Modern Workplace
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsModern Workplace podcast is a conversation about digital transformation and the future of productivity. We're bringing you access to business and technology leaders who are creating the future – today. This is a monthly show partnered with the Microsoft 365 Blog.
Transcripts provided with each episode.
Listen, watch and learn more at ModernWorkplace.com.
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St. Luke's: A new vision for collaborative healthcare
September 16, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBSt. Luke’s University Health Network spans 10 hospitals and 300 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In 2019, St Luke’s deployed Microsoft 365 and Teams, which helped them rapidly collaborate, staying on top of the latest COVID-19 treatment protocols from around the world. Teams also helped the experts from pulmonary, ICU and other disciplines rapidly refine COVID-19 treatment protocols to reduce intubations by 50%. In other parts of the organization there was a rapid shift to Virtual R...
Hendrick Motorsports: Racing toward the future
September 09, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 37.3 MBHendrick Motorsports is a leader in the NASCAR Cup Series, earning a record 12-car owner championships in NASCAR’s premier division. A long-time Microsoft 365 customer, Hendrick Motorsports relied on Microsoft Teams during the pandemic to quickly move to remote work, which allowed track production teams, engineers, crew and athletes to remain focused on winning. Click here for transcript of this episode. Find out more about Hendrick Motorsports on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Watc...
LEO Pharma: Being digital to create innovation
September 02, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MBFor 111 years, Danish multinational pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma has been innovating new products and solutions to help people achieve healthier skin. In 2019, LEO Pharma purchased Microsoft 365 with plans to deploy in companywide. When the COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need they went all in, rolling out Teams from only 33 users to more than 6,000 users in the whole organization in just four days to help employees adapt and keep innovating through a crisis. Click here for transc...
Sysco: Connecting a global workforce and delivering meals to millions
August 26, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MBAs one of the world’s leaders in selling, marketing, and distributing food and other supplies to restaurants, schools, hospitals, entertainment venues and the like, Sysco has a global presence in the food and beverage industry. When COVID-19 radically altered the way people enjoy meals away from home, Sysco pivoted to new ways of doing business at a moment’s notice. With the help of Microsoft 365—and Microsoft Teams—Sysco brought its global workforce together to keep delivering great food to...
Tony's Chocolonely: Sharing something sweet while achieving social good
August 19, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 45.7 MBCorporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, Jared Spataro, talks with Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch confectionery company that is passionate about fair trade practices and ending slavery in the chocolate industry. Today, Tony’s Chocolonely is the number one chocolate brand in the Netherlands and is expanding to other countries. Tony’s Chocolonely turned to Microsoft Teams to keep working reaching out to employees and farmers. The company also used Teams to find ways to give back, gifting over ...
Premera Blue Cross takes care of members in a crisis
August 05, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBHeadquartered in Washington state, Premera Blue Cross provides innovative wellness and prevention, disease management, and patient safety programs for approximately 2 million people. To stay on top of evolving healthcare trends, Premera needed to modernize an 83-year-old workplace culture and employees had begun adopting Microsoft 365 virtual collaboration tools when COVID-19 triggered a pivot to remote work. Jared Spataro talks with JT Perry, VP of Business Transformation at Premera Blue C...
AEG continues to bring people together
July 29, 2020 22:00 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBAcross the world, arenas are empty and concert halls are quiet. COVID-19 transformed the live entertainment industry overnight. AEG, one of the world’s leading sports and live entertainment companies, had to shift focus to remote work and cultivate new business in the midst of change. They were able to close a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal using Teams. So, when the time comes, fans can once again enjoy the legendary entertainment for which AEG is known. Find out more about AEG on T...
Royal DSM is doing something meaningful
July 22, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBRoyal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. With more than 23,000 employees in 50 countries, they had to quickly respond to the pandemic and pivot to remote work over a weekend. With the help of Teams, DSM was able to maintain business continuity, and even switched factory lines to produce a new disinfectant. And to continue to aid to Firstline Workers, they started a joint venture to make personal protective equipment. Fin...
Ciacci Winery reimagines wine tasting event
July 08, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes - 37.5 MBFamily-run Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona estate winery produces award-winning wines. When the COVID-19 crisis interrupted the launch of a new vintage, the winery quickly adapted. Alex talks with Ciacci's Head of Production, Alex Bianchini, Consultant Gabriele Gorelli, Si-Net partners' Fausto Turco, CEO, and Sofia D'Esposito, Head of Marketing and Communications, about how the winery used Microsoft Teams to host its first virtual wine tasting event with distributors, critics, and wine lovers ...
Mercy Housing continues serving residents in a difficult time
July 01, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 36 MBWhen the COVID-19 crisis began, Mercy Housing was well-positioned to transition to remote work scenarios, having recently moved to Azure and Microsoft 365. Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft 365, and, Gunnar Tande, Mercy Housing CIO & Strategy, discuss how Mercy Housing embraced Microsoft Teams to provide continuity of service to 45,000 residents when they need it most. Click here for transcript of this episode. Microsoft Fireside Chat | Mercy Housing continues serving re...
The Salvation Army stays connected during COVID-19
June 24, 2020 22:00 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBThe global COVID-19 Pandemic presented a challenge to Salvation Army locations across the world—how to continue serving people who rely on The Salvation Army while still staying safe and adhering to social distancing? Microsoft CVP Jared Spataro and The Salvation Army Commissioner Merle Heatwole discuss how Microsoft Teams is helping connect employees from The Salvation Army’s international headquarters in London, helping them maintain their relationship with international chapters who rely ...
Fireside Chat with Chattanooga Film Festival
May 19, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.5 MBChattanooga Film Festival is a father-son partnership and a labor of love. It has been making a name for itself among film-lovers, filmmakers and the film industry. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a challenge – how to continue their mission to support the art of film when social distancing made gathering for movies and workshops impossible? Alex Bradley speaks with founders Chris Dortch II and Chris Dortch Sr., as well as members of their media team, to learn how Chattanooga Film Festival pa...
1 month in, what we've learned about remote work
March 31, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBA lot has changed in the past month. The way we work and live has changed. All of us are living this new reality right now, juggling home and work, caregiving and breadwinning. At Microsoft, it's been inspiring to see and hear stories of how the tools we all work on are helping people stay connected and productive. We have learned a lot in a short time. Alex talks again with Microsoft CVP Jared Spataro, who has been on Teams calls with employees, and working with customers and partners of al...
The Art of Teamwork
February 27, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22.5 MBThis month in the Modern Workplace, we focus on the Art of Teamwork – which sounds awfully fancy, but in reality, it’s about how we get things done together. Teamwork is essential but it can feel like a contact sport at times! Alex talks again with Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jared Spataro to explore the art of teamwork and share some insight from the most successful teams. Also in the show, what's new in Microsoft 365, Fluid Framework, Jared's talk at the Goldman Sachs Technology a...
Productivity from the top floor to the shop floor
January 28, 2020 00:17 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MBWelcome to the first Modern Workplace podcast of 2020! We're bringing you access to business and technology leaders who are creating the future – today. This is a monthly show partnered with the Microsoft 365 Blog. In this first episode, Alex Bradley talks with Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jared Spataro about what's new in Microsoft 365, the recent National Retail Federation (NRF) conference, 2020 productivity resolutions and so much more. Listen, watch and learn more at ModernWor...
Understanding and enabling digital and cultural transformation
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBHost Alex Bradley sits down with Corporate Vice President of Microsoft 365, Jared Spataro, for a conversation from the show floor at Microsoft Ignite 2019. In their conversation they discuss how the ‘unit’ of productivity has fundamentally changed and how, in order to survive and thrive in today’s world, changing the nature of how we work is vital. Jared shares examples of how everyday AI is helping people to achieve more today, and how important this will be moving forward, along with ad...
Digital Transformation: Enabling the Workforce to Achieve
June 13, 2018 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBDigital transformation of your company can affect employees and their work environment, creating more effective collaboration, stronger engagement, and more. The Modern Workplace podcast is taking a closer look at some specific technologies that are changing the employee experience.
Planning for Cloud Migration
May 09, 2018 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBBy the end of 2018, more than half of global enterprises will rely on at least one public cloud platform for digital transformation, predicts Forrester. Yet, there's still uncertainty about what to move, how to move it, and the best practices needed to protect your assets. Learn the steps to successfully migrate your current IT infrastructure to the cloud.
Information Protection: Guarding your digital assets
April 11, 2018 03:30 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIntellectual property theft costs America up to $600 billion a year, robbing people and companies of their ideas and inventions. Join us on this episode of Modern Workplace podcast where we will take a deeper dive into the hard facts of nation sponsored intellectual theft, who's at risk, and what you can do to keep your intellectual property safe.
Organized Communication: Avoiding Information Overload
March 14, 2018 20:17 - 29 minutes - 20 MBInformation Overload is a rapidly increasing problem impacting individuals and organizational performance. On this episode, learn the role organizational culture plays in information overload. Plus, technology tools and simple hacks to stay productive in today's modern workplace.
Hackers Tell All: Why your organization is a target
February 14, 2018 17:27 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDiscovering that hackers have invaded your computer network can be a nightmare for a company. Actors catch on to your vulnerabilities either in your software, or by exploiting your weakest element, a person. How do hackers hack? We interview a former hacker who gives an insight to preventing attacks? Today on the Modern Workplace podcast, learning the mindset of a hacker so you can detect, respond and protect your computer and networks from cyber-attacks.
Ransomware
January 15, 2018 04:30 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBRansomware is one of the most widespread and dangerous cyber threats facing individuals and organizations today. On this episode of the Modern Workplace podcast, we'll share and learn from a victim of ransomware. Make better informed decisions about protecting your organization by understanding the basic strategy against criminal tactics and hygiene best practices.
The Modernization of Selling
December 18, 2017 21:52 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBThe internet has revolutionized how we buy. Today, customers conduct more research, are more informed, and are further down the sales funnel before they ever engage with a sales representative. And yet, sales teams are far from obsolete. Social media provides a unique opportunity for sales agents to connect with prospects on an individual basis and with scale. Discover how modernizing the selling process is changing the ways sales professionals do business.
The GDPR Impact
November 08, 2017 18:07 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThe impact of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018 will be immense. Organizations within Europe, or doing business in Europe are going to be affected. Learn the challenges and the opportunities associated with the GDPR, and how to simplify the steps to compliancy.
GLOBAL WORKFORCE: The New Culture of Work
October 10, 2017 22:32 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBEvery culture and generation has their own unique way of contributing to the workforce, yet it is often assumed that everyone speaks the same “common professional language”. With the growing number of diverse teams located internationally, miscommunications and cultural differences can often hinder the collaboration needed. Learn how to unlock the hidden potential within your team.