Recently I have started building some new habits and understanding how I can be a stronger ally when it comes to disability and accessibility needs in the workplace. In doing so, I discovered a few things we can all do across our working day to drive inclusion with our work. The detail I have captured… Read More Be more inclusive every day with these key Microsoft features
So, where is the ‘water cooler’ in the virtual world? Where is the space for employees to have adhoc conversations, bounce ideas of each other compared to more formal online learning? And have you even taken the time to think about the way people learn? There is no single space or place for learning. The… Read More Hey, where’s the ‘water cooler’ in the Microsoft world?
Blog written by Megan Strant and first posted March 31, 2021, for ENow Software Blog: https://www.enowsoftware.com/solutions-engine/is-it-really-possible-to-measure-roi-across-microsoft-365 Many businesses have been existing within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem for years on its ever-changing journey and ongoing transformation. For many, 2020 drove a need for rapid progress to enable business continuity during the pandemic. We saw potentially years… Read More Is It Really Possible to Measure ROI Across Microsoft 365?
Blog written by Megan Strant and first posted February 25, 2021, for ENow Software Blog: https://www.enowsoftware.com/solutions-engine/office-365-license-management-a-holistic-approach-to-microsoft-365-licensing The Microsoft ecosystem is a complex beast and requires detailed analysis and understanding for any business to establish their core suite of tools and licensing requirements. There are many applications for staff to use across their working day, along… Read More A Holistic Approach to Microsoft 365 Licensing
Blog first posted February 11, 2021, for ENow Software Blog: OneDrive vs. Teams vs. SharePoint: It’s not where, but how! (enowsoftware.com) If I had a dollar for each time, across an open plan client office area, I have heard “where did you put it?” There can be an ongoing challenge at many organizations and for… Read More OneDrive vs. Microsoft Teams vs. SharePoint: It’s not where, but how!
Blog first posted August 11, 2020, for ENow Software Blog: Microsoft 365 Consumption vs. Adoption (enowsoftware.com) Why focusing on usage won’t lead to success with Microsoft 365 You may have heard a few terms referencing Microsoft 365 platform success before such as consumption, activation, usage, uptake and adoption. They may seem clear enough and are… Read More Microsoft 365: Consumption vs adoption
A lot of people just do the basics and don’t know all the features to really drive stronger communication and collaboration across Microsoft Teams. It may be there wasn’t a training program to really help reinforce Microsoft Teams use and just a one-off session, or your organisation expected you to self-learn and find the things… Read More Microsoft Teams – Perfectly Polished Posts
I have been consulting solely on Microsoft 365 technology for just over a decade. I reflected on this recently and realised I have engaged with over 80 clients. This is the final lesson in my 6 part series diving into some consistent themes from engaging across many organisations and industries. I know many Microsoft MVP’s… Read More Lesson 6: Microsoft 365 Unicorns don’t exist
I have been consulting solely on Microsoft 365 technology for just over a decade. I reflected on this recently and realised I have engaged with over 80 clients. This is a 6 part series diving into some consistent themes from engaging across many organisations and industries. As a consultant you engage with an organisation with… Read More Lesson 5: Many staff are still struggling and it’s not recognised
I find it is no longer a battle to have budget for Change Management in a project like in the early years. I have spent a lot of time explaining and justifying the role and benefit of a Change Manager during my career but over time it has become easier. What I am focusing on… Read More Lesson 4: Leaders who don’t value change management have staff who suffer the most