A decade ago, I embarked on a challenging journey to lead the Microsoft practice at Unilog, a French-headquartered European-wide technology consultancy, in the UK. The practice was facing numerous hurdles, including unprofitability, a lack of sustainable pipeline, low team morale, non-existent development, etc. compounded with a strained relationship with Microsoft UK. It did not look … Read more
One year ago, Microsoft acquired enterprise social networking service, Yammer, for the princely sum of $1.2 billion (in cash). I expressed my views at the time in my post “Microsoft acquires enterprise social networking company, Yammer“. A prudent purchase considering growth in the sector. At the time Yammer had over 5 million corporate users including employees of more … Read more
As the digital workplace transforms, many companies face a familiar question: does the traditional intranet still serve a purpose? Having returned to ATOS as an engagement manager, I’ve witnessed a compelling shift firsthand. ATOS recently adopted Yammer, a leading provider of private enterprise social networks. Yammer’s platform—similar to Facebook, yet secure for corporate users—has revolutionized … Read more
Ever wonder if all those pings and @mentions actually help agility? Here’s the truth: productivity and enterprise social tools do more than just fill our notifications—they’re quietly revolutionizing the way we work. Here’s how: By leveraging productivity and enterprise social tools, organizations can create an environment that supports agile values—collaboration, transparency, responsiveness, and continuous improvement—helping … Read more