The new world of hybrid work requires new tools and capabilities to engage with and connect with employees.     Yet without providing a single, integrated path for employees to learn and connect, your employees are more likely to disengage.     Read this Forrester paper to understand why more is not always better.    #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams      Read More...

It seems straightforward that to create the best customer experience, you need to look outward. What are customers thinking, saying, and doing?     By all means you should continue looking outward. Also looking inward – to what your employees are saying, thinking, and doing, can help improve your customer experience as well.    Read the article to learn more.    #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams  Read More...

With Microsoft Viva and Microsoft Viva Connections, Blum helped close the gap between their frontline workers and their office workers.  The end result? Increased two-way communication between workers and managers and at-hand access to company information for every employee.    Learn how Blum overcame a disjointed employee communications experience and improved morale in this customer story.    #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams    Read More...

The rise of hybrid work increased the importance of staying connected and engaged with employees. Consistent feedback is key to managing well.    But, less than half (48%) of employees say their company solicits feedback at least once a year.1      Read the Ebook to learn how Microsoft Viva helps HR teams and managers improve employee satisfaction while contributing to bottom line growth at the same time.     #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams        1. Microsoft. WTI Pulse Report: Hybrid Work Is Just Work. Are We Doing It Right? September 22, 2022 Read More...

To U.S. Bank, the collaboration and trust of their employees is central to helping it become one of the largest financial institutions in the United States.     Microsoft Viva, a digital, integrated employee experience platform, helped them overcome key challenges to help keep employees connected and engaged without jumping through hoops to have what they needed.   Read the case study to see how they did it.      #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams   Read More...

What do employees consider important and that helps a company stand out and benefit in multiple ways? Hint: it’s not just competitive pay and perks.   However, It is about connecting with employees on a personal level, ensuring greater autonomy, greater personal growth, instilling a shared purpose, and working to ensure the wellbeing of employees.  Read Re-thinking Your Approach to the Employee Experience to learn more.   #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams   Read More...

The digital transformation of the business world has pushed businesses to address new challenges: remote work, cloud migration, and device security is the new normal. Today’s decision makers need to create people connections, address burnout, and work toward consolidating apps. With Microsoft 365, you get a platform boosted with industry-leading apps, intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. You can download and sync devices, detect threats before issues occur, simplify through vendor consolidation, and so much more. This infographic explains the 6 ways Microsoft 365 apps and services can ease your organization’s journey to modern work. Read More...

The way we work has changed, and the tools we use must adapt with it. With Microsoft Viva you can tackle emerging challenges with a modern digital workplace solution that puts people first, helping you boost productivity, connectivity, and support your business goals.   Download the e-book to learn more and contact us to help design, implement, and support a Microsoft Viva solution for your organization.  #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams   Read More...

In part, money does not always buy happiness in the workplace. Coming out of the pandemic, organizations are faced with new realities around how they need to think about their employees.  In short, they need a new perspective-and new tools-to help them engage with employees in a genuine and personalized manner.    Learn why organizations are facing this change and what employees are saying about working in an organization that does not make an effort to relate to their needs. Read the article to learn more.    #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams   Read More...

Reimagine Your Employee Experience with Microsoft Viva.   Microsoft Viva delivers a powerful digital workplace solution that helps you put people first, providing insights and tools that improve retention by 20%, onboarding by 50%, and productivity by 75%. Download the infographic to learn more and how to create a better environment for your employees.  #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams  Read More...

Successful organizations understand that employees with a purpose are more engaged, innovative and motivated. And that this translates to greater profitability, higher quality of work, and helps employees from becoming overworked and overwhelmed.  The e-book, Engage Your Employees to Achieve Power Business Outcomes reveals how OKRs – Objectives and Key Results – are a powerful means to help employees gain a clear view of the work they do and how it will impact the business at large.  #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams  Read More...

Do you know what your employees need to perform at their best? With drastic shifts in the workplace, many employers are struggling to fill in gaps for their workforce. Microsoft Viva provides intelligent tools that help you better understand your employees’ needs and help you act on that information to boost productivity and increase revenue. Learn more.  #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams  Read More...

Understand your employees' values, concerns, and create intentional, custom employee experiences that speak directly to them and the work they do.  Read this Forbes article to understand the importance of understanding the landscape of employee personal values and mindsets, and how weaving together daily employee touchpoints throughout the employee journey across 5 key areas can improve employee engagement and wellbeing.    #MicrosoftViva; #Microsoft365; #EmployeeExperiences; #MicrosoftTeams  Read More...

Get more productivity, better security, and cost savings when you maximize the value of your technology investments with Microsoft 365. No matter how you run your business or your team, Microsoft 365 is the cloud-first platform that enables all the ways people work today – wherever, whenever, and however. Sign up for our mailing list to learn why Microsoft 365 is a better way to work. We can help you do more with less. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

No company is better positioned to help organizations meet the demands of hybrid work than Microsoft. Here, Collette Stallbaumer, General Manager of Microsoft 365 and Future Work, shares a new study from Forrester Consulting. This study shows the measurable impact Microsoft 365 can deliver to help you maximize your IT investments. Learn more.  Read More...

Digital transformation and cloud migration can be a complex process. It takes comprehensive planning, successful execution, and ongoing maintenance after everything goes live. In this article from the San Francisco Business Times, read about the advantages of moving to the cloud, and five pitfalls to avoid as your business builds its plan for digital transformation. Read more. Read More...

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers avoided both data losses and a ransom payment when a ransomware attack threatened the company in 2021. It refused to back down—and having avoided lasting harm, the company also resisted complacency. A long-time user of Microsoft 365 E5, G&J Pepsi had deployed and benefited from Microsoft 365 Defender. It used learnings from the experience to introduce a more proactive approach, deepen its existing processes, increase backup frequency, and more rigorously enforce policies. Their thoughts on the importance of using the right security solutions? Priceless. Read More...

Get more productivity, better security, and cost savings when you maximize the value of your technology investments with Microsoft 365. No matter how you run your business or your team, Microsoft 365 is the cloud-first platform that enables all the ways people work today – wherever, whenever, and however. Sign up for our mailing list to learn why Microsoft 365 is a better way to work. We can help you do more with less. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

Evolving your digital processes to stay competitive is no easy task. Organizations need to enable remote work, improve employee collaboration, and tackle an ever-increasing list of security threats and government regulations — all while reducing costs. Organizations that do this well will succeed in the face of adversity. Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study to evaluate the potential ROI of Microsoft 365 E5 on enterprise organizations. Learn how your business can use Microsoft 365 E5 to do more with less. Read More...

With Microsoft Teams and familiar Office apps, people can connect using one-on-one conversations and group chats, easily accessing files, chats, and apps in one workspace. Coworkers can make faster decisions with real-time sharing in meetings, instant feedback, and collaboration. And they can share, edit, and co-author documents wherever, whenever. Microsoft 365 makes productivity easy. See how it can help your business do more with less. Read More...