facing modern technology professionals:Are aspiring tech pros learning the right skills to excel in IT roles that have completely transformed over recent years?How can IT teams reduce costs when they’re under the microscope of their executives?For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

What do you need to provide a great digital employee experience?In today’s episode, one of the foremost experts in EUEM technology provides the definitive answer to that crucial question.We’re chatting once again with Andrew Hewitt, senior analyst at Forrester and the author of The Forrester Wave™: End-User Experience Management, Q3 2022. This report delivers deeply researched analysis of the top EUEM vendors in the world – and Andrew’s brought the same level of illuminating insight to his appearance on the DEX Show.Join us as we break down the top 5 capabilities you need from your DEX technology in order to provide the best possible digital experiences. Andrew’s stellar analysis will answer all your questions about:How experience data and qualitative feedback has evolved in recent years.What separates a must-have capability from a commodity in your tech stack.The tactics that make or break a support model in today’s EUEM market.For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)Click here to download the full Forrester Wave™report.To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Welcome to the latest installment of “Reality Bytes”, which brings together Nexthink’s brightest minds from both the journalist and technology fields to give listeners two perspectives on the topics that matter most in the world of DEX.In this episode, the DEX Hub’s Sam Holzman joins technologist Oriana Ott, discussing two timely issues impacting today’s IT leaders and digital workers alike:SaaS Sprawl and what happens when too many apps flood the digital workplace.Automation anxiety: how do IT pros really feel about AI and automation?For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball to get a glimpse of what your future might look like? Well if you’re wondering about your workplace, you’ve come to the right show. In today’s episode, we chat with Kelly Monahan, Director of Future of Work at Meta, to get her insight on what might be in store for us in the ever-evolving work landscape. As we continue to make the transition into fully remote or hybrid work, new challenges present themselves all the time. But the key to success is getting people to think differently. Join us as we discuss:The current blending of physical and digital environments in the workplace Positive and negative human impacts we need to anticipate when it comes to the MetaverseWhat IS the future of work? Plus, Kelly’s best advice for adapting to that shift For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com) To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Welcome to “Reality Bytes”, the DEX Show’s shot-within-a-show where journalists and technologists join up to dissect the biggest stories in DEX today.In this episode, Dina and Megan join Tim and Tom to discuss the following juicy topics:What does the money value of time (MVT) concept tell us about modern IT?How much of a role should IT play in training end users to get the most out of their technology?Check out Alan Nance’s article on MVT here and listen to his DEX Show appearance here. For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

In today’s episode, we welcome back a three-time returning guest to the DEX Show, Geoffrey Wright, Global Solution Owner-Digital Experience at Mondelēz International to chat about the latest developments with Green IT and the aftermath of The Great ResignationWe discuss:Implementing sustainable computing initiativesThe immediate measures of energy conservation in organizations with Green ITBeing environmentally conscious without impeding employee’s productivity and needsFor more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Welcome to “Reality Bytes”, which brings together Nexthink’s brightest minds from both the journalist and technology fields to give listeners two perspectives on the topics that matter most in the world of DEX. In this episode, the DEX Hub’s Sam Holzman and Megan Brake join technologists Dina Elshawaf and Orianna Ott, to discuss the following touchy topics with Tim and Tom:Employees bringing their own apps to work The at-work experiences of the IT pros themselves!   For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)  To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.  Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

The Great Resignation impacted the IT industry in a huge way. But now as we exit that era, it’s time to look to the future. Preparing for what comes next is crucial to the success of your business and improving your employee’s experience. In today’s episode, we’ll taking a look into the crystal ball to get a glimpse of the future with Alan Nance, Co-Founder and President of XLA Collab. Join us as we chat about the impact of the great resignation on the IT industry and what the landscape will look in the coming years as we are making the shift to an experience economy. We discuss:What lead to the Great Resignation, specifically in IT, and when will it end?Will there a Great Regret or a Great Reversal in our near future?The indicators that you should be looking for in the next few months that will determine the direction of the DEX hype cycle For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Welcome to the second installment of “Reality Bytes”, which brings together Nexthink’s brightest minds from both the journalist and technology fields to give listeners with both perspectives on the topics that matter most in the world of DEX.In this episode, DEX Hub producer Kathryn Shea gets on the mic for the first time, joining technologist Dina Elshawaf, as well as Tim and Tom, to discuss the following juicy topics:Flexible workplace preferencesPersonas, HR & IT For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com)To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

In the last few years, we’ve seen an awakening across the IT space of leaders working on one skill: empathy.  The past outlook of IT, is that it’s a business sector focused on solving problems from employee submitted tickets. A face behind a computer. No need for anything beyond this.  Our guest, Mary Patry, CEO, Executive Coach & IT Advisor at ITeffectivity, LLC, shares that the modern approach, led by CIO leaders, is to focus on employee engagement, experience and emotional health. We discuss: Moving from the triage approach of IT needs to prescriptive and preventative  Why it’s important for CIOs to learn to lead with empathy  The importance of company values, culture and connections  For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com) To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.