Returning to the Workplace: 3 Focus Areas to Smooth the Transition #HumansFirst
Whether you are an Adoption Specialist, people manager or individual team member this blog will help you identify areas to invest in to smooth the return to the workplace. Putting the wellbeing of employees first helps to lead through change with empathy, clarity and best practice use of the technology at our disposal. Read on to understand the three areas to consider and plan for.Improve your professional skills for this essential work
This blog highlights essential resources for driving technology adoption in organizations, focusing on practical skills and strategies. It introduces key video topics, including the role of a User Enablement Specialist, the importance of storytelling for engagement, a three-step approach to advancing tech careers, and vital presentation skills for gaining leadership support. Together, these resources offer actionable guidance for professionals seeking to champion digital transformation and foster successful adoption initiatives.What's new on the AMC – August 2026
August was a busy month across adoption.microsoft.com (AMC), bringing new resources, expanded skilling opportunities, fresh customer stories, and several new page launches designed to help organizations accelerate adoption, upskill employees, and maximize their Microsoft investments. From the launch of the new Digital Accelerator experience to expanded AI agent resources, Microsoft Teams content, and community-focused updates, here's a look at what's new this month. August highlights at-a-glance: Launched the new Digital Accelerator experience Released the Microsoft Teams Platform adoption page Launched the Teams and Viva Engage playbook for frontline workers Expanded the AI agent transformation stories library Added People Skills setup guidance Introduced role-based Microsoft Intune resources Added upcoming and on-demand OneDrive Customer Office Hours sessions Improved Customer Hub filtering and site navigation Added new community event resources and templates Introducing the Digital Accelerator One of the biggest additions this month was the launch of the new Digital Accelerator page. This program guides Microsoft Unified customers on a live Copilot and agent skilling journey with actionable resources and content designed to help accelerate transformation initiatives and drive adoption outcomes. Explore the new Digital Accelerator experience, find a journey that fits your needs and in your time zone, and join a live session with Microsoft experts to learn how to turn strategy into action. Expanded AI agent adoption resources Organizations exploring AI agents received several important updates throughout August, including: New customer transformation stories highlighting real-world AI agent implementations. Updates to the Agent Success Kit. New related story experiences on transformation story pages. Enhancements to the People Skills resources, including a People Skills setup section. Updates to the Agents in Microsoft 365 page to improve access to personalized AI upskilling resources. These enhancements make it easier to learn from customer successes while building organizational readiness for AI-powered transformation. New Teams resources August saw the release of several new Teams-focused experiences, including: The new Microsoft Teams Platform page. The new Teams and Viva Engage for Frontline Workers deployment playbook. Updates to featured content across Microsoft Teams experiences. These additions provide IT leaders, frontline organizations, and adoption specialists with expanded deployment and enablement guidance. New role-based Intune resources The Microsoft Intune page was updated with a new role-based resources section, making it easier for different stakeholder groups to discover content most relevant to their responsibilities. Whether you're an IT Pro/admin, leader, or solution provider, these curated resources help simplify learning and implementation. OneDrive Customer Office Hours updates To help customers stay connected with ongoing learning opportunities, the OneDrive Customer Office Hours page now includes both upcoming and on-demand sessions, making it easier to catch past events or register for future discussions. Community and communications updates The Microsoft Global Community Initiative resources received several enhancements, including: New on-demand general sessions. Event training and office hours resources. A new Event Recap Template within the Event Producer Playbook. Additionally, the Modern Employee Communications experience now includes a new News & Events section to help communicators stay informed about the latest opportunities and announcements. Resource refreshes across the site Throughout August, numerous pages received updates to ensure users have access to current guidance and experiences, including: Copilot in SharePoint updates featuring the latest "What's New in Copilot in SharePoint" content. Refreshes to the build your own Champion community playbook. Customer Hub filtering improvements. Homepage featured content updates. Document Processing experience enhancements. Navigation improvements across the site. These ongoing refinements help improve discoverability and keep content aligned with the latest Microsoft product experiences. Start exploring Whether you're planning your next adoption campaign, enabling AI agents, deploying Microsoft Teams solutions, or building employee engagement strategies, the latest updates across Adoption.Microsoft.com provide new resources to support your journey. Visit adoption.microsoft.com to explore these updates and discover the newest resources available to help your organization achieve more with Microsoft technologies.
