How to encourage creative thinking inclusively and remotely in the new world of work
Learn how to build innovation with inclusive and accessible remote creative thinking sessions that drive collaboration from anywhere. Read more
Creativity
Introducing the PowerPoint Festive Quiz 2020!
It’s holiday season 2020, and that can only mean one thing. Put down your phone. Turn off your fourth Christmas film of the day. Put on your paper hat and get out the nibbles. It’s quiz time! For the first time ever, we’ve created a ready-to-download, easy to use PowerPoint holiday quiz template. It’s a Read more
Empower your developer team to learn, connect and code at Microsoft Build
Support your dev team with time and resources that help them stay up to date with new tech and gain new skills to create apps that drive better outcomes for your business. Read more
How to equip university students with skills for the digital workplace
We are undoubtedly experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, with predictions that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 aren’t invented yet. So to what extent are graduates ready for this world? Read more
Ideas Generator: Empowering charities through technology
“Each of us must find true meaning in our work. The best work happens when you know that it’s not just work, but something that will improve other people’s lives.” Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft At Microsoft, we don’t just ask ourselves ‘are we making a positive impact on society?’ Each of us as individuals Read more
5 change management tips to motivate any team
I’ve seen the instrumental changes that technology has had in the workplace over my 20-year career in IT. Digital transformation has caused businesses to rethink how they work. And if you want to stay ahead of your competitors and seize the opportunities of today’s digital age, you need to empower your workforce to do more Read more
Using colour and space to inspire creativity and drive productivity
Colour isn’t what immediately comes to mind when you think of ways to encourage creativity and productivity in the workplace. But why shouldn’t it be? Colour has long been associated with emotions. Colour psychology, for example, is leveraged in marketing to sell products and make brands stand out. When G.F Smith and long term design Read more
Four skills you need to succeed in 2019
How many skills are there in the professional world? About 50,000, according to LinkedIn.[1] And as technology grows, so will that number. Maintaining and developing skill sets are important for individuals and businesses alike. Skilled employees are 8.4 percent more productive and 70 percent of employees indicated that job-related training and development opportunities influenced their Read more
Better tech, better business: lessons from Future Decoded 2018
The world of business is changing fast. UK companies are having to really re-think how they work. Especially if they’re keen to innovate quickly and keep up with trends. At Microsoft, we understand that outdated tools, processes, and workplaces stifle people’s ability to work creatively. I want to share some of my key takeaways from Read more