By Shannon Donovan 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! This year over […]
We are excited to welcome international and local speakers to inspire, inform and involve you! Come away invigorated and enthused.
The rate of change is mind-boggling. As Kurzweil said, we are going to see 20 thousand years of progress this century, compared to 100 years last century! Technological change is exponential – look at it this way:
By Abby Payuyo. Many organizations are still struggling with the challenges brought on by the shift to a hybrid work model, as the speed of work exceeds our ability to keep up. To manage, businesses are turning to generative AI to optimize their workflows, enhance their collaboration, and deliver better value to their customers. Notably, […]
We were fortunate in the submissions from very high-calibre nominees. This showed both the dedication and passion for innovation and change in the Digital Workplace. The solutions, stories and lessons learnt were impressive, making the judges task a difficult one! We are super excited to reveal the finalists who have significantly impacted the landscape of […]
We are immensely grateful to have such an array of expertise and experience at the Digital Workplace Conference in February 2024. For motivation, research the Speaker Wall profiles and specialist areas. This is your chance to get invigorated from some of the best in the industry. Some of our international guests are also providing a […]
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: A couple of other things I think worth taking note of: Lastly, this year brought a […]
The inaugural NZ Digital Workplace Awards are being held to celebrate outstanding achievements by individuals and organisations who over the last 18 months have brought about significant change, innovation, or impact in the digital workplace. We had originally scheduled this event for our 2023 Conference – but it had to be postponed. We did however, […]
Celebrating Excellence in Digital Transformation: Announcing the winners from the 2023 Digital Workplace Awards The inaugural Digital Workplace Award evening event was nothing short of spectacular, honouring exceptional individuals and organisations that have harnessed digital transformation to revolutionise their workplaces. The room buzzed with conversations and anticipation for an evening filled with camaraderie and celebration. […]
What am I up to? While my most favourite things include beautiful views, sunshine, my family, my dog Layla and Pina Coladas, I wanted to share a few of my favourite things in this year’s event. Counting down to the Digital Workplace Conference – we’re counting in hours now! I’m really excited about the sessions […]
By Kayla Haskins. By 2025, Gartner predicts that nearly two-thirds of spending on application software will be directed toward cloud technologies. The advantages are clear: the integrated capabilities and automated work processes of these modern solutions deliver cost savings and drive efficiencies. If your business wants to keep pace, you must adopt these workplace technologies to modernize […]
By Kayla Haskins. A recent Gallup survey found that less than 1/3 of US workers are engaged with their work. This dire situation may be more costly than you think; a Gallup study from this summer estimates disengaged employees are costing the world $7.8 trillion in lost productivity (yes, that’s “trillion” with a “T”). In today’s looming economic turmoil, […]
By Dux Raymond Sy. People managers have big responsibilities: from achieving team performance goals to growing their teammates’ skills. In fact, over two thirds of employees say their manager has an impact on not only their success at their company, but on their overall careers. As we enter 2023 at a time of continued macroeconomic uncertainty, there […]
By Sutter Shumacher Over the summer break, I caught up on newsletters from some thought leaders. A lot of newsletters. Like three years’ worth of newsletters. It was a fascinating time warp. The earliest newsletter in my reading pile was from April 2020 – feels like a lifetime ago! – when we wondered how we’d […]
By Lee Stevens Let’s put the word Digital in there. Then it must be Digital. Surely? Digital is in danger of becoming an arbitrary, meaningless term as it continues to be overused. This week, I read a well crafted press release from a very well known, IT Company here in New Zealand. They had won a deal to ‘Digitally […]
By Esther Daga of Powell Software Ensuring that your employees can adapt to hybrid working can be complicated. The Flex Desk widget from Powell Software makes it easier, allowing employees to hot-desk and book their spaces before coming into the office. Back in March 2020, Powell Software worked hard to support our clients who had to […]
By Alistair West I’m a big fan of the barbeque, old school, charcoal Weber to be specific. I purchased one in 2005 and have never looked back. In fact, I still have that original Weber kettle, with no immediate plans to upgrade it. It has served me well. So well that I’ve fired it up […]
By Sherian Batallones With the consistent evolution of Microsoft Viva, it’s hard to keep track of every tool and its capabilities. But if you’re looking into maximizing the power of your intranet with employee engagement, this episode of Office 365 Hours will help you dive deep into the capabilities of Viva Connections. Our host, Norman Young, […]
By Steve Knutson ChatGPT is a great tool for improving the productivity of content creators. Content creation is one of the most labour-intensive activities for Intranets. This often results in Intranet projects either taking additional time while content is completed, or descoping of content to allow the launch date to be reached. Once live, it […]
By Rebecca Jackson More than one billion people in the world live with a disability. While technology is frequently a tool of empowerment, for many people with disability it can be a hinderance that prevents them from having equal access to information, education, employment, and services. Even if you don’t have a long-term physical, mental, […]
By Ben Neo. As more and more organisations shift to remote work, the need for an effective collaboration tool has become more important than ever. One such tool that has seen a surge in popularity is Microsoft Teams, a platform that allows teams to communicate, collaborate, and share files in one central location. However, as […]
Are you new to the Power Platform? Need to understand what it is? Here are a couple of resources Good governance is important for any organisation using the Microsoft Power Platform, as it helps ensure that the platform is being used in a consistent, controlled, and compliant manner. Some of the key areas where governance is particularly […]
With the shift to remote work and an increasing emphasis on digital communication, Microsoft Teams remains buzzworthy. And with its integration with other Microsoft products such as OneDrive, OneNote, Tasks for Planner and To Do and SharePoint, it makes sense to get a handle on everything Microsoft Teams. We all want to better support our remote teams and streamline internal communication […]
By Irina Winsley and Capgemini NZ In today’s business environment records are everywhere. In documents of course, and also in emails, chats, social media, SMS and in structured databases. The amount of data created in the universe will skyrocket from 16 zettabytes in 2017 to more than 160 zettabytes by 2025, according to the IDC report […]
By Paul Woods. I interviewed an executive leader in a large organisation the other day about how they apply technology in the workplace to do their work. They used a phrase that I have heard a lot over the past couple of years. “I have too many choices. I don’t know where to start. Just […]
By John Foote of Flock. Color abuse Do not overdo colours. Be aware that the wrong colour in the wrong place might cause confusion rather than clarity. In the example to the right, colours have been added that do not add any value to the chart. Each of the bar could be analysis much easier […]
The Art of Gathering I am currently reading a great book: the Art of Gathering: How we How We Meet and Why It Matters, by Priya Parker. It has made me re-think the End of Year party I am planning, our family boxing day BBQ, even dinner with friends next week. Of course, that also […]