Work Happy by Silicon Reef

In the world of modern work efficiency is the name of the game, but this can leave employee wellbeing by the wayside. Enter: The ethos of ‘Do More With Less’. Microsoft’s consolidation of multifaceted tools into a single source is confusing for some, but for those who understand the potential, it’s the key to spending time wisely. Martin Day returns to the Work Happy podcast to share how Microsoft’s tools are evolving, and how you can use their growing services to do more with less. This episode covers * Modern work tools’ focus on becoming a single source service * The ‘Do More With Less’ concept, and how it avoids overworking teams * How you can consolidate your existing tools into Microsoft 365’s growing offering * Viva’s role in the future of Microsoft’s services * Top tips for organisations looking to focus on doing more with less

A brand’s vision and values are integral to the decisions made day to day, but are they imparted onto a business, or rather uncovered to already lie within their DNA? Being over 14 years into a journey of helping businesses share the big picture, Craig Smith - Founder of The Big Picture People - joins us on this week’s episode of Work Happy. He takes us through the importance of defining and aligning values between the business and its people, how to share stories with increased visibility of our business leaders, and much more. This episode covers * Defining personal values and organisational values, and tying the two together * Company values not being imposed on a business, but uncovered within * Use of storytelling to convey a brand vision * Curating a culture of collaboration * The need to flex to meet the needs of your organisation, and vice versa * Getting the values off the wall and into the business

There’s an ever-growing link between internal communications and change management across the board, which is clear to see from observing Asahi’s two functions working so closely together. Asahi’s Head of Change Management, Soraya Abdelmageed, works closely with Sally Tidman, Internal Comms and Engagement Specialist, to combine the strengths of both teams. Sally & Soraya join us on Work Happy this week to share how they’re creating ‘Digital Heroes’, tackling the challenge of access, storytelling as an essential quality, and much more. This episode covers * The relatively recent creation, and subsequent success, of Asahi’s change management function * How storytelling is essential to creating change, particularly stories from senior leaders * Video as an effective messaging medium * Overcoming communications challenges like language barriers and reaching factory staff * Asahi’s Digital Hero network

Microsoft Viva is an incredibly useful suite, but to many it presents a dizzying array of tools without the clearest idea on how to extract the most value from them all. That’s where Silicon Reef’s very own Martin Day comes in, joining Alex Graves this week on the Work Happy podcast to simplify Viva and why it truly matters to your business. We’ll hear how to pick the modules that best suit your team, allay fears that it’s the ‘death of the intranet’, and much more! This episode covers * What is Viva and why your business should be aware of it * Which of the Viva modules can deliver most value to your team * How to measure the adoption of these tools * Pitfalls to avoid when trying to implement a vast number of Viva’s modules

Welcome back to a brand new series of the Work Happy podcast, kicking off with Sam Bleazard from Fortnum & Mason, inventors of the Scotch egg… Sam is an Employer Brand Content Producer, and while that Scotch egg fact may seem trivial, it’s part of the all-important brand story and human experience that should underpin any successful business. Join us for the start of series 3, where we dive into how vulnerability mirrors strength in business leaders, why you should roll out the red carpet for employees, and the merging of internal and external comms. This episode covers * The growing trend of merging specialisms, and cross-discipline work between PR and marketing * Why it’s vital that there’s a human experience underpinning a business’ story * How to protect your brand when it’s presented on external platforms * Blurring lines between internal and external communications