Summer is the perfect time to recharge. Not just for you, but for your digital workplace too. This month, we’re diving into practical tips, AI-powered strategies, and resources that make work simpler, smarter, and more connected.
Grab your iced coffee (or favourite summer drink), find a sunny spot and let’s explore the latest trends shaping employee experience. We're bringing you fresh ideas to keep your digital workplace thriving this summer.
Building a connected intranet doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide introduces the fundamentals of SharePoint Hub Sites and why they’re essential for creating a connected digital workplace.
It explains how hubs bring related sites together, unify navigation, and deliver consistent branding, making it easier for employees to find information and collaborate. Perfect for beginners, it sets the stage for building a scalable, user-friendly intranet experience. If you’re ready to create a scalable, user-friendly intranet, this is your starting point.
AI is changing the way we work, and your intranet can lead the charge. Join Kanwal Khipple and Richard Plantt to learn how tools like Microsoft Copilot can personalize experiences, boost engagement, and make your intranet smarter than ever.
Discover how AI is transforming modern intranets into intelligent, personalized hubs that enhance employee experience. This session explores practical ways to integrate AI tools like Microsoft Copilot into your intranet strategy, driving engagement and productivity. It’s a must-attend for organizations looking to future-proof their digital workplace.
AI isn’t just a trend. It’s the foundation of the modern workplace. Microsoft shares how AI-driven tools like Copilot are creating personalized, efficient, and engaging employee experiences across the organization.
This piece highlights real-world examples of how technology is shaping the future of work today.
Get the details on how AI is shaping future of employee experience
Viva Insights is stepping up its game with features that help employees work smarter and feel better.
Viva Insights continues to evolve with new features designed to boost productivity and well-being. Recent updates include enhanced meeting effectiveness metrics, improved focus time recommendations, and richer organizational insights.
These enhancements help leaders and employees make data-driven decisions that foster balance and collaboration. It’s all about creating a healthier, more connected workplace.
Read the full update on Viva Insights
Trust is the foundation of a thriving workplace, yet it’s often overlooked until it’s broken.
This article explores why trust matters now more than ever and offers practical strategies for leaders to rebuild it, through transparency, empathy, and consistent communication. A must-read for anyone shaping workplace culture.
We’ve entered the Experience Era, where organizations that prioritize people over processes consistently outperform the rest. This piece dives into why employee experience is the ultimate competitive advantage and how a people-first culture drives engagement, innovation, and long-term success.
It’s a call to action for leaders to rethink what truly matters. It’s time to put people at the heart of your strategy.
Microsoft is transforming its own SharePoint experience by integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot to make content creation faster and more intuitive. From drafting pages to summarizing key information, Copilot is helping teams work smarter and deliver value at speed.
This article offers a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is redefining intranet productivity.
Learn how Copilot is helping teams work smarter
Adopting new technology is easier when it’s fun and engaging. Microsoft’s “Camp Copilot” approach uses virtual skilling events to boost Copilot adoption, offering practical tips for building excitement and confidence among employees.
These seven strategies can help any organization turn AI adoption into a collaborative, rewarding experience.
Learn about these Copilot Adoption Strategies
Managing engagement data just got easier. Microsoft has introduced a new Teams Q&A Export API in Microsoft Graph Beta, making it easier for organizations to extract and analyze Q&A data from Teams meetings and webinars.
This capability supports compliance, reporting, and deeper insights into engagement trends. It’s a powerful step toward improving transparency and optimizing virtual event experiences.
Microsoft Teams now offers sensitive content detection in meetings, helping protect users from accidental exposure to inappropriate or harmful material.
This feature uses AI to identify and blur sensitive content in real time, creating a safer and more inclusive meeting experience. It’s a big step forward in ensuring trust and security in virtual collaboration.
Learn how you can protect your sensitive content in Teams
Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams is designed to make meetings more accessible and inclusive for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
This feature ensures interpreters and signers remain visible and prioritized on screen, creating a better communication experience for everyone. It’s a meaningful step toward building workplaces where every voice is seen and heard.
Read how Microsoft Teams has improved inclusive communication
Private Channels in Teams just got more powerful. With new enhancements, organizations can better manage permissions, streamline collaboration, and maintain security without sacrificing flexibility.
These updates make it easier to create focused spaces for sensitive projects while keeping governance in check.
Virtual events are evolving, and Microsoft Teams is leading the way with immersive experiences. This new feature brings 3D environments and interactive elements to online events, making them more engaging and memorable.
It’s a fresh approach to connecting people in a hybrid world.
This month, we’re highlighting a fantastic tutorial from Microsoft MVP Daniel Anderson, who consistently shares practical tips to elevate the Microsoft 365 experience. In his video, Daniel demonstrates a simple yet powerful feature that enhances the user experience in Microsoft Teams by improving how SharePoint content is linked and accessed in your own dashboard page.
If you’re looking to make Teams and SharePoint work together more seamlessly for your users, this is a must-watch!
Watch the video here
Copilot is coming to SharePoint sections, making page creation smarter and faster. This feature helps authors generate and organize content effortlessly, reducing time spent on layout and design.
It’s another step toward AI-driven intranet experiences that put creativity and efficiency front and center. (Roadmap ID: 498547)
OneDrive is becoming a key knowledge source for AI agents, enabling them to pull insights and context directly from your files.
This integration ensures that Copilot and other AI tools can deliver more personalized, accurate responses. It’s a major leap toward intelligent, connected work experiences. (Roadmap ID: 480728)
SharePoint agents are now accessible through the Teams App Store, bringing AI-powered assistance right where collaboration happens.
These agents can help with content creation, site management, and more. Streamlining workflows without leaving Teams. It’s all about making work simpler and smarter. (Roadmap ID: 481824)
Site attestation is coming to SharePoint, giving organizations a way to verify site ownership and compliance regularly. This feature helps maintain governance, reduce risk, and ensure sites remain aligned with organizational policies.
It’s a practical tool for keeping your digital workplace secure and well-managed. (Roadmap ID: 494159)
Need help crafting messages that resonate? This resource gives you 50 ready-to-use Copilot prompts to save time and elevate your internal communications. From announcements to summaries, these prompts help you work smarter and communicate with impact.
Experience the power of Microsoft Copilot with 50 ready-to-use prompts designed for internal communicators. From crafting engaging announcements to summarizing complex updates, these prompts help you save time and elevate the quality of your messaging. It’s a practical resource for anyone looking to work smarter and communicate with impact.
As the summer sun sets on another month, let’s keep the energy alive in our digital workplaces. Whether it’s adopting new AI tools, building trust, or creating inclusive spaces, every step forward makes work better for everyone.
Explore these resources, share them with your teams, and let’s make the future of work brighter—together
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