Category: Employee Experiences
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Viva Engage. A marriage made with Yammer & Teams in the cloud

Microsoft recently announced the 7th Viva module, Viva Engage with a cute hug logo that Yammy really Likes! Viva Engage could be a marriage made in heaven integrating Yammer and Teams blessed by Microsoft Graph; with bridesmaids, old My Sites and M365 profiles blended into a personalised feed similar to the Facebook experience but undoubtedly…
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Viva day in the life on Teams

In September 2021 Microsoft launched Viva as a direct response to the challenges of working from home: “We need to define productivity much more broadly with inclusive collaboration, learning and wellbeing to drive career advancement for every type of worker with flexibility in when, where and how people wish to work.” Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO.…
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Viva Explorer’s reach India for Microsoft Viva Days 2022

Following a great reception at the Women in Teams session on 13 April 2022 hosted from the US, the Viva Explorer’s are now en route to India! You are cordially invited to join this unique free virtual event hosted by more Viva enthusiasts on Teams. The Microsoft 365 , Power Platform & Cloud Security India…
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Nurture your Ikigai employee wellbeing with Viva

Sharing here how in my opinion the Japanese happiness model Ikigai supports a good Employee Experience with Viva. I wrote this a year ago before I created this blog site; and now aligned with Stale Hansen’s Digital Wellbeing model.
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Employees leave Managers not Companies! Step forward empathic leaders …

Employees leave Managers not Companies as often misunderstood, not listened to, or just don’t feel a manager’s behaviour is appropriate to the times we are living in. And research says many people want to work flexibly from home but also want some kind of office culture experience. This is being referred to as the “hybrid…
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Happy International Women’s Day!

#IWD2022 #techknowday #womenintech #womeninteams Today is a celebration of what women can achieve individually, but also in the community together. Please meet some wonderful technology professionals I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside and co-present with at community events this past year and predicting an exciting future! Under our restricted circumstances I am pleased to…
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Viva Explorer’s reach Collabdays at TNMOC, Bletchley Park, England

CollabDays was created by a group of MVP’s and user groups passionate about bringing people together to learn about technology and network with their peers at events around the world for free; and made possible by generous sponsors. CollabDays, on 23 February will be held at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), Bletchley Park, UK.…
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Onboard Frontline Workers to Teams & Viva Connections with SMS

Frontline Workers (FLW) make up a massive part of our global industries spanning everything from food, beverage and entertainment sectors to public safety, national security, transport, gas and oil, information technology, financial services to health, social care, charities, education and childcare. And running the benefits and justice systems, religious staff, funeral services, journalists, broadcasters and…
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Why Viva adoption is like pet adoption

Microsoft Viva adoption is like pet adoption because both have a mission to turn frowns upside down Lesley & Izzy (woof), Pets As Therapy volunteers Me and my husband adopted two beautiful dogs from Ireland 5 years ago. Both surpassed their mission and gone on to be Pets As Therapy approved volunteers. Over the past…
