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This is the second part of our blog series on managing and working in virtual teams. As lockdown comes to an end in the UK, the government advice remains that for those who can work remotely should. There is talk…

Like it or loathe it, it looks like virtual working is here to stay. In the UK we find ourselves in our second national lockdown with many people being asked to work from home again. As winter advances, it’s likely…

If you’re considering a move to Office 365, or you’ve already moved but have yet to adopt the full suite of services into your organisation, then read on.  When purchasing an Office 365 subscription, you get a whole bunch of…

We’re constantly learning about new ways to make our content more accessible and inclusive using Microsoft 365. And you can be sure when we find a new trick, we’ll share it with you through our social channels. Here’s a round-up…

With remote working fast becoming the new normal, how do you ensure that you stay as productive from home as you are in the office? That’s where Microsoft Teams is a game-changer. It’s designed to keep colleagues productively connected and…

Gregg Bainbridge, our excellent Education & Accessibility Lead, has written up some of his thoughts on Microsoft’s Ignite sessions, that you should know about… Microsoft Ignite sessions  It’s been another interesting set of Ignite sessions from Microsoft. Seeing how the different products available to partners and…

For me, nothing kills the post-holiday buzz more than an inbox full of emails. That sinking feeling I get when I open Outlook to 1000s of emails gets me every time. So how do you deal with inbox fatigue? This blog will tell you just…

As part of our series of how to use Microsoft Teams, this blog will look at how you can use Teams when you’re out and about, and away from the office.  Teams is designed to be accessed wherever you are…

As we’re now unable to meet up in groups of more than six people, it makes physical party hosting and attending rather impossible these days. Virtual partying is the way to go. How can you host a virtual party? Having spent a…

Expecting a big crowd? Live Events could be the answer… As part of our Getting Started on Microsoft Teams series, this blog is an introduction to Live Events, we’ll tell you what are Teams Live Events, when you should use Live Events and…

For the many or the few – the difference between a conversation or chat in Microsoft Teams  As part of our Getting Started on Microsoft Teams blog series, this blog looks at the difference between a conversation and chat in Microsoft Teams, and when we should use…

Whether you’ve been using Microsoft Teams for a while or you’re brand new to it, the chances are you will be using the ‘out of the box’ version. You may not have customised the settings to your liking or made any changes…Here…

Stop, collaborate and listen!  As part of our Getting Started on Microsoft Teams blog series, this blog is all about collaborating in teams and channels.  You’ll know by now that Teams is your communications hub. With features that allow you to voice and video call, private message and chat with your colleagues,…

This week we sat down and had a chat with one of our longest standing and all-time favourite partners, 365Tribe. As a specialist in adoption and change management, the team at 365Tribe are passionate about transforming global workforces. They do…

Is your content accessible? Do you know how to make your presentation digitally inclusive? We caught up with our resident accessibility expert, Gregg Bainbridge to talk all things Microsoft Digital Inclusion and learn how our Microsoft Digital Champions programme can…

This remote working business was pretty exciting week one. I set up my home office, bought loads of houseplants and started to get settled into this new way of working.  Fast forward 196 weeks, and it’s fair to say the novelty has somewhat worn off. The plants…

If you’re struggling to see what you’re doing in Windows 10, or just want to make the mouse and keyboard easier to use, take look at the Ease of Access options in Windows 10 and how this might make life…

Imagine being given an amazing new job opportunity, accepting that offer, handing in your notice and a week later the Prime Minister appears on TV to say, “You must stay at home”.   Well that’s what happened to me and I’m guessing quite a…

As a large percentage of the population are working from home and adapting their working lives around recent rulings to stop the spread of Covid-19 here are the Changing Social Team’s top tips on staying mentally and physically healthy during…

If the Oxford English dictionary wants some new entries for its 2020 edition, we’re sure Teams, #isolife and a certain virus that shall not be named, would make the grade. But while the term furlough is not new to the OED, its use and move…

An Executive Sponsor should follow these 10 key activities to be effective during a change program The position of an Executive Sponsor continues to grow in importance, but the need to choose the right person to fulfil that role is…

Size of Organisation: 2K+ Scope of Work: Adoption Services Strategic Goals: IT led, to maximise cloud investments and to increase collaboration amongst staff. Culturally recruitment agencies are highly pressured sales environment with a competitive and hungry demographic. Many of the…

Size of Organisation: 15K+ Scope of Work: Strategy & Adoption Services Strategic Goals: To ensure that retail outlets were staffed accordingly and that swapping shifts between employees was a seamless online experience There are a number of external factors affecting…

Getting your workforce to adopt new technology is not easy. Though senior management might see the big-picture benefits and be enthusiastic to, rolling out across all spans and layers is another challenge entirely. The role of Change Champions is crucial…

Clifton Coffee Roasters is at the forefront of the United Kingdom’s booming coffee industry. It provides high-quality coffee, machinery, service, and training to coffee shops and has recently undergone a digitisation to help it compete successfully with larger companies. The…

Introduction  Leading the way in the renewable energy sector is Siemens Gamesa, a global giant in the manufacturing, installation and operation of wind turbines, both on and offshore. With a presence in more than 90 countries and over 20,000 employees,…

  We are almost halfway through Microsoft Inspire 2019! Today featured speaker Rebecca Alexandra will be hosting her session on “Finding fulfilment: Live a life worth celebrating”, so we thought this would be a great time to release our article…

Wednesday April 17th 2019, we hosted our first event showcasing our Adoption Game! Our MD, Steve Crompton, dreamt up the idea of using a game to help others understand adoption and change management principles. It’s not easy to simply describe…

Today I had a call with a Customer Success Manager from Microsoft, and friend of mine, Chris Slemp. Chris usually has his video on and before my calls I usually spend a good 5 minutes thinking of some excuse as…