Introduction Office 365 has the potential to transform how frontline workers operate within the workplace. The cloud-based subscription service ‘that brings together the best tools for the way people work today’ (Office 365, 2019) offers a diverse range of tools for businesses to employ to enhance collaborative laboral experiences. Applications such as Yammer, StaffHub and Teams, included within the Office 365 package, are purposefully geared towards an enhanced frontline experience (Finnegan, 2018). These platforms are becoming increasingly relied on by thousands of organisations (Finnegan ..read more

Introduction Regardless of industry or size of company, communication and collaboration are indispensable assets to any organisation. Effective communication is the basis of productivity, paving way for great achievements and innovations. In the enterprise collaboration market which is “expected to grow from USD 34.57 billion in 2018 to USD 59.86 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 11.6%” (MarketsandMarkets 2018), Microsoft has released its chat-based workspace, Microsoft Teams, to increase its share in this profitable market. This writing explores how Microsoft Teams can transform collaboration in ..read more

Teams is not just a single-function application, it is a user interface which connects and integrates all your tools in one place. Use Microsoft Teams properly and it will streamline your collaboration to no end. But that’s easier said than done. With so many options and opportunities to change the way you work, getting the most out of Teams can be a daunting task.    As with any new adoption, you must first be clear on what your desired productivity outcomes are. A good place to find inspiration for those goals is the Microsoft Productivity Library. So, your new way of working is envisioned a ..read more

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 to embedding change within your organisation at all levels. Change Champions do what they say on the tin. They are employees who champion the changes you want to make in your organisation, believing that they will have a lasting and positive impact on the way you work. They are not trained change management specialists, but people who know you ..read more

London, United Kingdom — 8th November, 2018 Leading Office 365 Change and Adoption Specialists announce partnership Changing Social partners with 365Tribe providing at scale adoption solutions for Office 365 user adoption   Today 365Tribe Ltd, specialists in Office 365 Digital Adoption solutions are excited to announce a partnership with Changing Social, a Microsoft Partner focusing on Office 365 Change and Adoption strategies.    This unique partnership brings together the best of breed in delivering effective change management and adoption solutions for Microsoft’s leading technology platfo ..read more

Introduction Microsoft once again, are recognised as firm leaders for collaboration in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for enterprise collaboration and productivity. By offering the best productivity applications through Office 365 , streamlined communications between connected groups of people and the sharing of information via cloud computing is enabled. Furthermore, automated updates revoke the responsibility of the user to keep their software up-to-date, ensuring that data is safe and secure. However, adopting new ways of working by integrating novel technologies into your business culture pres ..read more

We have been mentioned by Forbes in their article about successful digitally transformed companies. Read the full article here to see how we helped Clifton Coffee adopt Microsoft Teams and the benefits it has provided them! Read here ..read more

Employees who feel they work in meaningful jobs and are managed well not only feel happier but are more secure and drive productivity and innovation. This symbiotic relationship between business and worker lies within the heart of employee engagement. This article will breakdown what employee engagement is, its benefits, the 10 C’s which contribute towards it and how Microsoft’s applications facilitate engagement and culture. What is employee engagement?  Employee engagement is the extent to which employees are personally involved in the success of a business. This means it is a measure of ho ..read more

London, 27 September 2018: A leading Office 365 adoption specialist has launched Changing Social, a new consultancy business that will focus solely on helping workforces embrace digital transformation. Founded by Steve Crompton, a former Office 365 Programme Change Manager at Microsoft, Changing Social will develop adoption strategies and campaigns for organisations of all shapes and sizes, so they can start to see value in digital transformation in much shorter timeframes. Changing Social aims to support businesses whatever their size or structure to get more out of Office 365 via three di ..read more

Microsoft Inspire is now over for another year and after a manic week in Las Vegas we can finally sit back and reflect on the whole experience. So, let’s get right into the nitty gritty and look at the top 5 swag items our fellow Microsoft Partners and Microsoft themselves kindly offered! We ranked the swag based on four criteria; originality, cool factor, quality and practicality. We then took the average to provide a final score. It was a tight contest, with many items narrowly missing out on the top spots(not you fidget spinners). 5. Synnex - Corporation Hangover Kit The first swag item to ..read more