Microsoft 365 Champion community call | September 2025 | AM
Join our next community call on September 23, 2025, to learn more about how to leverage Viva Engage for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption. Host: Tiffany Lee Guest: James Tyer, Karuana Gatimu Moderator: Jessie Hwang 📢 NOTE: our community call format has changed to using Teams webinars to enable more dynamic discussions! Join link is still the same but you must register to be able to join the call when it starts: https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallAM ⏰ 🗨️ Each call includes an open Q&A discussion section, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about Microsoft 365. 👋 Join the Microsoft 365 Champion program today! Champions combine technical acumen with people skills to drive meaningful change. Our community calls are open to everyone but only Champions have access to the presentation resources (access link in the initial welcome email and in the monthly newsletters). Join now: https://aka.ms/M365Champions. Note: If you are unable to watch the recording on YouTube, try watching it here.How are you keeping your associates up to date on Microsoft changes? HELP
I’m looking for ideas or best practices from other organizations on how you're keeping associates up to date with the constant changes across Microsoft 365 especially in Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner, Visio, and Copilot. With so many updates rolling out daily from the roadmap and message center, it’s a challenge to make sure users are aware of new features and understand how to use them in our environment. Do you have an intake process for all changes or just some? Do you vet all changes? Do you have a self-service model? Do you have a centralized communication or training strategy? Are you using internal champions, newsletters, Viva tools, or other methods? How do you make updates engaging and easy to understand? Any tips for turning roadmap and Message Center updates into actionable guidance? Thanks in advance for sharing what’s working for you!Upcoming September 2025 Microsoft 365 Champion Community Call
Join our next community call on September 23, 2025, to learn more about how to leverage Viva Engage for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption. Our community calls are in the Teams webinar format, which means you must register to ensure you will be able to join the call when it starts. An on-demand recording will still be available on our Driving Adoption > Events pages, as well as on our Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel. The calls will still start at 5 minutes past the hour for both sessions (at 8:05 AM and 5:05 PM PT), and it will still end at the top of the hour (9:00 AM and 6:00 PM PT, respectively). The registration links for both sessions are below. Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation and calendar invite with the event join link. https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallAM https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallPM Since our calls are open to everyone, you must be a member of the Microsoft 365 Champion Program in order to access the presentation materials - the access link is in the initial welcome email and the monthly newsletter emails sent the week before the community calls. If you have not yet joined our Champion community, sign up here to get access to the monthly newsletters, calendar invites, and program assets (e.g., the presentations).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.AI upskilling -10 quick-reads
I just took stock of my blog and found ten on AI adoption! I never bothered to share them all in the public domain, but these themes were of burning interest to me at the time of publishing. However, Microsoft MVP renewal is looming, so I guess it is time to use it or lose it! My blogs combine personal experiences, professional insights, and practical AI-assisted guidance. They are quick reads for anyone interested in AI's evolving, high-impact role in society. I "work out loud," which means sharing your work with a view others might find helpful, and others might help you improve your work. I would love comments. Children's story creation. With the help of AI, I share my journey of bringing my children’s story, “Joy of Stick,” to life, overcoming challenges such as graphic design costs and time constraints. This a cheeky nod to the “Joy of Sex” book title from the 1970s, but the content is entirely different! Responsible Copilot Usage. Drawing parallels with past experiences with Yammer's Responsible Usage Policy, now known as Viva Engage. I point out the need for and importance of a responsible Copilot usage policy. Copilot adoption is easy with Viva Engage. I demonstrate how Viva Engage facilitates the creation of a Copilot champion community. This is also my insight into the differences between seeded and premium features. AI Upskilling Workshops. Testimonials from professionals across various industries highlight the benefits of my AI upskilling workshops, featuring tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Copilot. SWOT Analysis of AI Tools. My AI-assisted analysis of AI personal assistants provides valuable insights into their strengths and weaknesses. Social, Emotional, and Artificial Intelligence. My AI-assisted exploration examines the interaction between these intelligences and their potential to enhance our IQ. AI Adoption Steps. My AI-assisted practical advice for consumers on integrating AI into daily life, ensuring effective and beneficial use. AI's Societal Impact. My AI-assisted reflections on the historical impact of technologies such as calculators, email, and the internet, along with forecasts for AI's future influence. AI for Beginners. My simple glossary of AI terms for newcomers. Digital Skills Advocacy. My global petition recommends the relevance of basic digital skills training for new hires and highlights the importance of AI upskilling.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.
