How to ensure the feeling of togetherness when working remote? / Karoliina Kettukari / Microsoft Teams Summit / 23.3.2021

1. How to ensure the feeling of togetherness
when working remote?
Karoliina Kettukari
Modern Work Lead, Meltlake
Microsoft MVP

2. Karoliina Kettukari
Leading Modern Work with
Microsoft 365 @ Meltlake
Co-host in three user groups:
• Teams Community Finland
• ACM Teams Europe
• The Happy Hour Etiquette
www.kettukari.com
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3. of people say they feel less
connected to their team after
shifting to remote work.
Microsoft Work Trend Index, 2020
BCG Remote Working and the Platform of the Future, 2020
60% of remote managers believe they
are innovating, down from 40% of
managers in 2019.
30%
39%
of managers believe it is harder
to ensure team engagement
and connection.
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Remote work has its challenges…

4. the employees and managers
reported a desire to continue
working from home at least
part-time.
Microsoft Work Trend Index, 2020
71%
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…but remote work is here to stay

5. DEMO TIME
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6. You have the technology.
Use it to improve your
employee experience.
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7. Thank you!
Karoliina
Kettukari
@kettukari

8. Resources

9. List of demos
• Bring your intranet to Teams with Viva Connections
• Stay connected with Viva Insights
• Meet new people with IceBreaker
• Innovate with Employee ideas
• Have virtual coffee breaks with Channel meetings
• Together Mode, Whiteboard, Dynamic views, Presenter view, Meeting reactions
• Take things to the next level with Microsoft Mesh
• Give kudos with Praise
• Bonus: treat your colleagues with Starbucks
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10. Links
• Microsoft Viva
• Microsoft Mesh
• Microsoft Work Lab
• Microsoft Work Trend Index, 2020
• BCG Remote Working and the Platform of the Future, 2020
• IceBreaker bot
• Employee Ideas App
• Starbucks App
• Praise App & Custom praise badges
• What’s new in Microsoft Teams Ignite Spring 2021
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