digital transformation

Jul 18, 2024   |   Cristine Jung-Fassnidge

Enhancing space management internally at Microsoft with Wi-Fi data

Space management and employee engagement are two critical aspects of any modern workplace, including internally here at Microsoft. Figuring out how to get both right leads to important questions: How can organizations understand the best use of their building spaces, including offices and common spaces, while providing better experiences for their employees? How can they...

Jun 28, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Boosting employee device procurement at Microsoft with better forecasting

Device forecasting at Microsoft has allowed the company to plan for new hires, replace out-of-warranty devices for existing employees, and respond to major events, like the release of Windows 11. As a result, we’ve been able to strategically acquire equipment in a more efficient way. It all started with a shift to remote work. “New...

Jun 27, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Driving Copilot for Microsoft 365 adoption with an assist from Microsoft Viva

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment and Adoption Guide Read our step-by-step guide on deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 at your company. It’s based on our experience deploying it here at Microsoft: Full version eBook version Version for executives eBook version for executives Effective adoption doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a coordinated effort that includes...

Jun 14, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Unlocking the potential of Copilot for Microsoft 365 at the role level

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment and Adoption Guide Read our step-by-step guide on deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 at your company. It’s based on our experience deploying it here at Microsoft: Full version eBook version Version for executives eBook version for executives There’s no question: Copilot for Microsoft 365 is changing how work gets done...

Jun 12, 2024   |   Sherif Mazhar

Tackling accessibility: How Microsoft and ServiceNow are building more accessible and inclusive experiences

With more than 1 billion people with disabilities in the world, we believe that accessibility is essential to delivering on our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. In fact, our mission doesn’t begin and end with the products we create and the services we offer, it extends...

Jun 12, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Crafting a new hybrid meeting room experience at Microsoft with Microsoft Teams

New hybrid meeting experiences are coming to Microsoft’s employees and guests, a Microsoft Teams Rooms-powered transformation that will save space at the table for everyone, no matter where they join from. Thanks to new meeting room layouts, improved technology, and better integration with Microsoft Teams, remote participants will feel more included in meetings that will...

Jun 5, 2024   |   Aleenah Ansari

Prioritizing accessibility at Microsoft with feedback from people with disabilities

Prioritizing accessibility at Microsoft is helping the company create products and services that are inclusive and accessible for everyone. Being successful at this important work hinges on getting feedback from people with disabilities ranging from mobility and cognitive disabilities to temporary disabilities due to an injury or short-term condition. Joanna Briggs, a senior technical program...

Jun 3, 2024   |   Jason Kellington

Powering purpose-driven employee engagement and driving efficiency internally at Microsoft with OKRs and Microsoft Viva Goals

Employers everywhere are changing the way they think about work. As the hybrid workplace becomes the norm for many companies, employees are embracing flexible work, seeking work-life balance, and increasingly pursuing purpose and fulfillment in their work. At the same time, employers want to make sure their employees are focusing in the most impactful areas,...

May 30, 2024   |   Josh Krenz

Corporate video at Microsoft gets a big upgrade thanks to the modern Microsoft Stream experience

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] There’s a new way to include video in your projects thanks to the modern Microsoft Stream experience....

May 24, 2024   |   Alex Fleck

Enabling advanced HR analytics and AI with Microsoft Azure Data Lake

We’re on a mission to transform our human resources systems here at Microsoft. To make it happen, we’re upgrading the way we use analytics and AI. Our digital transformation has been a twofold journey. First, we upgraded our core processes, providing efficient and effective self-service portals for our employees and powerful tools for our HR...

May 23, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 with the help of—you guessed it—Copilot

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment and Adoption Guide Read our step-by-step guide on deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 at your company. It’s based on our experience deploying it here at Microsoft: Full version eBook version Version for executives eBook version for executives Now that we’ve deployed Copilot for Microsoft 365 internally here at Microsoft, it’s...

May 20, 2024   |   Josh Krenz

Microsoft’s HR portal gets personal, thanks to the modern experience in SharePoint

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Looking to find your benefits, adjust withholdings, or find a specific policy? Microsoft employees can get this...