How Microsoft are Using People-Focused Tech for Business Acceleration
In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Fiona Carney and Richard Gregory to discuss how Microsoft are using people-focused tech for business acceleration, as well as ending productivity paranoia, embracing the fact that people come in to the office for each other, and re-recruiting your employees.
Fiona Carney is the General Manager, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer Western Europe at Microsoft. Known as a highly motivated & energetic leader who thrives working with others, she has worked extensively leading large scale transformation programs, as well as running Operations for EMEA and Asia Pacific Microsoft business.
Richard Gregory helps organisations adapt to the Future of Work and define a new “Workplace Experience” - reducing both Capex and Opex while increasing organisational productivity.
Episode highlights
00:00 Intro
02:13 Fiona’s journey to Chief Marketing & Operations Officer Western Europe at Microsoft
03:05 Richard’s journey to Global Leader of Modern Workplace Practice at Avanade
04:20 What is Microsoft VIVA?
09:40 Does hybrid working increase or decrease productivity?
15:40 How Microsoft are redefining wellbeing in the workplace
23:50 How Microsoft is using technology to further their DE&I efforts
29:06 How you can help employees thrive in the new world of work
32:17 The one thing that makes employees want to return to the office
39:18 The role of HR in employee experience today
43:52 How Microsoft are embedding learning into the flow of work
49:43 Fiona and Richard’s parting piece of advice for the HR Leaders of tomorrow
Savvy HR leaders know that employees today want more than just a paycheck—they want flexibility and to enjoy a sense of belonging. Fortunately, the benefit of improving employee satisfaction goes both ways.
Download this report to learn how more than 250 HR leaders at large companies are using integrated employee experience platforms to:
Boost employee satisfaction and wellbeing
Improve recruitment, retention, and upskilling
Increase productivity in the world of hybrid work
Make measurable improvements to their bottom lines
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