FROM START-UP TO SCALE-UP
REBECCA JACKSON – DIGITAL WORKPLACE COORDINATOR
Digital Employee Experience
JUNE 2018
START-UP TO SCALE-UP
SO FAR
FOUNDED IN 2010
7 DATA CENTRES, 1 IN CONSTRUCTION, 3 IN PLANNING
ASX 200
4nextdc.com
190+ STAFF
5 STATES
8 LOCATIONS
MAJORITY OPERATIONAL AND SALES ROLES
2015
LIMITED TOOLS
LOW FUNCTIONALITY
GROUNDWORK FOR
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Source: icansharepoint http://icansharepoint.com/an-everyday-intro-to-office-365/
UNDERSTANDING THE TOOLS
UNDERSTANDING THE TEAM
CONNECTING TO OUR VALUES
ALIGNING BEHAVIOUR WITH TOOLS
BUILDING BLOCKS
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF YOUR DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Window to your digital workplace (Intranet)
The digital toolbox (Office 365)
Service delivery
(ServiceNow)
Customer relationship
management
(Salesforce)
Business
applications
Social
collaboration
Email / Calendar
HR information systems
Search
THE TOOLS FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER OUTCOMES
OUR DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Enterprise resource planning
(Great plains)
Messaging
Document
collaboration
Project
management
Supporting systems
Discovery
We seek answers and
provide quality content
for others to do the same.
Working out loud
We openly share what we
are working on, to
communicate and
promote innovation.
Flexibility
We support customers
anywhere, anytime.
Action
We do the right activity,
at the right time for
excellent customer
results.
Collaboration
We work together across
silos to drive innovation
for customers.
Reporting
Productivity
applications
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#frugalnotcheap
#brightideas
#oneteam
Working
out
loud
#customerfirst
#straighttalk
#thepursuitof
excellence
ALIGNED WITH OUR VALUES
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BUILDING BLOCKS DEFINED
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ANATOMY OF A BUILDING BLOCK
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Comments and co creation
• Tracked changes
• Sharing links
• Video conferencing
• File and screen share
• Co creation
• Common location
• Shared resources
• From anywhere
• Manage a group
• Share links and images
• Discussion
COLLABORATION
We need a common
view of our work.
We share and
collaborate on more
than just documents.
I want to share ideas
with my team.
I’m working on a document
and need others’ input.
I need to collect
information and ideas
about a topic.
I’ve got too many versions
of the same document
being emailed around.
I want our team to be able
to work from anywhere.
I need to manage all the
feedback on this document.
Document collaboration Real time collaborationWork space collaboration Social collaboration
Files | Storage Sharing | Resources Meetings | Conferencing Collection | Discussion
We work together across silos to drive innovation for customers. #oneteam #brightideas #customerfirst
Our regular conference call is
stifling, we need to share
visuals, not just audio.
I want to bring my team
together, but we’re in
different locations.
We need to do a brainstorm,
but not sure what to use.
My cross-functional group
needs to discuss stuff.
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DOCUMENT COLLABORATION - ONEDRIVE
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WORKSPACE COLLABORATION – OFFICE 365 GROUPS
• Notifications
• Settings
• Send email with purpose
• Set tasks
• Manage meetings
• Note taking
• Note sharing
• Sketching
• Managing services
• Working on deals
• Internal requests
ACTION
I want to share my notes
with others.
I need to manage meeting
agendas and minutes.
I need fulfil a customer
order.
I only want pop-ups for the
things which are important
to me.
I’m looking for details about
a lead.I want to keep up to date,
but I’m not sure what is
important.
I have so many note
books, it’s difficult to
keep them organised.
My inbox is a mess.
Reduce the noise Task focussedTake note Support customers
Pop ups | Emails Record | Search | Share Mail | Calendar | Tasks Create | Fulfil | Monitor
We do the right activity, at the right time for excellent customer results. #frugalnotcheap #thepursuitofexcellence #customerfirst
I need to work on staff
requests.
I need to manage
meetings for myself or
my team.
I need to contact an
external party.
I need people to complete
a task with a deadline.
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SUPPORT CUSTOMERS - CAB
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TASK FOCUSSED – STAYING UP-TO-DATE
• Search people and content
• Browse information
• Create content for others
• Search people’s profiles
• Keep your profile up-to-date
• Browse and ‘favourite’ content
• Ask a question
• Look for answers
• Share solutions and ideas
• Request services
• Report problems
• Track your requests
DISCOVERY
I found a cool solution that
others can benefit from.
I need help solving a
problem.
I’m looking for someone
to help with a product
question.
I need to find the latest
version of a policy.
I am looking for
information about a topic.
I’m looking for what
other people say about a
topic.
I have information to
share that is useful for
everyone.
I’m looking for a document I
work on regularly.
I want to help people
understand my role
and my team.
Find and create Explore and collectAsk and share Request and report
Search | Browse | Create Content | Policies | Communication People search | Profiles | Delve Requests | Request management
We seek answers and provide quality content for others to do the same. #thepursuitofexcellence #straighttalk #customerfirst
I need to request new
software for my laptop.
I want to nominate
someone for NEXTHERO.
I need to report broken
kitchen equipment.
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FIND AND CREATE – INTRANET AND OFFICE 365
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ASK AND SHARE - YAMMER
• Show when your working
• Tell people when you’re away
• Share your calendar details
• Chat in real time
• Show your status
• Share your screen
• News feed
• Calendar
• Team and location pages
• Share news and ideas
• Praise your colleagues
• Update your team or group
WORKING OUT LOUD
I have details of an
event people will enjoy.
I’d like people to
understand what my
team does for NEXTDC.
Share your working status Give real time updatesBe open with information Post news and ideas
Calendar | Email News | Events | Content Chat | Status | Screen share Share | Update | Praise
We openly share what we are working on, to communicate and promote innovation. #straighttalk #oneteam #customerfirst
I need to chat with someone
about my work.
I want to let people know
my availability today.
I want to share
information on my screen
with someone.
I want to share an update
with everyone about
progress in our project.
I have some news for
my facility and office
colleagues.
I found a great news
article that I want to share.
I want to praise
someone from another
team for a job well done.
I need to show my working
hours.
I have trouble coordinating
meetings with people.
I’m not going to be in the
office and need to share
details.
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GIVE REAL TIME UPDATES – SKYPE FOR BUSINESS
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BE OPEN WITH INFORMATION - VIDEO
• Work anywhere
• Any device
• Work on the go
• Desk, bus or data centre
• Present anywhere
• Policies when you need
• Important communications
• Your links anywhere
• Working from home
• Flexible working
• Situation dependent
FLEXIBILITY
I need to look up
someone’s number.
I want to check the latest
corporate news in
between meetings.
My home situation has
changed, I need more
options.
I’m on the way to work
and need to jump on a
conference call.
I need to check my mail, but
my laptop is at work.
I have personal
commitments and can’t get
to the office on certain
days.
I’m working from home,
but want to use my own
device.
I’m in the data centre
and need to check a
procedure.
I’m visiting a client and
have laptop failure.
I need an easy way to
manage the receipts for
my expenses.
I have an idea to take
down and share.
Access anywhere Mobile applicationsMobile intranet Flexible working
Web based | Office apps Content | Policies | Communication Windows | iPhone | Android Work-life balance | Flexibility
We support customers anywhere, anytime. #brightideas #frugalnotcheap #customerfirst
App stores
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MOBILE APPLICATIONS – STAFF CONFERENCE
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FLEXIBLE WORKING – POLICIES AND TOOLS
NEXT
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LESSONS LEARNED
• Resistance is futile
• Trial and pilot to explore what works
• Take a staged approach – no big bang
• Senior leadership support is critical, but
• Management support is critical too
• Any change management is better than none
• What works for one organisation may not work for you
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CURRENT AND COMING PROJECTS
• Meeting rooms
• Office 365 migration and governance
• Microsoft Teams trial
• Customer operations digital experience
• Intranet enhancements
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GET IN TOUCH Rebecca Jackson
NEXTDC
Digital Workplace Coordinator
rebecca.jackson@nextdc.com
@_rebeccajackson
linkedin.com/in/rebeccajljackson/

Digital Employee Experience from Start-Up to Scale-Up

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    FROM START-UP TOSCALE-UP REBECCA JACKSON – DIGITAL WORKPLACE COORDINATOR Digital Employee Experience JUNE 2018
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    FOUNDED IN 2010 7DATA CENTRES, 1 IN CONSTRUCTION, 3 IN PLANNING ASX 200
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    4nextdc.com 190+ STAFF 5 STATES 8LOCATIONS MAJORITY OPERATIONAL AND SALES ROLES
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    12nextdc.com THE BUILDING BLOCKSOF YOUR DIGITAL WORKPLACE Window to your digital workplace (Intranet) The digital toolbox (Office 365) Service delivery (ServiceNow) Customer relationship management (Salesforce) Business applications Social collaboration Email / Calendar HR information systems Search THE TOOLS FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER OUTCOMES OUR DIGITAL WORKPLACE Enterprise resource planning (Great plains) Messaging Document collaboration Project management Supporting systems Discovery We seek answers and provide quality content for others to do the same. Working out loud We openly share what we are working on, to communicate and promote innovation. Flexibility We support customers anywhere, anytime. Action We do the right activity, at the right time for excellent customer results. Collaboration We work together across silos to drive innovation for customers. Reporting Productivity applications
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    • Comments andco creation • Tracked changes • Sharing links • Video conferencing • File and screen share • Co creation • Common location • Shared resources • From anywhere • Manage a group • Share links and images • Discussion COLLABORATION We need a common view of our work. We share and collaborate on more than just documents. I want to share ideas with my team. I’m working on a document and need others’ input. I need to collect information and ideas about a topic. I’ve got too many versions of the same document being emailed around. I want our team to be able to work from anywhere. I need to manage all the feedback on this document. Document collaboration Real time collaborationWork space collaboration Social collaboration Files | Storage Sharing | Resources Meetings | Conferencing Collection | Discussion We work together across silos to drive innovation for customers. #oneteam #brightideas #customerfirst Our regular conference call is stifling, we need to share visuals, not just audio. I want to bring my team together, but we’re in different locations. We need to do a brainstorm, but not sure what to use. My cross-functional group needs to discuss stuff.
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    • Notifications • Settings •Send email with purpose • Set tasks • Manage meetings • Note taking • Note sharing • Sketching • Managing services • Working on deals • Internal requests ACTION I want to share my notes with others. I need to manage meeting agendas and minutes. I need fulfil a customer order. I only want pop-ups for the things which are important to me. I’m looking for details about a lead.I want to keep up to date, but I’m not sure what is important. I have so many note books, it’s difficult to keep them organised. My inbox is a mess. Reduce the noise Task focussedTake note Support customers Pop ups | Emails Record | Search | Share Mail | Calendar | Tasks Create | Fulfil | Monitor We do the right activity, at the right time for excellent customer results. #frugalnotcheap #thepursuitofexcellence #customerfirst I need to work on staff requests. I need to manage meetings for myself or my team. I need to contact an external party. I need people to complete a task with a deadline.
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    • Search peopleand content • Browse information • Create content for others • Search people’s profiles • Keep your profile up-to-date • Browse and ‘favourite’ content • Ask a question • Look for answers • Share solutions and ideas • Request services • Report problems • Track your requests DISCOVERY I found a cool solution that others can benefit from. I need help solving a problem. I’m looking for someone to help with a product question. I need to find the latest version of a policy. I am looking for information about a topic. I’m looking for what other people say about a topic. I have information to share that is useful for everyone. I’m looking for a document I work on regularly. I want to help people understand my role and my team. Find and create Explore and collectAsk and share Request and report Search | Browse | Create Content | Policies | Communication People search | Profiles | Delve Requests | Request management We seek answers and provide quality content for others to do the same. #thepursuitofexcellence #straighttalk #customerfirst I need to request new software for my laptop. I want to nominate someone for NEXTHERO. I need to report broken kitchen equipment.
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    24nextdc.com FIND AND CREATE– INTRANET AND OFFICE 365
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    • Show whenyour working • Tell people when you’re away • Share your calendar details • Chat in real time • Show your status • Share your screen • News feed • Calendar • Team and location pages • Share news and ideas • Praise your colleagues • Update your team or group WORKING OUT LOUD I have details of an event people will enjoy. I’d like people to understand what my team does for NEXTDC. Share your working status Give real time updatesBe open with information Post news and ideas Calendar | Email News | Events | Content Chat | Status | Screen share Share | Update | Praise We openly share what we are working on, to communicate and promote innovation. #straighttalk #oneteam #customerfirst I need to chat with someone about my work. I want to let people know my availability today. I want to share information on my screen with someone. I want to share an update with everyone about progress in our project. I have some news for my facility and office colleagues. I found a great news article that I want to share. I want to praise someone from another team for a job well done. I need to show my working hours. I have trouble coordinating meetings with people. I’m not going to be in the office and need to share details.
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    27nextdc.com GIVE REAL TIMEUPDATES – SKYPE FOR BUSINESS
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    28nextdc.com BE OPEN WITHINFORMATION - VIDEO
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    • Work anywhere •Any device • Work on the go • Desk, bus or data centre • Present anywhere • Policies when you need • Important communications • Your links anywhere • Working from home • Flexible working • Situation dependent FLEXIBILITY I need to look up someone’s number. I want to check the latest corporate news in between meetings. My home situation has changed, I need more options. I’m on the way to work and need to jump on a conference call. I need to check my mail, but my laptop is at work. I have personal commitments and can’t get to the office on certain days. I’m working from home, but want to use my own device. I’m in the data centre and need to check a procedure. I’m visiting a client and have laptop failure. I need an easy way to manage the receipts for my expenses. I have an idea to take down and share. Access anywhere Mobile applicationsMobile intranet Flexible working Web based | Office apps Content | Policies | Communication Windows | iPhone | Android Work-life balance | Flexibility We support customers anywhere, anytime. #brightideas #frugalnotcheap #customerfirst App stores
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    33nextdc.com LESSONS LEARNED • Resistanceis futile • Trial and pilot to explore what works • Take a staged approach – no big bang • Senior leadership support is critical, but • Management support is critical too • Any change management is better than none • What works for one organisation may not work for you
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    34nextdc.com CURRENT AND COMINGPROJECTS • Meeting rooms • Office 365 migration and governance • Microsoft Teams trial • Customer operations digital experience • Intranet enhancements
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    35nextdc.com GET IN TOUCHRebecca Jackson NEXTDC Digital Workplace Coordinator rebecca.jackson@nextdc.com @_rebeccajackson linkedin.com/in/rebeccajljackson/