{"id":3923,"date":"2020-02-19T10:26:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T18:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=3923"},"modified":"2020-02-19T10:26:16","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T18:26:16","slug":"three-ways-microsoft-poly-foster-a-culture-of-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/three-ways-microsoft-poly-foster-a-culture-of-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Ways Microsoft & Poly Foster a Culture of Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft Teams is the ultimate collaboration tool, bringing everything together in one place: people, conversations, content and tools.\u00a0 A recent survey conducted by Frost and Sullivan found that 85% of its customers have already migrated at least part of the feature set to Teams, and 40% said Microsoft Teams will become their default choice for communications within the coming year.\u00a0 However, managing the transition to Teams doesn\u2019t come without challenges, as we\u2019ve explored in past blogs.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fortunately, we\u2019re here to help!\u00a0 On February 27th<\/sup>, 2020<\/strong> experts from Frost & Sullivan, Microsoft and Poly will be hosting an interactive webinar<\/a> <\/strong>to share insights and best practices to ensure a streamlined Microsoft Teams deployment.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still on the fence about migrating your enterprise collaboration infrastructure to Teams, consider these three ways that Microsoft and Poly can foster a culture of collaboration in your organization:<\/p>\n

1. Supercharge Your Microsoft Teams Experience with Voice and Video <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The role that voice and video play in your experience of Microsoft Teams is huge. \u00a0And, the reason for this is somewhat obvious\u2014 we\u2019ve evolved to communicate through speaking and listening. \u00a0We\u2019ve mastered the skill of interpreting subtle nuances in vocal tone and body language over the course of our entire lives and, although emojis can sometimes help, they aren\u2019t always the best way to go in a professional setting. \u00a0This isn\u2019t to discredit the usefulness of the written word. \u00a0The Chat function in Teams is great for quick clarifications or to relay high-level details. \u00a0However, when it comes time to collaborate on projects, share detailed plans, or even just check-in to build meaningful relationships within your team\u2014 speaking and listening are the way to go. \u00a0Therefore, when meeting in-person isn\u2019t possible, getting information across clearly and allowing space for collaboration will always be best suited through the use of voice and video.<\/p>\n

2. Drive a Culture of Productivity with Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The driving force behind what we do at Poly<\/a><\/strong> is to find innovative ways to power authentic human connection and collaboration. \u00a0Meanwhile, Microsoft<\/a><\/strong> is on a mission to create tools that \u201cempower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.\u201d<\/em> \u00a0The partnership between Poly and Microsoft facilitates a highly dynamic environment where teams can share their ideas with ease. \u00a0Teams that have the ability to easily collaborate on live documents, virtually meet face-to-face, present their ideas and more, are better aligned. In order for this to happen, it is of vital importance that your teams are well-equipped to actively shape and participate in a lively corporate culture built around collaboration and productivity.<\/p>\n

3. Empower Your People with the Right Solutions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As mentioned above, the right collaboration tools make all the difference in your organization\u2019s culture. The result of running any collaboration tool on suboptimal hardware will result in an experience that is lacking \u2013 and, this scenario is true in reverse as well! This is why combination of Poly and Microsoft is essential to any organization committed to delivering the richest and most complete collaboration experience for their associates.<\/p>\n

Poly\u2019s end-to-end<\/a><\/strong> offering of quality headsets, videoconferencing tools, speakerphones, and software were intentionally designed to work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams. Poly\u2019s extensive portfolio of Microsoft Teams Certified products encompasses the needs and work styles of your entire organization.<\/p>\n

Join the Webinar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this interactive webinar, Frost & Sullivan will discuss evolving trends in the UC market as well as what how you can elevate employee engagement and productivity, boost innovation, increase organizational agility, and maximize ROI.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n