Mike McBride Online
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Mike McBride Online
3d ago
Turning off OneDrive would eliminate this risk and all opportunities to collaborate in Teams and OneDrive. Is it really worth it ..read more
Mike McBride Online
3d ago
If Hill had not left, it’s entirely possible he would have been laid off in July, like many other senior leaders at Nike. ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1w ago
On a deeper level, though, I remember that before I got into eDiscovery and legal tech, I worked in tech support. Many of the smartest people in legal and cybersecurity started at a helpdesk. It’s the starting point for many long and successful IT careers. So, what will the next generation of tech workers be missing if that role goes away ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1w ago
This tidbit wasn’t surprising to me: While ILTA is at pains to emphasise that Gen AI accounts for only one tenth of its annual survey findings, one of the more interesting details highlighted ahead of its release is that asked: ‘What are your firm’s plans for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365’, just over a third of ..read more
Mike McBride Online
3w ago
If all Windows PCs will come with Recall, the same thing applies. The chips that can handle these transactions are in high demand and are not cheap. ..read more
Mike McBride Online
3w ago
I’ve been saying this for a long time. If your remote, hybrid, or in-office situation isn’t working, it’s likely because your manager is the problem. Managers haven’t been taught how to lead with well-being in mind, so they fall back on old habits. Those habits can eliminate the well-being benefits of remote work, for example ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1M ago
Yes, those are things we should tell our family and friends. They are also 100% the things we should tell employees. What makes a difference for employees other than pay? Knowing that the work they do is appreciated and makes a difference. How will they know if you don’t tell them? How will they know that you notice their effort if you don’t tell them you notice it? ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1M ago
It’s a job. Even if you love your team, it’s a job. When it no longer serves your life, you can leave. When it’s overwhelming to you, you can take a break. If the rest of your team is overwhelmed because you took a day off or left shorthanded because someone left for a better job, that’s management’s problem. You didn’t create this “do more with less” strategy around hiring. They did. ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1M ago
One glaring example of this is mental health. How many of your managers have even the barest of training in how to deal with mental health issues on their team? How many have more than a cursory knowledge of what your employee assistance program offers and the requirements for accommodations for your area and industry ..read more
Mike McBride Online
1M ago
I’ve got my eyes on this: Microsoft is reportedly working on a major UI improvement for its Teams services. The change is supposed to finally merge its text chats and channels into one location in the future. In all the years of being waist-deep in the Teams universe, one common thread for getting users to ..read more