3 ways to meet new hybrid expectations with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365

Five years ago, we embarked on an exciting journey with Microsoft Teams, building a hub for collaboration and teamwork. Video meetings were not the workplace norm, but it was clear from the beginning that the combination of async and sync collaboration in a single product presented a unique opportunity to reimagine how we work, learn, and connect with others.

Healthcare continues to undergo transformation—it’s facing unprecedented challenges, new and complex expectations, and remarkable opportunities for innovation and growth. At the heart of this transformation are frontline healthcare workers—the doctors, nurses, and care team members that work to help keep us safe and healthy.

Microsoft 365 is trusted to keep our customers’ data secure and provide innovative solutions that solve their biggest challenges. We’re excited to share that for the fifth consecutive year, Gartner® has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in its 2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Content Services Platforms.

Over the past two years, businesses of all industries and sizes have had to adapt to new ways of working, a challenging operating environment, and ever-changing customer expectations. With all this change, it’s hard to overstate the impact of having secure and reliable productivity and collaboration tools.

This month, we’re bringing new capabilities to Microsoft Teams to help people focus on their presentation and stay on top of required trainings, provision Windows 365 Cloud PCs more easily, and more.

We are excited to share that Microsoft is bringing the Glint solution into Microsoft Viva to make listening and acting on employee feedback an integral part of how businesses engage and develop their talent in the new era of hybrid work.

Now through July 2023, small businesses like yours can get a 60 percent discount on a 12-month Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard, or Business Premium subscription.

The pandemic has fundamentally changed how people value where they work, how they work, and most importantly—why they work. One year ago today, we announced Microsoft Viva to help accelerate this transformation.

This month, we’re bringing new capabilities to help empower the frontline workforce, make content more accessible across Microsoft 365, and more.

Frontline workers have enough to deal with during the pandemic. Microsoft’s unique approach is designed to make their lives easier.

The two billion frontline workers, which represent 80 percent of the world’s workforce, have weathered risk, exhaustion, and ongoing disruption throughout the pandemic. From shutdowns to new safety protocols to increased workloads and dwindling inventory, the frontline is constantly facing challenges. Today we are releasing a set of technology innovations and partnerships to reduce stress on the frontline and empower the way they work and interact.

Perhaps no one has been hit harder over the past 20 months than small businesses. To adapt and thrive in this new normal, small businesses need comprehensive solutions that are designed specifically for them and their unique needs.