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Embracing a Blended Workforce

Shannon Donovan Productivity, Training

The Future of Work? Imagine a world where your workday is tailored to your needs, where flexibility isn't just a buzzword but a reality. This is the promise of the blended workforce, a concept that is reshaping how we think about work in the post-pandemic era. It's a model that combines the

DWCNZ 2024 – Wrap Up

Shannon Donovan Adoption, Conference, Microsoft 365, Productivity, Training

Sitting here in an Autumnal breeze, I'm reflecting on how quickly March arrived this year.   It's no surprise, I suppose.  The build up to the Digital Workplace Conference is always quite intense - there is a lot of planning and preparing that goes on.  But it's always worth it!

Immersion: It’s Not Just for Bathtubs

Shannon Donovan Training

As I get older, more and more body parts ache!  Sometimes I use the sauna / plunge pool at the gym as a way of treating aches and pains (and it has lots of other benefits too!).  On my most recent dip in the icy cold water, it occurred to me how similar this is to attending li

From Presents back to Presence

Shannon Donovan Adoption, Microsoft 365, Productivity

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:  Yay!  A win for the structure of Teams! 

Scheduling with the Bookings App to Save Time

Shannon Donovan Training

We love using the functionality that comes out of the box in Microsoft 365 to save time or make it easier to get our work done.  Two things we were working on recently made me appreciate how powerful one of these hidden gems is…I'm sure we saved hours of going backwards and forwards tryi

Intranet vs Teams

Shannon Donovan Training

Does Teams replace the intranet? We've been working with lots of clients lately who are currently thinking about this.  Which of these scenarios do you fit into?   You're using Teams but the org-wide Team isn't quite hitting the mark that an

Is Blended Learning for you?

Shannon Donovan Adoption, Training

We all know the statistics around how important training your workforce is, and the impact on staff retention and engagement. But have you ever considered the approach your organisation takes to how that training is delivered? These days many employers are looking for a way to make sure empl