Modern Workplace

Host Alex Bradley sits down with Corporate Vice President of Microsoft 365, Jared Spataro, for a conversation from Microsoft Ignite 2019. They discuss how the ‘unit’ of productivity has fundamentally changed and how, in order to survive and thrive in today’s world, changing the nature of how we work is vital. Hear examples of how everyday AI is helping people to achieve more today, and how important this will be moving forward, along with advice on how to lead change in your own organization.

Digital transformation of your company can affect employees and their work environment, creating more effective collaboration, stronger engagement, and more. The Modern Workplace podcast is taking a closer look at some specific technologies that are changing the employee experience.

By the end of 2018, more than half of global enterprises will rely on at least one public cloud platform for digital transformation, predicts Forrester. Yet, there's still uncertainty about what to move, how to move it, and the best practices needed to protect your assets. Learn the steps to successfully migrate your current IT infrastructure to the cloud.

Intellectual property theft costs America up to $600 billion a year, robbing people and companies of their ideas and inventions. Join us on this episode of Modern Workplace podcast where we will take a deeper dive into the hard facts of nation sponsored intellectual theft, who's at risk, and what you can do to keep your intellectual property safe.

Information Overload is a rapidly increasing problem impacting individuals and organizational performance. On this episode, learn the role organizational culture plays in information overload. Plus, technology tools and simple hacks to stay productive in today's modern workplace. 

Discovering that hackers have invaded your computer network can be a nightmare for a company. Actors catch on to your vulnerabilities either in your software, or by exploiting your weakest element, a person. How do hackers hack? We interview a former hacker who gives an insight to preventing attacks? Today on the Modern Workplace podcast, learning the mindset of a hacker so you can detect, respond and protect your computer and networks from cyber-attacks.

Ransomware is one of the most widespread and dangerous cyber threats facing individuals and organizations today. On this episode of the Modern Workplace podcast, we'll share and learn from a victim of ransomware. Make better informed decisions about protecting your organization by understanding the basic strategy against criminal tactics and hygiene best practices.

The internet has revolutionized how we buy. Today, customers conduct more research, are more informed, and are further down the sales funnel before they ever engage with a sales representative. And yet, sales teams are far from obsolete. Social media provides a unique opportunity for sales agents to connect with prospects on an individual basis and with scale. Discover how modernizing the selling process is changing the ways sales professionals do business.

The impact of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018 will be immense. Organizations within Europe, or doing business in Europe are going to be affected. Learn the challenges and the opportunities associated with the GDPR, and how to simplify the steps to compliancy.

Every culture and generation has their own unique way of contributing to the workforce, yet it is often assumed that everyone speaks the same “common professional language”. With the growing number of diverse teams located internationally, miscommunications and cultural differences can often hinder the collaboration needed. Learn how to unlock the hidden potential within your team.