Communication and collaboration are two of the most important aspects of any business. If you can't communicate effectively with your colleagues, clients, and partners, then your business will suffer.
No man is an island, and no organisation is, either. We all collaborate with people outside our company from time to time, whether that be with freelancers, consultants, vendors or something like an IT support company.
Video conferencing is becoming increasingly common as more people work from home. While platforms such as Microsoft Teams make it simple to set up and run basic meetings, it’s very useful to know some of the best practices around running video meetings to make sure they’re as easy and productive as possible. With this in mind, today we’ll take a look at some things to keep in mind for virtual meetings whether you’re an organiser or an attendee.
Many people wonder whether they can trust Microsoft with their proprietary data, and the short answer is yes. For the most part, you can trust Microsoft with your data, as it’s unlikely this huge multinational corporation will run into a cybersecurity attack large enough to risk losing your data. That being said, and as we’ve discussed on our blog in the past, it’s very possible that a data leak takes place on your end within Teams, in which case the amount of support Microsoft will offer you is limited. This is because it’s ultimately your responsibility to protect your sensitive information against data security breaches targeting your organisation. Failing to do so can result in hefty fines under GDPR. While we already touched on cybersecurity in our article on Teams vs. Slack, the topic is important enough to warrant its own dedicated article. Today, we’ll take a look at three potential sources of cybersecurity threats within Microsoft Teams and ways to counteract them.
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed a great deal about how we do business – and meetings are one of the aspects of the typical workday that have been changed the most. With people working from home, a robust and convenient video conferencing software has become a must – and its importance will still be felt when we return to offices. Zoom and Microsoft Teams are the two leaders in this space – but which one of them is better? That’s the question for today’s article. So let’s dive right in.
Remote work comes with many benefits, such as a better work-life balance, more time for hobbies and flexible hours. But there are many challenges that come with it, too. Many of these relate to communication because we are a social species. Problems with communication can in turn cause issues for collaborative work as well as employee wellbeing and your company culture.
These days, we rely on our screens for a huge part of our communication, and work is no different – even if your whole team works in the same office. Whether it’s shooting a quick question to your manager who is working from home that day or chasing up a coworker on something when they’re sitting across from you but clearly focusing on something with their headphones on, shooting a quick message is the easiest option.
