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As ever, a lesson in starting with the outcomes you want to achieve, not the platform. Workplace *seemed* like an obvious copy and paste into the world of work. Plug and play, right? It’s never that straight forward. If you want to hear about our seven steps to digital enlightenment or how to navigate your migration away from Workplace, just send us a friend request* #employeeengagement #employeeexperience #workplace #digitaltransformation *don’t do that… just drop us a line or call

Have you ever wondered how Microsoft uses #VivaEngage internally to connect its 220,000 employees? In this intriguing #VivaEngageFestival presentation, Melissa Cafiero and Frank Delia give us a sneak peek into #Microsoft’s journey with Viva Engage – from adoption strategies, change management techniques, and #communication practices that have driven employee engagement. Melissa and Frank share their experience of how Microsoft has educated and empowered employees with Viva Engage, and they share best practices and lessons learned. They also candidly answer loads of questions, including how Storylines is used, who manages communities, how executives interact on Viva Engage, what tool do you use when, governance (especially with 30,000 communities!!), and more. Watch the presentation now: https://lnkd.in/giPk-NAY #internalcommunications #internalcomms #employeeengagement

An intranet primarily built for social networking at work may seem like a natural booster for engagement, but making employees toggle between a bunch of different apps to get all the tools and support they need to do their best work leads to tech overload — causing stress and frustration and hindering productivity. A better solution? One easy-to-use, AI-powered platform that streamlines employee communication, engagement and collaboration, allowing you to create a digital HQ where all employees can connect and get everything they need to be successful. Long live unified employee communications platforms⚡️ Enterprise social networking is dead, learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEcUQnXb

As the digital workplace evolves, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve with tools that foster connection and collaboration. With the news that Workplace by Meta is shutting down next year, many organisations are seeking a robust and integrated solution to maintain their vibrant work communities. Viva Engage is a seamless replacement, offering a social layer within Microsoft 365 that empowers employees to connect and engage right in the flow of their work. At Engage Squared, we understand the importance of a smooth transition. That’s why we’re hosting a webinar to explore the benefits of moving to Viva Engage and the practicalities of the migration process. Our recent case study with The HOYTS Group showcases a successful migration, highlighting our expertise in facilitating a seamless shift while preserving group structures and user roles. Join us to gain valuable insights from industry experts and hear firsthand experiences from The HOYTS Group representatives. Discover how our comprehensive migration and adoption service can increase the momentum and success of your Viva Engage platform, ensuring a culture of connection and collaboration in today’s hybrid workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and engage with peers facing similar transitions. Make sure to register for our upcoming webinar and take the first step towards reinvigorating your organisation’s digital employee experience with Viva Engage! We look forward to guiding you through every step of the migration process and beyond. See you there!

Hootsuite Sets a Prime Example in Employee Engagement! Hootsuite, the social media management company, understands the power of listening to its employees. In a world where over 50% of employees feel their voices often go unheard (2021 Meallia Survey), Hootsuite's Chief People and Diversity Officer, @Tara Ataya, is leading the way with active listening strategies that have transformed their work environment. Through feedback-driven initiatives, Hootsuite discovered what their team truly desired. Employees expressed their need for connection, leading to the innovative concept of 'perch days' – a brilliant concept allowing for in-person collaboration and meaningful human connections. Read the full article to learn how Hootsuite's commitment to active listening is redefining the employee experience and boosting productivity: https://buff.ly/3Fm7OGw #EmployeeEngagement #ActiveListening #HootsuiteSuccess #LinkedIn #WorkplaceTransformation

🚀 Choosing the right tools for employees: a user-centred approach This week’s movement in the employee engagement platform space (Meta’s retiring Workplace and encouraging customers to migrate to Workvivo - by Zoom) prompted us to reflect on STCK’s recent experience helping clients make important decisions about workforce tech. We recently partnered with a client facing a critical choice: selecting the right employee engagement platform for their predominantly young, deskless workforce. Our approach? Human-centered software selection. Here’s how it unfolded: 🔦 1. Breaking through the crowd: In a growing and constantly innovating marketplace, various platforms seemed to offer exactly what the client wanted: a name-brand comms platform. But we knew that beyond glossy websites and exhaustive feature lists, we had to be clear on which platforms could achieve what the client wanted - greater employee connection to each other and information in a deskless frontline workforce across 100s of locations. 🧐 2. Early testing, real insights: We rolled up our sleeves early and conducted interviews and user testing across different platforms. The goal? To uncover what our client's employees truly value. And guess what? It wasn't just about features; it was about experience. These predominantly Gen-Z employees leant towards the familiar - tools like the apps they already used on their mobile devices. The ability to see, share, and create engaging content seamlessly was a game-changer that put a couple of platforms above all the others in their minds. 🌟 3. User adoption as the North Star: Prioritising user adoption is the ultimate goal when developing requirements and assessing against them. For our client, a successful tool wasn’t simply about getting internal comms out or having one-way news; it was about empowering employees with information and community to thrive in their jobs. ⚖ 4. Balancing act to make the right call: We balanced user needs with technology, security, compliance, and commercial needs to reach a well-considered recommendation for our client. After all, the right solution for employees also needs to make sense from a business perspective to be sustainable. 🔍 Facing a workforce tech decision? Let's chat! Whether it's engagement platforms, collaboration tools, or productivity boosters, we've got your back. 🤝 https://lnkd.in/g6hm-t8q #STCK #HumanCenteredTech #WorkplaceTransition #EmployeeEngagement #TechChoices #SoftwareSelection #StrategicConsulting

It's interesting to note Meta's withdrawal of Workplace from the market and naming [Workvivo - by Zoom] as the preferred alternative for its customers—this has been a space we've been leaning into recently with some of our clients. Re-sharing a good post from the team on this. It's great to see how their hard work and insights using human-centred approaches to help a client choose tech, in this case an employee engagement tool get market-leading results. 

How can social media become a key tool to motivate and engage employees? Join Astrid Pocklington and Forbes Communications Council experts on a quest to unveil the transformative role of social platforms in crafting a vibrant workplace culture and fostering meaningful connections among team members. Dive into the conversation: https://lnkd.in/e3kB9j6P #SocialMediaRevolution #TeamMotivation #WorkplaceConnection

Ragan Staff reports on employee engagement and satisfaction in a hybrid workforce and how those 2 values can be hard to achieve. Luckily, there are a lot of strategies out there that companies can use to ensure their hybrid or remote employees are happy, productive, and efficient. An engagement calculator is an interesting tool that might be the right solution for your company. Using data to gauge how people are interacting is a great way to see what might be lacking for the team. This takes an incredible amount of honesty and transparency between employees and leadership teams, but it's necessary for fostering a healthy work environment. #EmployeeEngagement #Tools #RemoteWork

Want to boost your employee engagement and trust? Try an AMA (Ask Me Anything) event with Viva Engage, a tool from the Microsoft Viva employee experience suite of products. 🙌 You can set up an AMA in your org where employees can ask and upvote questions, and you can answer them live on video. This way, you can address what matters most to your people, and show them you care. 😊 Hosting an AMA can help you get feedback, insights, and ideas from your workforce. You can learn from Rajesh Jha, EVP of Experiences + Devices at Microsoft, who has hosted awesome AMA events with his 40K+ employees. Want to know more? Check out this article: 👇 #AMA #VivaEngage #microsoftlife #townhall #microsoftteams