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Marijn talks about Shoes, Coa and Sint Klaus's assistants and his childhood memories. He goes on to prove that he is the real scrooge... The boys check out the Speech to text services in the M365 applications with some suggestions for improvementsSteve & Marijn による

Out of tune, Tags opens up this advent episode which gets into details about the different tags you can use in MS teams... a Nugget for everyone in this Christmas baubleSteve & Marijn による

Steve gets it wrong again and gives away the secret for tomorrow before the boys talk about the Meeting options, which are now integrated into the applications in public preview.Steve & Marijn による

Marijn becomes scrooge and talks about Planner... Steve tells marijn about Humbugs, and then they talk about repeatable tasks... This is a really cool Golden Nugget that uses the same repeat meeting code to put regular tasks in place for those daily operational tasks.Marijn learns what advent calendars were before you got chocolate or Whisky in you…

The boys are on a Plane to Microsoft 365 Conference... but as they are on different flights they much be shouting! The Planning assistant si discussed with questions answered and ideas that need some testingSteve & Marijn による

Steve gets confused, and Marijn takes the lead as the Boys introduce you to the idea that for December, we will bring you a new Golden Nugget podcast every day... 3-5 minutes and EP600 Finishes with Steve spilling the beans on what to expect tomorrow.Steve & Marijn による

Lots of chat about conference seasons starting and some advice about not going to a conference and missing all the cool stuff because Mobile working never stops. Speaking engagements are discussions from Copenhagen to Vegas, and the boys get hung up on GDPR and admit they know nothing about what needs to be protected and decide it’s a grey area the…

Marijn takes the Catalyst IDEA model from Microsoft to the next level looking at D for Design. This is a great way to look at Digital Transformation in your businessYou are designing a compelling case for change by discussing business and technological impact. During this, you'll quantify the ROI and financial benefits that include revenue growth, …

Based on the successful ADKAR Podcast series from Office365Distilled, this workshop by Steve Dalby and Marijn Somers (MVP) looks at the practical sides of Adoption and Change. Focusing on communications and Key messages, Steve outlines the model developed by the boys that give you the tools to plan and build your communications around Awareness and…

The boys reminisce about their last months of work and explain the issues, and effectively do what they do best… which is talk… after all, they are sitting at a bar enjoying a relaxing end-of-day drink… Office365Distilled is about two guys standing at a bar talking crap… well this podcast is proving that definition right! Wendy, the dog, is active …

What can go wrong with introducing new features and functionality from the Microsoft365 set of applications? In this episode of Office365Distilled, Steve gives Marijn something to look forward to as he starts the podcast with a howl... Then the conversation turns to a lot of golden nuggets as areas of change risk are identified before moving to loo…

Recorded live from The Ageas Bowl or, more specifically, the Hilton hotel at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, Hampshire. It sounds like the record sleeve from a 1970 rock album, which is a good description of what Steve and Marijn did on a quiet Thursday afternoon during the Ignite 2022 Microsoft Conference Day at the South Coast Summit. This podcast re…

Steve brings together his series of Wee Drams about preparing for Improvement with the final episode called Innovate everywhere Innovation is not always a ‘Giant Step for Mankind’. Sometimes Innovation is introverted and focused on a small audience. We do learn that, of course, M365 innovation is driven by our own User Stories sent to Microsoft and…

Microsoft IDEA structure for Digital transformation is supported by a web site and full program documentation. Marijn starts with ‘I ‘ from I.D.E.A., the Microsoft Catalyst IDEA framework. ‘I‘ stands for Inspire, and in this wee dram, he takes you through the 4 steps to success with inspiration and understanding of the customer’s expectations for t…

These notes will be short because this EP99 podcast is simple and focused on a single subject which for the boys is very rare... Talking about Excel and when excel was introduced to the market and how Steve and Marijn thought they would have a great case for moving people from Excel to SharePoint lists and find that maybe there are not many even no…

The podcast where Steve has a great idea on site names and waffles on without a conclusion. Where Marijn says, ”Sorry, keep going I will interrupt you later” and then “ Hold on and let me continue” and it is decided Marijn can interrupt as much as he likes but Steve has to do as he is told… Our Sponsor Braeburn Whisky for this episode gets a great …

We are all looking to achieve value in our work, and M365 provides a great opportunity for the IT team and the end user to redefine the value that technology at a personal level can deliver. This Wee Dram from Steve looks at some of the ways IT and Business can work together to get the best from M365 as it permeates through the organisation.Check o…

Marijn is excited about his Envisioning sessions to set up the company on a journey. Still, during the discussion, we wonder if it might not get people excited when it could be several months before they get to try anything. So, whilst very important, timing how you communicate the company vision might not be the first workshop you do. However, sta…

Keeping Change and Adoption Real: The Workshop ... Come and see us live this year... South Coast Summit: October 14th 2022 Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-change-and-adoption-real-1-day-workshop-tickets-359518869617 M365 Conference – Las Vagas: December 9th Register:https://www.m365conf.com/#!/workshop/Keeping%20Change%20and%20Adopti…

With the possibilities of empowering the business to create their own Intranet site that is based on the same template with Governance built in. Building a SharePoint site for the end user is like buying yourself a new 40th Birthday cigar lighter that is complex and needs a few You Tube videos to ensure you operate it correctly. Your Corporate Shar…

This is the link to the Brainstorm Infographic used in the podcast, and at the end of the page is the link to buy a bottle of the great whisky we taste in this podcast, sponsored by Braeburn Whisky. BrainStorm - 33 Ways To Unlock More Software Value. Steve and Marijn took this sheet and pulled numbers from a bag to select random values to apply to …

After Steve looked at Barriers to getting the information in #2 of the Wee Dram series and then was to create Impact in #3 in this episode, we look at Adapting your M365 adoption to maximise value.Business is in constant flow, and we take reference from 3 companies that innovated into different value streams. These examples, whilst mainstream, show…

After talking about recently attended events we learn that Marijn likes only soft things against his skin, but the boys resist the opportunity for a fun discussion on this fact. They talk about the new news around AD and AAD groups where AAD groups can now be nested. There is disagreement about the copying of profiles and if the AAD groups also get…

Division of the implementation of M365 into 3 spaces... Understanding the Need: Our primary communication is speech, it’s the fastest way 2 human beings can exchange ideas, and frustrations and collaborate over solutions. Identify the current risks: Breaking down the processes that are prone to fail or that everyone understands are vulnerable for s…

We identify quickly that Marijn is likely to suffer a little simply because of a high-sarcasm level within the evil mind of Steve during the recording. Steve sends his apologies!! Names of Internets got a little time which represents the point about style that the team use for the project. The Style, tone of voice, graphics, and word choice helps s…

In the first week of any new Job or contract you get introduces to people and teams telling you what is required, and what you need to deliver. Inevitable there is a reason when it has not been delivered before you arrive which means that your specific skills are needed to make it happen. Very often after over 30 years in the consultancy game, Stev…

Glasgow summit and Commsverse get a mention Marijn is convinced that MS Teams as a hub is the way to go to the point that he even misses the ‘It Depends’ joke that he keeps mentioning. Steves. Sarcasm is evident throughout the podcast, but Marijn defends it well. The devil is in the detail and Steve is not sure that the app is ready and counters ma…

Ever thought about your Maker strategy, do you even know what a maker is? Marijn Somers goes solo in this first of many Wee Drams of knowledge built from 15+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 consulting. Compared to Steve he is not the old man of the Office365Distilled podcast team... but he shows in this the first Wee Dram of Office365Distilled…

In an age where the employee is such a corporate asset and often the centre of the innovation process from tweaking a policy to defining the R&D of the company... the employee is feeling the power. Many companies are starting to feel the pain of not having folks on-site when they need them. Employees find working from home suits them, but there are…

Ok after 2 rehearsals for Episode 90 Steve and Marijn get started talking about Japanese TV shows, the location for the 100th episode the whole conversation turns towards the processes of creating a Workforce... sorry workflow! The boys work through the different stages in creating a workflow that starts with The Talk. The point where the business …

Mickey Mouse takes the front of the stage on EP89 with a business diagram that looks at Collaboration (face) Content (right ear) and Communications (left ear). The model identifies the core functionality of Content, Collaboration & Communication with the key tools being Exchange, SharePoint Online and MS Teams. Steve uses the word Personae and Mari…

Chats are shorter because they already have context but for emails, you often must provide the context so that people can understand the message. Policies do need to be thought through about external access for Chats. MS Teams and channel chats are OK as invitees are created as external users but not for Chats. Marijn outlines the email problems wi…

These are the links to the things we found cool in Barcelona. Braeburn Podcask https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CTjSOEP9QZpfkAa8358d1 Kate took us to a few new Bars and was a fabulous host visiting 4 great places https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1757637 Kates first choice was Dr. Stravinsky: https://www.worlds50bestbars.com/the-list/dr-stravinsk…

On Monday your team delivers on the change and confirms their ability to deliver change based on the knowledge they have learned. The boys talk about ways to help confirm people are on the right track and suggest creating a community of success.Marijn quotes ‘something he read’ that it takes 21 days to drive change and 90 days to change the old hab…

Having the ability to change or do something is about proving yourself. Knowing something and delivering something is different. In a setting such as Adoption and Change management, the proof is in the delivery. Where the Individual provides that have the Awareness, Desire and knowledge but now prove their ability through delivery.The boys point ou…

Knowledge as training is discussed in a way that ensures people are ready for the change, what they need to do and prepare for. It is easy to describe knowledge as training, but you need to bring in the desire to want to learn. After making users enthusiastic for change then a holistic learning program shows the organisation’s commitment to support…

Steve and Marijn continue their journey of shorter discussions on ADKAR focusing on this session on Desire. Within the spirit of Barcelona high on the boy’s mind, this episode is based on the ideas from the Barcelona tapes but finished in Marijn’s front room. Make sure you catch the Postscript at the last minute when Marijn encapsulates ADKAR it is…

In this first “Matured” episode, Steve and Marijn go deep on the ADKAR process, taking the first A – Awareness (we didn’t have to look that up, we promise!!) and discuss the why, what and how to make this first step a success when rolling out Microsoft 365.Filled with examples and experience, this is adoption content matured for you to enjoy (respo…

In this short form podcast we are talking about the 5 components that make up the ADKAR methodology: What they are, what you need to do, what we think is necessary here and how to measure if you are on the right path.This will serve as a base for our next "Matured" episodes, in which we will look at each of those components in depth.…

In this short form 18.50 minute podcast, Steve and Marijn talk from experience about 4 principles to enhance collaboration: Digital affinity, a good adoption process (that also includes the technophobes), tools that have baselined governance and a feedback mechanism for improvement.Steve & Marijn による

Coming to you live from the beach in Barcelona, Steve and Marijn are trying to wrap their heads around first principle thinking. They talk about Primero Principios (PP) and the cause and effect reasoning to get to the core beliefs about a product. Of course Marijn is trying to overcomplicate things.Steve & Marijn による

The first step is to define the migration strategy that ensures you have the User Story associated with the content, locations, and final resting places so that everyone understands the plan that will take several months. Marijn points out that not migration is a migrating strategy and one to consider, although not migration leads to come complexit…

Starting with a conversation about music and movies Marijn and Steve suddenly realise that it is supposed to be a technical podcast with a dose of whisky… not film music. As they realise this and move across to the podcast subject of looking at the Back-to-Basics of data in SharePoint online. Steve pushes listeners to think about how they process d…

Steve is not confused by his dyslexia of saying this is episode 67 at all, it might be down to the Uncle Nearest the boys shared as a winter warmer after coming in from the cold. All this before talking about M365 Chicago, mentioning Commsverse https://www.commsverse.com/ again in June same place, and Steve and Marijn turn up on a few of the social…

Marijn and Steve fail miserably to define content types with a complex 'deep' example first time around but eventually Steve talks about his favourite subject ‘naked Chocolate’ and once you hear this you get a simple definition about what a content type is. The basics are covered to talk about re-usable metadata and then move across to the value of…

Marijn and Steve open their Christmas presents from Microsoft and peek of what’s cool and what’s cooler. They touch on the complexity of collaboration, the growth of Adoption and the fact that Compliance is the ugly Christmas sweater that is a little nerdy and growing more complex. Marijn talks about Socks and Beanies with fairy dust on as he talks…

Marijn goes Retro in this podcast (quoting Steamy Windows & Mrs Robinson) around how to Iteratively Evolve your M365 installation for the business. Steve #ScrewsUp and tells you a story to help you not do the same and then introduces the concept ‘Plan to Evolve’. This is a process for constant growth and improvement across the business and organisa…

There is a new MOCA 2.0 framework from Microsoft and Marijn thinks we should do a re-visit. Steve thinks he is right because there are hidden depths that folks need to be aware of. This new Adoption toolset is at the next level building perfectly on the first release. EP72 is really Steve and Marijn standing at the bar and shooting the breeze. With…

Marijn has 2 subjects for discussion in Episode 71. Intranet, using Communications sites to create an ‘intranet’ and the SAFe AGILE process ( SAFe = Scaled Agile Framework ). So, they start with T-Shirt sizes and Steve goes onto explain how T-Shirt sizes allows for an AGILE approach to corporate planning and delivering against a vision in a driven …

Marijn and Steve look at the bigger picture of adoption and transformation and specifically the roles required to deliver Adoption successfully. Assuming the Design, Migration, Change & Adoption and Run stages they build a matrix of the roles and responsibilities required for success. We consider the people and problems that need to be considered a…