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Microsoft Viva explained. All you need to know about Microsoft Viva.

Microsoft Viva explained: everything you need to know about Microsoft Viva, plus videos, useful links and more...

What is Microsoft (MS) Viva Engage and does it replace Yammer?

Microsoft Viva Engage is part of the Microsoft Viva employee experience platform and was launched on 19 July 2022 at Microsoft Inspire.

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All you need to know about Microsoft Viva Goals

Viva Goals is the new addition to the Viva Suite for business goal setting and management. The point of Microsoft Viva Goals, Microsoft says, is to provide “the missing link between employee experience and business outcomes” through clear, consistent business goal setting. 

Last update: 1st November 2022

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How to Exclude Suggested Viva Topics

The amazing thing about Microsoft Viva Topics is how well the AI engine is able to discover and group together lots of content from across your SharePoint Online estate. It is really quite phenomenal to see Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing in action like this and we're getting the same positive and excited reaction from our clients who are using Viva Topics.

Microsoft Viva Learning - Features and Licensing

MS Viva Learning is available as an app within Teams. Organisations and their users can access Viva Learning's features either through a 'seeded' or 'premium' license.

Microsoft Viva Learning Explained

Excited about Microsoft Viva Learning?

You may have seen Microsoft's announcements about Viva Learning or perhaps you're simply wondering what Viva Learning is?

Microsoft Teams & Viva: the new central hub for company culture and employee wellbeing

The current rate of Microsoft Teams adoption is monumental. This trend has been excelling for the last few years. Statistics show staggering rises, for example between 2019 and Q2 2021 the number of Microsoft Teams users jumped from 20 million to 145 million.

5 ways to enhance employee experience and improve intranet engagement

Digital working practices are now a fundamental aspect of most people’s working lives. The reliance on intranets and digital workplace software has increased tremendously during the pandemic. The likes of Microsoft have seen a huge uptake of digital workplace software (Microsoft 365) as businesses look to technology to keep employees connected. 

Why is focus shifting to Employee Experience Platforms?

The aim of an employee experience platform is to help employees bring about balance to their working lives. The modern working life is becoming increasingly digitalised. This has many benefits including more flexibility and convenience within the working day.

Microsoft Teams Connect announced

Not to be confused with Atlas Connect, which since Atlas 2.1 has changed name to Atlas ConneX, Microsoft Teams Connect has been announced at Microsoft Inspire 2021 conference to help organisations collaborate seamlessly with customers, partners, suppliers or other external parties through shared channels.