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This episode explores practical ways to drive Copilot adoption across an organisation. Heather Severino shares clear guidance on identifying early champions, building cross functional readiness, reducing resistance, and designing effective training. She explains how tools such as Loop, Teams, Clipchamp and Copilot features support collaboration, productivity and engagement. The conversation provides a grounded look at how to help teams build confidence with AI and create sustained, secure and well supported usage.

🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/674

👉 What you’ll learn

• How to identify early adopters who accelerate Copilot uptake
• How to design training that builds confidence and practical skills
• How to prepare IT and support teams for Copilot readiness
• How to use questioning techniques to uncover high value use cases
• How to support teams with tools like Loop, Teams and Clipchamp

✅ Highlights

• “You want to find the people that are curious about it.”
• “Success to me is that they’re using it, looking at those reports.”
• “We want to come up with a policy for usage and have some of those guardrails in place.”
• “They wanted to have everything in place before they did it.”
• “Find the people that are curious about anything that is cutting edge.”
• “Those are usually the people that are going to want to dig in and learn.”
• “I am getting more questions about agents recently.”
• “The facilitator agent is also great about keeping you on track.”
• “There is some confusion about OneNote and Loop.”
• “I would love to see more crossover and uniformity.”
• “Create was one of those aha moments.”
• “Clipchamp has a lot of the AI capabilities built into it.”

🧰 Mentioned

• Microsoft 365 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365
• Copilot - https://copilot.microsoft.com/
• LinkedIn Learning - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
• Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7

✅ Keywords
copilot, adoption, microsoft 365, loop, onenote, teams, clipchamp, training, ai skills, power platform, productivity, change management

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Discover practical strategies with Dan Barber for overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilient tech teams, and leveraging AI as an ally. Learn how consulting skills, clear goals, and supportive cultures drive success in technology and AI-driven environments.

👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/790

🎙️ What you’ll learn

• Apply actionable tools to overcome imposter syndrome
• Build and retain high-performing technology teams
• Use AI to boost confidence and productivity
• Strengthen consulting skills for business impact
• Foster cultures of trust, feedback, and continuous improvement

✅ Highlights

• “AI can help you with a blank canvas and turn a blank canvas into a starter for 10th, and get you moving, get you motivating, break that blank page sort of fear and anxiety that gets built up.”
• “Brag list is something I do myself and I also encourage others to do.”
• “You develop this network where you don’t have to be the font of all knowledge.”
• “Having that sensible conversation, I think we are losing that.”
• “You’re not just a developer. You are a consultant.”
• “If you don’t feel, if you feel like you’re just being managed, again, that just becomes you being a number again.”
• “Build the right culture, you have that mentality from everyone.”
• “If you have them all, it’s not going to make you motivated. It’s just going to bring you to break even, if you like.”
• “You’ve got to look at some of these other variables and they are, they’re so important, you know, and yes, they take time.”
• “Let’s rebuild your vision. Let’s realign to your vision.”

🧰 Mentioned

• Microsoft Power Platform: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform
• Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us
• Dynamics: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us
• Business Central: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/products/business-central
• Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/

✅Keywords
ai, imposter syndrome, consulting skills, tech teams, power platform, business central, azure, dynamics, copilot, culture, feedback, continuous improvement

Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption

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Explore how Andy Sitison uses AI-powered storytelling to uncover hidden patterns, build trust, and drive meaningful engagement. Learn why human connection, agility, and intent are essential for businesses navigating rapid technological change. Gain practical insights from Andy on leveraging AI as a creative tool and fostering a culture of trust and adaptability.

👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/789

🎙️ What you’ll learn

• Identify actionable ways to use AI for analysing customer stories
• Build trust and engagement through authentic storytelling
• Apply agility and intent to stay ahead in tech-driven markets
• Develop internal AI skills and centres of excellence
• Move beyond traditional advertising to foster genuine community connection

✅ Highlights

• “We explore real-world AI applications, share practical insights, and discuss how businesses are implementing responsible, ethical, and trustworthy AI.”
• “We help them find the signal in the noise… AI allows us to find those unique patterns.”
• “Giving them the voice itself is important.”
• “Stories are more primitive… there’s a natural imprinting on us that does that.”
• “Telling a human, bringing a story to the table is going to naturally connect with humans.”
• “Tech is one of those things we need to ride like a surfboard.”
• “Companies should consider… planet, society, economy.”
• “Trust is a heck of a sales tool. If you can find a way to help people trust you and your brand, genuinely trust it, it’s gold.”
• “First thing for companies to do to tell a better story of their customers is look internal with these technologies to make their team better.”
• “People are tired of ads. Your ads don’t work.”

🧰 Mentioned

• Machine learning - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/create-machine-learn-models/
• Generative AI - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/playbook/technology-guidance/generative-ai/
• Center of excellence model - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/overview

✅Keywords
ai, storytelling, business, technology, trust, agility, customer engagement, centre of excellence, community, human connection, brand, creative tool

Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption

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