In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, host Nancy Goebel is joined by Suzy Dean, Microsoft MVP, and CEO and Co-Founder of Addin365, for a practical and insight-rich conversation on what it truly means to design and run an AI-ready digital workplace. 

Drawing on extensive real-world experience across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Suzy reflects on how the accelerating pace of technological and organizational change is placing new demands on digital workplace teams. Together, Nancy and Suzy unpack why many digital workplaces struggle with adoption, pointing to familiar challenges such as technology-led rollouts, fragmented governance, outdated content and experiences that fail to support the tasks employees are actually trying to complete. 

A central theme of the discussion is alignment – between business strategy, employee needs and technology capability. Suzy shares a playbook for success that starts with engaging senior leaders around business outcomes rather than tools, ensuring shared ownership of content and governance, and designing navigation and experiences around work tasks rather than org charts. The conversation reinforces why governance can no longer be deferred in an AI-enabled environment, where tools like Copilot surface everything – good, bad and contradictory. 

The episode also explores how AI can become a genuine force multiplier for overstretched teams. It highlights emerging Copilot capabilities, such as Knowledge Agents and Researcher, that can automate content reviews, clean-up and research, freeing people from manual, low-value work and enabling greater focus on strategic impact. 

This episode offers timely actionable guidance for digital workplace leaders navigating AI-enabled ways of working. 

Guest speaker: 

Suzy Dean, Microsoft MVP, CEO and Co-Founder, Addin365 

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In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, host Nancy Goebel explores AI literacy – one of the hottest topics for organizations right now – with Elizabeth Marsh, DWG Director of Research, and author of DWG’s recent research report ‘Empowering employees for the AI era: A guide to AI upskilling’. As AI becomes increasingly integral to workplace innovation and productivity, understanding the readiness of employees to embrace this technology is paramount.

Drawing on her research, Elizabeth highlights the importance of fostering a culture of AI literacy to unlock new value and enhance decision-making capabilities. The discussion delves into the current state of AI readiness across organizations, revealing a significant gap between ambition and actual investment in upskilling employees.

Listeners will learn about a model for AI literacy that Elizabeth has developed, which emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to digital skills training. From foundational awareness to advanced application, the model progresses through a sequence of practical strategies for empowering employees and ensuring responsible AI use. Elizabeth also addresses the emotional landscape surrounding AI adoption, underscoring the necessity of building confidence and addressing any fears that may hinder progress.

With real‑world examples from Vodafone, Moderna, Danone and others, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world examples, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of AI in the workplace. Whether you're shaping strategy or levelling up your own AI skills, this conversation will inspire fresh thinking about what it takes to create and be part of an AI‑ready workforce.

Guest speaker:

Elizabeth Marsh, Director of Research, DWG

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In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, DWG CEO Nancy Goebel sits down with Carolin Lücker, Principal Manager of Strategy, Design & Architecture at Vodafone, to explore how that organization is delivering AI‑enabled transformation at scale.

Fresh from winning DWG’s Digital Workplace of the Year Award for AI Enablement at Scale, Carolin reveals how Vodafone built the foundations for rapid, safe AI adoption across more than 20 markets. She explains how long‑term investment in standardization, compliance and employee experience paved the way for advances such as Copilot‑driven personalization, cross‑system AI integrations and early agentic use cases – from AI‑supported RFP processing to an innovative 'flight school' that helps leaders sharpen prompting skills and model new ways of working.

Carolin underscores that AI transformation is ultimately a business transformation, powered by leadership commitment and a culture of curiosity and psychological safety. She also reflects on the ongoing challenges of sustaining adoption, aligning AI with business priorities and orchestrating governance to seize the 'golden windows' for change.

This conversation is essential listening for digital workplace leaders and practitioners shaping the future of work through AI‑driven strategy, culture and innovation.

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Guest speaker:

Carolin Lücker, Principal Manager of Strategy, Design & Architecture, Vodafone

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In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, host Nancy Goebel talks with Elizabeth Marsh, DWG’s Director of Research, about the drivers behind DWG’s 2026 research programme and its core idea: the ‘coherent capability arc’. 

Elizabeth describes how the team scans for signals and patterns across the DWG community and wider industry via practitioner touchpoints and member insights throughout the year. These inputs then feed into a discussion with a specially convened Research Advisory Board, which interrogates and refines the proposed topics to shape a future-focused set of six reports. She also notes that acting on the best practice revealed in the reports will only succeed if organizations build strong foundations for their AI and other initiatives. 

Covering areas from the ‘liquid digital workplace’ and human–AI coworking to digital skills, knowledge management and real-world AI use cases, this year’s lineup charts a path from ambition to execution. 

DWG’s expert authors consistently deliver deep insights while also recognizing the need for ‘snackability’, providing tools, models and frameworks that teams can use straight away. 

Whether you’re a digital workplace leader or practitioner, you’ll find clear guidance on where to focus in 2026 and how to prepare your organization for what’s next. Tune in to learn how this exciting research programme has been crafted to meet real practitioner needs. 

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Guest speaker: 

Elizabeth Marsh, Director of Research, DWG 

View the research programme in full: https://digitalworkplacegroup.com/from-liquid-digital-experiences-to-ai-powered-knowledge-dwgs-2026-research-programme-sets-the-agenda-for-the-new-era/

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Ready to discover how data can transform your digital workplace? In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, host Nancy Goebel welcomes James Krick, Director of DEX & Digital Workplace Services at The Campbell’s Company, to share the inside story behind his team's recent DWG Award win for 'Data-led Experience Management'.

James reveals how Campbell’s moved from an underperforming digital workplace setup to an industry-leading digital experience – all by putting employees at the centre and letting data lead the way. Hear how the team’s bold strategies, such as rethinking how employee PC renewal cycles could be better and more sustainably managed, have driven up satisfaction scores, cut costs and inspired peers across the sector.

Nancy and James dive into the practical steps that made the difference – including the power of DEX tools, the impact of smarter resource use and the excitement of AI-driven change. Their conversation is packed with actionable insights for digital workplace leaders and practitioners who want to energize their own transformation journeys.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from an award-winning team – tune in and get inspired to start cooking up your own success.

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Guest speaker:

James Krick, Director of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) & Digital Workplace Services, The Campbell’s Company

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It's crystal ball time! Join DWG CEO, Nancy Goebel, as she gazes into the future of work for 2026. With the release of DWG's annual predictions now a well-established and eagerly anticipated event, the latest episode of Digital Workplace Impact first recaps the 2025 predictions to see which came to pass (8.5 out of 10 of them!) and then previews DWG's take on what's coming for the workplace this year.

Before building to the 'super prediction' that announces 2026 as the year in which the 'sentient workplace' is born, listeners will also hear how AI agents are set to become strategic coworkers; micro strategies will act as a flywheel for continuous change; new, dynamic 'liquid experiences' will break down silos; and lean digital workplace management will become the new gold standard.

Meanwhile, clarity is identified as the secret sauce for a thriving digital workplace; democratized coaching will be foundational for an agile workforce; and sustainability will finally get its moment in the sun. Open innovation, a new breed of collaborative leaders, and Board-level AI governance complete the picture.

And it's not just pie in the sky – real-world examples of how trailblazing DWG members and award winners are already realizing aspects of this vision underpin the thinking. Whether you’re shaping digital employee experience or leading transformation, this episode will offer inspiration and practical insights. Get ready to be part of the future!

Tune in now and join the conversation that’s defining what’s next.

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• Read about the 2026 DWG predictions in more detail: DWG's 2026 Predictions
• Super prediction: 2026 marks the birth of the sentient digital workplace
• Did DWG’s 2025 digital workplace predictions come true? Find out in Diary of She-E-O

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Step into the future of podcasting with the latest episode of Digital Workplace Impact – in a first, it's hosted by Nancy Goebel’s ‘digital twin’! Using the very latest AI technology, Nancy #2 recaps five standout conversations from 2025 – a must-listen for digital workplace leaders and practitioners as they take stock of this year and prepare for the next.

• Discover how award-winning workplaces prioritize people through human-centred design, align culture and technology for impact, and back innovation with strong governance. 
• Learn why values-led change powers agility, storytelling builds trust and adaptability is a skill every team needs.
• Explore the essentials of digital employee experience – from accessibility and inclusive design to feedback loops that keep things fresh.
• Hear the real impact of generative AI – and how ethics and upskilling around this are key.
• And see how DWG’s research programme can help inform your roadmap.

Packed with guest soundbites and practical takeaways, this short but informative episode gives pointers towards accelerating AI readiness, humanizing strategy and boosting collaboration.

Tune in and let Nancy’s new best mate – her digital twin – inspire you to plan your future of work with purpose and impact.

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Guest speaker: Nancy Goebel's digital twin has been shadowing her as CEO of DWG since 2023. The real Nancy Goebel has hosted the Digital Workplace Impact podcast since 2021 – with her digital twin eagerly observing and waiting in the wings… until now!

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Dive into Digital brilliance: Lessons from DWG’s 2025 Award winners. For this episode, Nancy Goebel is joined by studio guests Kerry O’Donnell, former Executive Director at The Estée Lauder Companies, and Rory Gardner, Director and Team Leader for Associate Knowledge and Strategic Insights – Digital Workplace at Fidelity Investments. 

Together, they explore the exceptional nature of the 2025 DWG Awards entries and what these tell about the evolution of the digital workplace.

You can find out what inspired our guests to join the Awards judging panel and hear their insightful reflections on the Awards submissions. In a climate of hybrid work models, budget constraints and lean staffing, big inspiring advancements are definitely still being achieved.

Teams continue to push the boundaries. They’re redefining the future of employee experience and operational excellence in the digital workplace. AI is high on the agenda, and the trio digs into what it takes to scale AI responsibly and effectively.

It’s a great discussion with observant commentary, a touch of future gazing, and even some helpful advice. If you’re interested in digital workplace brilliance, then listen today!

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Guest speakers:

Kerry O’Donnell, former Executive Director at The Estée Lauder Companies

Rory Gardner, Director and Team Leader, Associate Knowledge and Strategic Insights – Digital Workplace at Fidelity Investments

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In recent years, Hearst Networks has transformed from a more traditional background into a diversified media company, leading in the genres of history and true crime. For this Digital Workplace Impact episode, Dean Possenniskie, Hearst Network’s Managing Director EMEA, joins Nancy Goebel to discuss the company’s change journey.

Dean sets out the importance of values, purpose and adaptability in a world of changing marketplaces and new opportunities presented by AI. And if clarity is the new social currency of enterprises, then culture, leadership and purpose become even more important in helping colleagues to navigate today’s world.

This great conversation uncovers more about the company's commitment to storytelling and employee engagement. Together, Nancy and Dean examine the integration of AI in all aspects of the business including the employee experience – and Dean is encouraging that with AI you really can win and learn.

Like many organizations, Hearst is managing the new dichotomy that AI is ever more present and yet the hunger for in-person collaboration is still very real.

So, for a story of change, growth and impact involving great people and new technologies, join Nancy and Dean, and listen now.

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Guest speakers: 

Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Hearst Networks EMEA

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Join us and delve into the role of digital employee experience (or DEX) at Robert Half, one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Evelyn Lim, Senior Director, Digital Workplace Colleague Experience at Robert Half, joins Nancy Goebel in the studio. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, Evelyn and a global team of Robert Half colleagues are working cross-functionally to set the standard for what it means to be an employer of choice in the digital age.

Evelyn describes their approach as ‘agile-ish’ and this is underpinned by her own passion and focus for supporting and enabling the digital employee experience. In their discussion, Evelyn reveals her perspective on why DEX is so important, and the parts personification and accessibility play for colleagues based around the globe.

The pair also talk about how input from colleagues is the air that fuels the digital employee experience. What shines through is the power of the DEX collective; a testament to Robert Half's commitment to the wellbeing and success of its employees, and to the company’s high standing as an employer of choice.

Listen now to Nancy and Evelyn to find out more.

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Guest speakers:

Evelyn Lim, Senior Director, Digital Workplace Colleague Experience

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