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Hybrid work is here to stay. What does it mean for organizational leaders navigating the shift? How do they accommodate people’s needs meanwhile maintaining a culture of excellence? Turns out, the fundamentals of what transforms a group of people into an outstanding team haven’t changed much over time, just the application. Learn about why you should give employees autonomy to work asynchronously as well as the technology to support them, for both personal and collective wellbeing. Read More...

The way we work, do business, and meet customer and employee needs has changed dramatically. With data showing that all parties want flexibility, the shift to hybrid work is a strategic business opportunity for every organization—one that requires a new operating model. Fortunately, Microsoft has been a trailblazer in this transition, and shares what they’ve learned at scale about people, places, and processes. Subscribe to stay connected. We’ll help you take an active role in shaping your organization’s future. Read More...

As our workplace evolves, so too must the way we connect and communicate. With their shift to a hybrid business model, NEC relies on Microsoft Teams for onsite and remote users to connect and collaborate. The multi-national electronics corporation fosters a culture of mutual recognition and growth, so human-centered solutions are paramount to their teams’ success. To suit their unique needs, NEC has also incorporated custom Teams apps into their everyday work experience that make it easier to casually convey intent when plain text falls short. Learn how we can help you customize a solution for your unique needs. Read More...

Microsoft Teams is innovating for the workplace. Now you can now bring Microsoft Teams to any meeting space to help everyone feel closer and more engaged. Sign up and learn how you can create a natural and immersive experience with Front Row—a new layout in Microsoft Teams Rooms that enables in-room participants to see remote colleagues face to face across a horizontal plane as if they were in the same room. Learn about how to use live reactions and how you can identify and differentiate the voices of up to 10 people talking in a Microsoft Teams Room. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you understand how Teams Rooms can work for you in your space. Read More...

Communication and collaboration are pivotal to your business success, and with more employees choosing to work remotely, how do the new features in Microsoft Teams facilitate safe, connected, and productive operations? Through AI and machine learning, Microsoft Teams is delivering innovative enhancements that bring a natural, human element to virtual interactions – making meaningful connections possible. Read More...

When REI reconsidered plans to move to a large, new campus, employees embraced a hybrid work strategy. For the 15,000 employees at the company, moving to Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams not only provided them with more flexible work options, but also allowed them to embrace their core values of protecting and engaging with nature. REI’s new hybrid work strategy also helps the company keep employees off the road, boost sustainability efforts, and allows leaders to expand hiring to a larger geographic region, thus maintaining its strong culture of collaboration. Learn more Read More...

As organizations around the world make the definitive shift from remote to hybrid work, one thing is clear, employees want autonomy of when and where work gets done, and they are willing to go to great lengths to obtain it. With features like AI-powered active speaker tracking, multiple video streams, and people recognition, Microsoft Teams aids businesses in replicating in-office culture and connection, even for the most remote of workers. Offering employees, the structure and flexibility to work securely from anywhere. Read More...

The way in which employees approach work has forever been changed. According to The 2022 Work Trend Index, the modern worker values flexibility, personal well-being, and a healthy work-life balance. Modern talent also wants to know their job has meaning and purpose, as indicated by a dramatic shift in their “worth-it” equation. Organizations that embrace hybrid work and invest in the technologies specifically designed for this environment will be able invest in talent development programs that foster a culture of growth and sense of purpose. New innovations like Microsoft Teams are specifically designed to offer employees choice and desired flexibility. We can help. Learn more. Read More...