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How do you give employees purpose and clarity in your hybrid workforce? We recommend reviewing your processes and programs to ensure clear guidelines. Receive a free consultation with one of our Hybrid Work consultants when you schedule direct. View: Hybrid Work Consultation

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On the topic of hybrid work, employees and employers are divided. Employees are embracing hybrid work and its benefits. Many employers on the other hand, are yearning for a return to pre-Covid office life while dealing with challenges such as shrinking budgets and tight talent markets. To help leaders balance employee interests and organizational success, Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people worldwide and analyzed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, LinkedIn labor trends and Glint People Science findings. The data points to three pivots leaders must make to empower people for new ways of working. Read this blog to explore three pivots to help employees thrive and organizations succeed. Read More...

When Fiserv sought to help its financial institution clients modernize and transform payment processing infrastructure, the global financial services company extended its Enterprise Payments Platform to the cloud on Microsoft Azure. Get the story to learn from Fiserv's experience using Microsoft Azure to deliver real-time payment processing, simplify payment operations and reduce costs. Read More...

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An interview with 12 CHROs and talent leaders across sectors shows HR and talent organizations have a diversity of perspectives on attracting and retaining the best talent. What is clear is that the workforce has changed, and with it, the skills needed to manage it. Read this blog for a closer look. Read More...

Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra, earned Microsoft a Leader rank for the 6th year in a row in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management. The recognition is testament to Microsoft's focus on delivering innovative solutions that enable customers to do more with less. Read More...

With Azure AD Certificate-based authentication (CBA) on mobile devices, you can now rely on digital certificates to validate users and devices before granting access to a network or application. This makes it harder for threat actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Read this blog for an overview of capabilities, benefits and how to set up Azure AD CBA on mobile devices. Read More...

A hidden gem, Azure Virtual Desktop addresses several end user computing problems. This article explains the basics. Read "Cooking with Azure Virtual Desktop" to learn what it is, where it fits, why you should care and improvements to expect. Read More...

When the right technology is used correctly, organizations are able to overcome communication challenges and emerge stronger. Read the blog to gain insight into how Microsoft 365 has introduced new sharing experiences in OneDrive, enabling new creation and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft Office. Read More...

Dynamics 365 is a suite of modern commerce solutions that work together to connect your entire business. This blog outlines the Dynamics 365 applications you can use to address a variety of business needs. Scan the list and watch the short video embedded to see how Dynamics 365 helps you streamline business operations, enhance inventory management and optimize order fulfillment. Read More...

A U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractor needed to pass an audit for compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a government certification to reduce risk in the DOD's supply chain. It proved to be a massive effort including the rapid onboarding of thousands of applications. How did they do it? Read the full story here. View: U.S. Department of Defense Contractor Customer Story

Disruptive echo effects, poor room acoustics and choppy video are some common issues that hinder the effectiveness of online calls and meetings. Read the blog to learn how Microsoft Teams is improving such audio and video challenges through AI and machine learning. Read More...