As we navigate Lockdown 2.0, it looks like we’re slowly but surely getting the hang of this digital teamwork thing. Good news, considering collaboration will be more important than ever for the foreseeable future for both businesses and government agencies. So a big shout-out to teams everywhere who have embraced change and done their best …
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I’ll let you in on a secret. To make any online team building session successful, follow 2 tried-and-true rules: Always start with an icebreaker. Make it visible. The first thing Tess and I do in any team building session with remote, virtual or blended teams, is to engage the participants in a way that recreates …
For most, the transition to remote working has been successful thanks to technology and our ability to adapt in the face of adversity. And now, after several months of remote working, the data shows some surprising and unexpected benefits and risks. Microsoft Teams has moved from 40 million users to nearly 100 million in just …
Isn’t it a relief to know that we can carry on? That we have the tools to enable us to work remotely when the need arises.
But now we’re in week 9 of lockdown I have to ask, is this what the future of work really looks like?
Recently, several highly reputable independent studies have revealed a worrying potential aftereffect of the Covid19 crisis on your organisation and possibly your team. Before the Covid crisis, SWOOP Analytics released the most significant benchmarking study of Microsoft Teams ever undertaken. 57,000 people in 50 organisations. The results show that 83% of teams within Microsoft Teams …
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Do you find it easy to connect with people, both personally and digitally? The modern workplace is increasingly replacing hierarchies with teams, and many employees are struggling to catch up. They aren’t quite sure how to best contribute, and many feel disconnected even with, or perhaps because of, the latest digital tools and processes. In …
Insights from our community Our latest Collaborative Circle hosted by Workplace by Facebook invited 12 leaders to discuss digital collaboration, sharing success and learning across a wide range of issues. These leaders spanned organisations including ADAPT, DeakinCo., Elders Rural Services Limited, Event Hospitality & Entertainment, Facebook Inc., Flight Centre, Lendlease, LJ Hooker, NBN, NSW Department …
Insights from our community The Power of Reflection Over recent months, we’ve completed a massive series of projects that highlight the importance of building capability through reflecting on performance. Engaging with around 70 diverse teams including Sydney Trains, Elders, HealthShare NSW and Commbank, we’ve learnt the power of taking the time to ‘pause and reflect’ …
A fascinating insight into the opportunities and processes for digital transformation The HPE Chief Technologists (Roger Lawrence, Giro Villano, and Jack Story) provided an overview of emerging trends in technology (augmented reality/virtual reality) and how these can be applied in a commercial context. They also explained the ‘Internet of Things’ and the emergence of DevOps …
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Shared learnings on how being social – using applications such as Yammer – is essential for collaboration and innovation Microsoft hosted the cohort and the team from Digital Infusions, a digital consultancy specialising in social innovation through digital platforms (i.e., Yammer). Scott Ward, CEO of Digital Infusions, presented a session on how social platforms such …