By Debbie Ireland The rate of change is mind-boggling. As Kurzweil said, we are going to see 20 thousand years of progress this century, compared to 100 years last century! If you think you are tired now – things are only getting faster! In this blog we will cover: Technological change is exponential – look […]
By Abby Payuyo. Many organizations are still struggling with the challenges brought on by the shift to a hybrid work model, as the speed of work exceeds our ability to keep up. To manage, businesses are turning to generative AI to optimize their workflows, enhance their collaboration, and deliver better value to their customers. Notably, […]
One minute there were presents under the tree, the next minute Christmas is finished and we’re back at work and looking ahead to what’s coming up! There are a few Microsoft Updates that I’m really looking forward to seeing: A couple of other things I think worth taking note of: Lastly, this year brought a […]
What am I up to? While my most favourite things include beautiful views, sunshine, my family, my dog Layla and Pina Coladas, I wanted to share a few of my favourite things in this year’s event. Counting down to the Digital Workplace Conference – we’re counting in hours now! I’m really excited about the sessions […]
By Kayla Haskins. By 2025, Gartner predicts that nearly two-thirds of spending on application software will be directed toward cloud technologies. The advantages are clear: the integrated capabilities and automated work processes of these modern solutions deliver cost savings and drive efficiencies. If your business wants to keep pace, you must adopt these workplace technologies to modernize […]
By Kayla Haskins. A recent Gallup survey found that less than 1/3 of US workers are engaged with their work. This dire situation may be more costly than you think; a Gallup study from this summer estimates disengaged employees are costing the world $7.8 trillion in lost productivity (yes, that’s “trillion” with a “T”). In today’s looming economic turmoil, […]
By Dux Raymond Sy. People managers have big responsibilities: from achieving team performance goals to growing their teammates’ skills. In fact, over two thirds of employees say their manager has an impact on not only their success at their company, but on their overall careers. As we enter 2023 at a time of continued macroeconomic uncertainty, there […]
By Sutter Shumacher Over the summer break, I caught up on newsletters from some thought leaders. A lot of newsletters. Like three years’ worth of newsletters. It was a fascinating time warp. The earliest newsletter in my reading pile was from April 2020 – feels like a lifetime ago! – when we wondered how we’d […]
By Lee Stevens Let’s put the word Digital in there. Then it must be Digital. Surely? Digital is in danger of becoming an arbitrary, meaningless term as it continues to be overused. This week, I read a well crafted press release from a very well known, IT Company here in New Zealand. They had won a deal to ‘Digitally […]
By Esther Daga of Powell Software Ensuring that your employees can adapt to hybrid working can be complicated. The Flex Desk widget from Powell Software makes it easier, allowing employees to hot-desk and book their spaces before coming into the office. Back in March 2020, Powell Software worked hard to support our clients who had to […]
By Alistair West I’m a big fan of the barbeque, old school, charcoal Weber to be specific. I purchased one in 2005 and have never looked back. In fact, I still have that original Weber kettle, with no immediate plans to upgrade it. It has served me well. So well that I’ve fired it up […]
By Sherian Batallones With the consistent evolution of Microsoft Viva, it’s hard to keep track of every tool and its capabilities. But if you’re looking into maximizing the power of your intranet with employee engagement, this episode of Office 365 Hours will help you dive deep into the capabilities of Viva Connections. Our host, Norman Young, […]
By Steve Knutson ChatGPT is a great tool for improving the productivity of content creators. Content creation is one of the most labour-intensive activities for Intranets. This often results in Intranet projects either taking additional time while content is completed, or descoping of content to allow the launch date to be reached. Once live, it […]
By Rebecca Jackson More than one billion people in the world live with a disability. While technology is frequently a tool of empowerment, for many people with disability it can be a hinderance that prevents them from having equal access to information, education, employment, and services. Even if you don’t have a long-term physical, mental, […]
By Ben Neo. As more and more organisations shift to remote work, the need for an effective collaboration tool has become more important than ever. One such tool that has seen a surge in popularity is Microsoft Teams, a platform that allows teams to communicate, collaborate, and share files in one central location. However, as […]
Are you new to the Power Platform? Need to understand what it is? Here are a couple of resources Good governance is important for any organisation using the Microsoft Power Platform, as it helps ensure that the platform is being used in a consistent, controlled, and compliant manner. Some of the key areas where governance is particularly […]
With the shift to remote work and an increasing emphasis on digital communication, Microsoft Teams remains buzzworthy. And with its integration with other Microsoft products such as OneDrive, OneNote, Tasks for Planner and To Do and SharePoint, it makes sense to get a handle on everything Microsoft Teams. We all want to better support our remote teams and streamline internal communication […]
By Irina Winsley and Capgemini NZ In today’s business environment records are everywhere. In documents of course, and also in emails, chats, social media, SMS and in structured databases. The amount of data created in the universe will skyrocket from 16 zettabytes in 2017 to more than 160 zettabytes by 2025, according to the IDC report […]
By Paul Woods. I interviewed an executive leader in a large organisation the other day about how they apply technology in the workplace to do their work. They used a phrase that I have heard a lot over the past couple of years. “I have too many choices. I don’t know where to start. Just […]
By John Foote of Flock. Color abuse Do not overdo colours. Be aware that the wrong colour in the wrong place might cause confusion rather than clarity. In the example to the right, colours have been added that do not add any value to the chart. Each of the bar could be analysis much easier […]
Unfortunately, we have had to postpone these awards and the associated awards evening at the event. We still welcome your submissions and look forward to celebrating with you at a later stage. We will re-ignite nominations and announce dates after the Conference on March 1-2 – see you there! For the first time ever, the inaugural […]
The Art of Gathering I am currently reading a great book: the Art of Gathering: How we How We Meet and Why It Matters, by Priya Parker. It has made me re-think the End of Year party I am planning, our family boxing day BBQ, even dinner with friends next week. Of course, that also […]