
Service Management Leadership Podcast
Thank you for visiting the Service Management Leadership Podcast. Our goal is to elevate conversations across the globe. This podcast platform will feature prominent leaders in the industry willing to share their expertise. Below, you will see a schedule of podcast hosts:
■ Monday: Jeffrey Tefertiller – Service Delivery topics
■ Tuesday: David Cannon, PeopleCert
■ Wednesday: Kenneth Gonzalez
■ Thursday: Jeffrey Tefertiller – Service Management topics
■ Friday: Rina Rhambhatt-Barot - Variety of service management and IT topics
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Latest episodes

Jul 3, 2025 • 6min
Service Management Leadership - ITSM Assessments
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses ITSM AssessmentsEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with eight acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 30, 2025 • 6min
Service Management Leadership - Part 1 of Series on IT Experience
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses Part 1 on IT Experience from the Happy Signals 2025 Benchmark Report. This episode is the preview to the series with great nuggets thrown in. Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 26, 2025 • 5min
Service Management Leadership - You're Doing It Even If Not Called By the Same Name
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses that you are doing service management even if you do not call it service managementEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with eight acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 23, 2025 • 8min
Service Management Leadership - Part 2 - Building a Business Continuity Program
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses Part 2 on how to build a business continuity programEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 19, 2025 • 6min
Service Management Leadership - ITIL4 Practices
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses ITIL4 PracticesEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with eight acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 19, 2025 • 24min
Ep 59: “Getting Beyond Fear” – David Flesh, Part 3
In the final segment of our conversation, David Flesh and I explore how to transform fear-driven reactions during economic storms into strategic opportunities. We discuss moving beyond traditional cost-cutting to build stronger stakeholder relationships, drive innovation, and position IT as a value driver rather than a cost center.

Jun 16, 2025 • 9min
Service Management Leadership - Part 1 - Building a Business Continuity Program
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses Part 1 on how to build a business continuity programEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 12, 2025 • 6min
Service Management Leadership - User Experience
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses a funny story regarding user experienceEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with eight acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Jun 12, 2025 • 27min
Ep. 58: “Crafting Practical Responses” – David Flesh, Part 2
In Episode 58, David Flesh and I continue our discussion on navigating economic uncertainty, focusing on practical strategies for IT leaders. We explore rigorous project evaluation, vendor partnership assessment, contract optimization, and redefining "wins" to emphasize stakeholder value and organizational mission alignment over traditional cost-cutting approaches.

Jun 9, 2025 • 5min
Service Management Leadership - Part 4 of Series on Digital Experience
In this episode, Jeffrey discusses Part 4 of the NextThink Blog: Let’s Talk Numbers: 15 Indispensable Stats about DEX & End-User Computing. This episode is focused on software usage.Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us. Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics. Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.