Seth Patton | Author at Microsoft 365 Blog

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News
October 10, 2023
5 min read

Introducing Skills in Microsoft Viva, a new AI-powered service to grow and manage talent

We’re excited to announce a new AI-powered Skills in Viva service that will help organizations understand workforce skills and gaps, and deliver personalized skills-based experiences throughout Microsoft 365 and Viva applications for employees, business leaders, and HR.

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News
February 13, 2023
6 min read

Yammer is evolving to Microsoft Viva Engage with new experiences rolling out today

Today, we’re announcing all of Yammer will become Microsoft Viva Engage.

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News
December 5, 2022
4 min read

5 ways Microsoft Viva helps businesses save time and money

A new Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Viva study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, details five ways Microsoft Viva can help organizations save time and money while improving business outcomes.

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News
October 12, 2022
9 min read

Welcome to Microsoft Syntex—Content AI integrated in the flow of work

Today at Microsoft Ignite, we’re proud to launch Microsoft Syntex.

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News
September 22, 2022
6 min read

Empower and energize employees with Microsoft Viva

Today, we’re announcing the expansion of Microsoft Viva with new apps and services that help companies address the three business imperatives from our latest Work Trend Index Pulse Report, to empower and energize employees to do meaningful work in an uncertain economic environment.

News
September 1, 2022
2 min read

Microsoft retires Basic Authentication in Exchange Online

As more sophisticated cyber criminals take aim at hybrid and remote workers, Microsoft is working to raise awareness among Exchange Online customers that one of the most important security steps they can take is to move away from outdated, less secure protocols, like Basic Authentication.

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News
August 9, 2022
5 min read

OneDrive turns 15: Delivering new and intuitive experiences

Today, we’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of OneDrive.

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Tips and guides
March 24, 2022
5 min read

Help your employees thrive with Microsoft Viva in the hybrid world

As the shift to hybrid work becomes a reality, it is clear that the workplace today is different than it was two years ago.

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Customer stories
November 2, 2021
8 min read

Microsoft Viva is now generally available to help transform your hybrid work experience

Earlier this year, we began the journey of building the first employee experience platform (EXP) for the digital era with Microsoft Viva.

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News
September 28, 2021
5 min read

The Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Viva is helping reimagine the employee experience

Our recent research found that 40 percent of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year due to burnout and a lack of workplace flexibility—this is what industry experts are referring to as The Great Reshuffle.

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News
June 9, 2021
3 min read

Bringing Visio to Microsoft 365: Diagramming for everyone

With the shift to hybrid work comes the need for business leaders to create a new, flexible operating model spanning people, places, and processes.

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Events
March 3, 2021
7 min read

How IT is transforming the employee experience at Microsoft

Millions of people rearranged their lives to work from home and on the frontlines in 2020.

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