Ordinarily, the word “audit” can be unnerving, but it has a much more beneficial definition in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft audit logs capture data about any changes, such as when, where, and by whom activity took place, as well as the results of such activity. This helps ensure companies are doing everything they can in the event of a security breach, data loss, or simply during routine operations. Essential parts of the process are auditing and meeting trails.

In a corporate world increasingly dependent on teamwork, perhaps no innovation is as simple or valuable as document collaboration. With several people working on a single file, all without being in the same room, you can compose, modify, refine, and approve documents of all types rapidly and with as little risk of errors as possible.

It’s widely recognized that the future of work does not involve in-person office work or traditional nine-to-five working days. Instead, studies have shown that the options are limitless when building a working culture around individual needs, strengths, and preferences. But how can you build a successful team with a unique culture across time zones and locations?

Along with a wealth of technologies and products, Amazon has given the modern business world a range of innovative solutions to age-old problems. In the digital workspace, perhaps none better encapsulates this inventiveness than the Amazon 6-pager. This modern reimagining of traditional memos constitutes one of the best practices for hybrid meetings.

Effective meetings can be challenging to achieve, but highly rewarding when the time and effort are taken to make them impactful. These days, an increasing number of professionals are engaging in virtual and hybrid meetings through platforms like Microsoft Teams, which come with their own sets of challenges.

Since debuting in 2017, Microsoft Teams has taken the lead as a collaborative work platform for professionals. It covers a wide array of industries and occupations, with over 270 million active daily users as of 2022. Aside from its function as an easy-to-use communications platform, one of the most notable features driving its success is the option to share and edit files quickly and easily.

Whether you hold a meeting in person or online, it’s easy to forget items discussed with the deluge of information that’s usually presented. Fortunately, taking meeting minutes is an excellent way to increase productivity and generate a precise record for later use as a reference point. On platforms like MS Teams, minute-taking is no longer done manually but through software such as Convene in Teams (CiT).

What does it mean to go “paperless”? Most organizations imagine a paperless setup as the outright removal of pulp and paper from their day-to-day processes. However, this can also refer to a great reduction, rather than the absolute removal, of paper use.

Microsoft Teams’ Approvals app is one of many flexible, capability-enhancing features in an already leading platform. It allows users to quickly create, manage, and share approvals in Teams. The outcome? Saving plenty of time and streamlining workplace operations for greater efficiency and accuracy. If you’re new to this recent addition to the Teams platform, you may be looking for ways to further enhance its effectiveness and ease of use.

The time spent in meetings has been rising by up to 10% over the past 20 years. This is why modern boards are imposing to have agenda-driven meetings that waste no one’s valuable time. A typical board meeting agenda not only set topics or priorities, but also keep the board focused on what needs to be addressed. In this article, we will explore more about its importance, and how to create a meeting agenda that doesn’t waste your participants’ time.