Leverage the power of Office 365 to improve collaboration, productivity, and ROI for your business.

1. Collaboration with
Microsoft Office 365
Lunch & Learn
Leverage the power of Office 365 to improve collaboration,
productivity and ROI for your business.

2. Enhance Productivity
It’s simple math. Many heads are better than one.
Problem
Solving
Visibility
Knowledge
Exchange
 Encourages problem
solving
 Technology removes
boundaries, widens
range of available skills
 Allows staff to see past
department or silo
 Conversational vs.
lecture
 Ongoing learning from
multiple sources

3. Added Benefits
It’s simple math. Many heads are better than one.
Open
Thought
Teamwork Improved
Employee
Satisfaction
 Encourages
brainstorming activities
 Multiple perspectives
lead to innovation
 Inspires staff to work
together
 Builds a sense of
purpose and dedication
 Provides staff with
equal opportunities to
contribute and have a
voice
 Improved remote work
capabilities

4. Co-authoring Documents
 Common desktop application features from anywhere
 Uniform experience – fonts, colors, and layouts are the same
on any device
 Multiple users can work together on a file and see changes
in real time
 Eliminates inconsistencies and saves time and storage by
using a single file for everyone
Collaborate on ideas with common Microsoft applications.

5.  Access files from anywhere, using any device
 Share files with team members and they’ll always
have the latest version available
 Sync files to your computer for offline access
 Free space on your computer by pushing less used
files to the Cloud with Windows 10 Storage Sense
Store Files in the Cloud
Microsoft OneDrive Cloud-based file storage

6.  Centralized, cloud-based document storage
 Enables collaboration within teams and flow of
information between connected staff
 Social features promote communication, discussion,
and can be used to broadcast announcements
 Workspace sites enable collaboration between
members of different teams
Department Collaboration
Microsoft SharePoint organization-wide file storage

7.  Microsoft’s O365 equivalent to Evernote
 Record notes, audio, and video in a single location
 Include links to web pages, videos, and more
 OCR scanning reads text from images
 Interactive whiteboarding from any device,
anywhere with an Internet connection
Real-time Brainstorming
Microsoft OneNote Cloud-based notes and whiteboarding

8.  Lightweight task management for individuals and
teams based on Kanban methodology
 Define and assign tasks, set due dates and view
statuses in real-time
 Email alerts keep all team members informed
 Great for planning events like this one!
Keep Projects on Track
Microsoft Planner task management for teams

9.  Office 365’s communications hub, integrated with
other applications
 Integrates with many 3rd-party services to increase
collaboration and awareness
 Voice calling features that rival traditional business
phone services
 Can connect to other business’s Teams to further
enable collaboration with partners
Boost Teamwork
Microsoft Teams unifies Office 365 and brings your team together

10. Additional Powerful Tools
 Interdepartmental awareness and
simple data analysis
 Automate redundant processes
to increase productivity
More collaboration tools included with Office 365
Microsoft
Delve
Flow/Power Automate
 Video sharing (internal YouTube)
 Data collection simplified and
tie ins with other office apps
Microsoft
Forms
Microsoft
Stream

11. Getting Started
Microsoft O365’s core collaboration tools
Store and edit your
individual
documents.
Communicate and
collaborate on docs
with team members
Share documents
and files with your
department or
organization-wide

12. Establish IT Governance
 Ensure your IT supports your business goals
 Keep control of your business data
 Utilize business data to drive decisions and
find efficiencies
 Protect confidential or proprietary data
Provide secure and reliable tools and structure to enable business growth

13. Resources - Learn More
Microsoft Office 365 and collaboration resources
Knowledge Base
Guides, articles, videos, and how-to’s designed for
today's business technology.
https://thevaliantway.com/kb
Client Portal
Create new support tickets, check on updates,
and launch O365 apps.
https://portal.thevaliantway.com
Microsoft Teams Power Pack
Free power user’s guide and keyboard shortcut
cheat sheets.
https://thevaliantway.com/microsoft-teams

14. We work closely with businesses at all levels to
gain a deep understanding of their challenges
and implement people-first solutions to enable
business growth.
 New York based Managed Service Provider
established in 2002
 We provide tech support & expert consulting
to the service and creative industries
 We are focused on enabling growth through
properly leveraging technology and proper
staff education

15. Thank you!
We hope you found our lunch & learn helpful and want to
know what you think!
Justin Penchina, CIO
Maryann Dobrowolski, Training Manager
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