Adopt 365 Podcast

Adopt 365 Podcast

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Adopt 365 Podcast episodes

  • Episode 11 - Microsoft 365 expert panel discussion

    In this podcast episode, the Microsoft experts at ComputerWorld are joined by Michel Bouman from Microsoft. During the discussion, the panel discuss a range of topics regarding Microsoft 365 including key trends, strategies, and technologies regarding Microsoft 365.

    The topics covered in this podcast include:

    • What are the panellists top tips for organisations battling the hybrid working battle?
    • How can organisations bring together a group of champions to drive Microsoft 365 adoption?
    • What areas of 365 do the panellists recommend organisations look at?
    • What areas of Microsoft Ignite stood out to the panellists?


      • 1 hr 8 min
    • Episode 10 - Microsoft Ignite 2021: Our thoughts, opinions and highlights

      Last week, Microsoft hosted their annual conference, Microsoft Ignite which gives attendees great opportunities to learn about the new features, functionality, applications and announcements coming to every aspect of Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and more.

      In this episode of the Adopt 365 podcast, your usual hosts, Barry, Anthony and Megan are joined by a few individuals from the Adopt 365 Champions Community. The announcements and topics discussed in this podcast include:

      • Teams Connect - The ability to share channels with individuals both internal and external to your organisation. The panellists discuss the benefits this will bring to users and how this experience will make it easier to move between teams hosted across separate organisations.
      • Microsoft Loop - The panellists discuss their thoughts on live components within Microsoft 365 and the announcement of a new application called Microsoft Loop. During the conversation, the panellists discuss how they see Loop evolving, how it will work in conjunction with Teams to add another level of collaboration and communication within Microsoft 365.
      • Mesh - At Ignite, Microsoft demonstrated how they are bringing the virtual world into Microsoft Teams meetings. During this podcast, the panellists discuss their thoughts on this new technology, the potential benefits they see Mesh bringing to organisations and how this unlocks a new method of collaboration.
      • The new features in Office.com - Microsoft announced a number of new features that are being introduced to Office.com and the Office application. The panel discuss what new features were announced, how these will improve the user experience with Microsoft 365 and will quickly become the go-to place to find content within 365 for users. 
      • New features within Chat and Meetings in Microsoft Teams - As some of the biggest areas within Microsoft Teams, Microsoft has developed a number of new features within chat and meetings. In this podcast, the panel discuss the new features that were announced and how these will further enhance the user experience to improve communication.
        • 1 hr 10 min
      • Episode 9 - Understanding the file storage options within Microsoft 365

        Within Microsoft 365 there are many file storage options, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Each of these options serves a purpose, but sometimes it can be unclear which location you should be using and when. 

        In this episode of the Adopt 365 podcast, your hosts Barry, Anthony and Megan discuss the file storage options within Microsoft 365. The podcast covers:

        • An overview of OneDrive, our recommended use cases and top tips to make the most out of using it 
        • How to use Microsoft Teams and SharePoint within your organisation for departments and group collaboration 
        • Best practices when creating a storage strategy 
        • What you should consider around document security within Microsoft 365 

          • In this episode, we also cover the new features recently announced by Microsoft, including; categorising calendars within Microsoft Teams and the gallery button within Teams meetings, making it easier to switch your meeting view.


          1 hr 4 min
        • Episode 8 - The potential of Power Automate

          Whether you have a business process that needs automating, update a list without human intervention or want to connect applications to automate the data shared between them, Microsoft's Power Automate can help make all this easier. 

          In this episode of the Adopt 365 podcast, your hosts Anthony, Barry and Megan discuss what Power Automate is and how to use it. 

          This episode covers:

          • The new features that have recently been announced by Microsoft, including: 
          • The new and improved Whiteboard experience within Microsoft Teams meetings, 
          • The ability to use standout presenter mode when using PowerPoint live within Teams meetings 
          • The ability to reply directly to a specific chat message in the desktop application of Teams 

            • The main subject within this episode covers: 

            • What Microsoft Power Automate is 
            • How to set up your first workflow in Power Automate 
            • Our top tips to using Power Automate 
            • Using Power Automate to connect third-party applications 
            • How to get the most out of the application 


              • 40 min
            • Episode 7 - Productivity and planning within Microsoft 365

              With so many ways to manage your time, tasks and projects in Microsoft 365 it can often lead to more confusion rather than more clarity.   

              In this Adopt 365 podcast we are going to give our tips and recommendations surrounding personal and team productivity and how to make the most out of the planning and task management tools in Microsoft 365.

              This episode covers: 

              The new features that have recently been announced by Microsoft, including:

              • The new and improved Whiteboard 
              • Fluid components 
              • Enhancements with Microsoft Viva and integration with headspace

                • The main subject within this episode covers: 

                • Team based project planning using Microsoft Planner
                • Booking Team meetings regarding a project within the relevant Teams channel 
                • How to use whiteboard to help plan a project within Teams 
                • Planning your own task list using Microsoft To Do 
                • Using swipe gestures on Outlook mobile to flag emails quickly 
                • When Microsoft Project is right to be used 

                  • Our hosts also give you their own productivity tips. 

                  58 min
                • Episode 6 - How to make the most out of Microsoft Teams Meetings

                  With lots of new features coming to meetings in Microsoft Teams and with some users now heading back into the office we thought we would use this episode of the adopt 365 podcast to talk all about meetings, best practices, new features , webinars and more.

                  In this episode we discuss:

                  Best practices to ensure your audio & video is professional

                  • Meeting room experiences
                  • Meeting room smart speakers
                  • Teams Panels
                  • Breakout rooms
                  • Together Mode
                  • Adding apps to meetings
                  • Dynamic view or stand out view when sharing screens
                  • Attendance reporting
                  • Webinars
                  • and much more
                    • 57 min
                  • Episode 6 - Expert Live Panel Session

                    In this episode, our four Microsoft experts, Barry Coombs, Megan Warren, Anthony Charman and Oli Restorick come together to discuss all things Microsoft and answer questions from a live audience. 

                    In this session the panel discuss: 

                    • Modern management 
                    • Driving successful change within a business
                    • The importance of training
                    • The base set of security features you should set within Microsoft 365 
                    • Common pitfalls with unmanaged Teams rollout
                    • The future of hybrid work 
                    • Microsoft whiteboard 
                    • Microsoft 365 strategies 
                    • Accessibility features within Microsoft applications 
                    • Much more 
                      • 39 min
                    • Episode 5 - The future of work and how Microsoft will help shape it

                      In today's podcast, we are joined by a special guest, Michel Bouman of Microsoft.


                      Together, we discuss the future of work, hybrid working, including how organisations and technology can help deliver flexibility to the users whilst helping maintain and grow a sense of community and culture within organisations.

                      Topics discussed in this episode:

                      • The technological changes that need to happen to make hybrid working possible
                      • How to build community and culture in the digital work
                      • Wellbeing and productivity
                      • The importance of the right technology for meeting rooms, user devices and home setups

                        • Technologies discussed in this episode:

                        • Microsoft Viva
                        • Microsoft Teams
                        • Microsoft Yammer
                        • Microsoft SharePoint 
                        • Microsoft Teams Rooms
                          • and much more
                          50 min
                        • Episode 4 - Our thoughts following Microsoft Ignite 2021

                          Over the last 12 months, technology has helped us fundamentally how we have lived and work, and undoubtedly Microsoft cloud technologies have been at the forefront of this.    

                          On today's podcast, we will discuss our thoughts following Ignite and particularly the latest announcements and features coming to Microsoft Teams.

                          If you would prefer to watch the podcast the recording can be found on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Y0ccFzaLx34

                          Discussed today

                          1. What Technology within Microsoft 365 has undergone the biggest change or had the biggest impact during the last 12 months?
                          2. Microsoft Ignite 
                            • Sources for learning more
                            • Keynote including Microsoft Mesh, What are our thoughts? How do we see this being adopted?
                            • Teams Meeting Improvement - Presenter Mode, Dynamic View, Live Transcriptions and Attendees Reports, Intelligent Speakers
                            • Microsoft Teams Webinars inc sign-up, meeting controls and attendees reports, Microsoft Dynamic integration
                            • Microsoft Whiteboard
                            • Teams Connect
                            • Microsoft Viva
                            • Security at Ignite - A reflection on Microsoft as a security provider
                            • End to end encryption for Teams 1:1 Calls

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                              • 42 min
                            • Episode 3 - Poly Studio P and Employee Experience with Microsoft Viva

                              In this special episode of the Adopt 365 podcast Barry is joined by Murtuza Viramgamwala of Poly to discuss everything surrounding employee experience. Covered in this episode is the Poly Studio P Series range of personal audio and visual devices recently announced by Poly as well as a discussion around Microsoft Viva and what employee experience really means in the digital world.

                              37 min

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