This month Taylor and Rob share some great M365 News and then sit down to talk M365 Security with Christian Jacobs. As promised in the episode, here's the link to Microsoft Defender: https://aka.ms/M365Defender-InteractiveGuide

This month Taylor and Rob share some great M365 News and then sit down to talk M365 Security with Christian Jacobs. As promised in the episode, here's the link to Microsoft Defender: <a href="https://aka.ms/M365Defender-InteractiveGuide" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://aka.ms/M365Defender-InteractiveGuide</a>

Episode 041: M365 Security with Christian J.

Taylor and Rob bring you some timely Microsoft 365 news, the deal with PowerApps in Teams with MBG expert Sabrina, and an excellent OneNote tip that might just blow your mind.

Taylor and Rob bring you some timely Microsoft 365 news, the deal with PowerApps in Teams with MBG expert Sabrina, and an excellent OneNote tip that might just blow your mind.

Episode 040: PowerApps in Teams with Sabrina F.

It's the secret ingredient that takes SharePoint (and Teams and Viva) from good to Wow! That's right, this month we're talking about the SharePoint Framework - or SPFx if you're in the know - which you will be after listening to this episode! Rob and Taylor have some important news w/r/t IE11's swan song and everyone's friend OneDrive for Business, but the real fun begins when guest Jason Rivera shares his knowledge about SPFx with the team ... and you! Once you listen to the episode, check back here and read Jason's excellent blog post:  https://sharepointlessons.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/hello-sharepoint-framework-spfx/

It's the secret ingredient that takes SharePoint (and Teams and Viva) from good to Wow! That's right, this month we're talking about the SharePoint Framework - or SPFx if you're in the know - which you will be after listening to this episode! Rob and Taylor have some important news w/r/t IE11's swan song and everyone's friend OneDrive for Business, but the real fun begins when guest Jason Rivera shares his knowledge about SPFx with the team ... and you! Once you listen to the episode, check back here and read Jason's excellent blog post: <a href="https://sharepointlessons.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/hello-sharepoint-framework-spfx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://sharepointlessons.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/hello-sharepoint-framework-spfx/</a>

Episode 039: SPFx with Jason R

Dropping into your podcast app just in time for some weekend listening! Rob and Taylor come back to a topic that hadn't been a focus of the podcast for [checks notes] no, really? 3 years? It's time to talk Teams again, friends. Join your hosts as they sit down with the MBG's Zack Marinelli to talk about where Teams has been and where it's going and stick around to say bon voyage to great friend of the show.

Dropping into your podcast app just in time for some weekend listening! Rob and Taylor come back to a topic that hadn't been a focus of the podcast for [checks notes] no, really? 3 years? It's time to talk Teams again, friends. Join your hosts as they sit down with the MBG's Zack Marinelli to talk about where Teams has been and where it's going and stick around to say bon voyage to great friend of the show.

Episode 038: Microsoft Teams with Zack M.

It's that time of year again. Taylor and Rob are joined by The MBG's Oliver Bartholdson for what's become an annual tradition: The February SharePoint Episode! Come on in and see what has Oliver (and the Office Explorers team) excited about SharePoint this year.

It's that time of year again. Taylor and Rob are joined by The MBG's Oliver Bartholdson for what's become an annual tradition: The February SharePoint Episode! Come on in and see what has Oliver (and the Office Explorers team) excited about SharePoint this year.

Episode 037: SharePoint with Oliver

Usually we bring you a conversation with an MBG expert about M365 tech and the possibilities of that tech. This month, Taylor and Rob bring you the latest news AND a conversation. This time with a twist! The MBG's Will, Peter, and Omar discuss the Managed Azure Cost Optimization process. If you want to know more about MACO, check out MBG's Website or get in touch.

Usually we bring you a conversation with an MBG expert about M365 tech and the possibilities of that tech. This month, Taylor and Rob bring you the latest news AND a conversation. This time with a twist! The MBG's Will, Peter, and Omar discuss the Managed Azure Cost Optimization process. If you want to know more about MACO, check out <a href="https://mbg.cognizant.com/solutions/intelligent-cloud/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MBG's Website</a> or <a href="mailto:wnorton@10thmagnitude.com;%20peter.easler@10thmagnitude.com;%20omar.mciver@10thmagnitude.com;%20brian.duncan@10thmagnitude.com" rel="noopener">get in touch</a>.

Episode 036: MACO with Will, Peter, Omar

This month Taylor and Rob go where they have not gone before - into the world of Dynamics 365. Luckily the MBG has experts to guide them! Join the Office Explorers for some long-awaited news and a dip into the history and context of Dynamics 365 with David, Jeff, and Doug. Like Rob and Taylor, does this episode make you hungry for more info on D365? Let us know!

This month Taylor and Rob go where they have not gone before - into the world of Dynamics 365. Luckily the MBG has experts to guide them! Join the Office Explorers for some long-awaited news and a dip into the history and context of Dynamics 365 with David, Jeff, and Doug. Like Rob and Taylor, does this episode make you hungry for more info on D365? Let us know!

Episode 035: Dynamics 365 with David, Jeff, and Doug

When we saw all the amazing new things announced at Microsoft Ignite at the top of the month, we promptly ditched our plans for November and pivoted to cover the event. Max and Rob sit down with CMBG's CTO, Reed Wiedower, to discuss the latest and greatest for M365 from Ignite!

When we saw all the amazing new things announced at Microsoft Ignite at the top of the month, we promptly ditched our plans for November and pivoted to cover the event. Max and Rob sit down with CMBG's CTO, Reed Wiedower, to discuss the latest and greatest for M365 from Ignite!

Episode 034: Microsoft Ignite with Reed

You're absolutely going to find something of value in this month's episode as Taylor, Max, and Rob (mostly Taylor) run down some great features in Microsoft Word, everyone's favorite Word Processing software. In the news: Co-authoring and Autosave for highly-restricted environments and Windows 11 is out in the world!

You're absolutely going to find something of value in this month's episode as Taylor, Max, and Rob (mostly Taylor) run down some great features in Microsoft Word, everyone's favorite Word Processing software. In the news: Co-authoring and Autosave for highly-restricted environments and Windows 11 is out in the world!

Episode 033: Word with us

This month Rob and Taylor team up to tackle PowerShell with the help of Cognizant MBG's resident expert, Jason R. Don't skip the news segment - there's some important information w/r/t Silverlight, and more!

This month Rob and Taylor team up to tackle PowerShell with the help of Cognizant MBG's resident expert, Jason R. Don't skip the news segment - there's some important information w/r/t Silverlight, and more!

Episode 032: PowerShell with Jason R

Are you a Microsoft 365 pro, or just M365-curious? Join Rob for a monthly look at what we're excited for in Microsoft 365. Our take on current topics, interviews with Cognizant Microsoft Business Group's own Microsoft SMEs, and productivity tips to help you get the most from your Microsoft 365 subscription, whether you've been with it since the BPOS days or are contemplating the move. We have our heads in the cloud so you can keep your feet on the ground.

Microsoft's Azure platform covers a lot of tools and features. This month Taylor and Rob take a look at Azure Files, which might just be the cloud-based file storage solution you've been looking for. Is it? Listen to our conversation with the MBG's Azure Files expert James Cragle to find out! Taylor and Rob also offer up some news for Microsoft-using Apple Aficionados as well as those of us who think a good time includes checking out the M365 Roadmap (us, it's us).

Microsoft's Azure platform covers a lot of tools and features. This month Taylor and Rob take a look at Azure Files, which might just be the cloud-based file storage solution you've been looking for. Is it? Listen to our conversation with the MBG's Azure Files expert James Cragle to find out! Taylor and Rob also offer up some news for Microsoft-using Apple Aficionados as well as those of us who think a good time includes checking out the M365 Roadmap (us, it's us).

Episode 031: Azure Files with James C

Microsoft loves to drop mind-blowing cloud-focused new tools and features on us these days, and this month is no different! This month Max and Rob give you the bullet on Windows 365 and the first release of Fluid Framework tools before we dive into the world of Power Bi. If you're a fan of data analysis in Excel, including charts, graphs, and pivot tables, then listen up and get ready to supercharge your analyses!

Microsoft loves to drop mind-blowing cloud-focused new tools and features on us these days, and this month is no different! This month Max and Rob give you the bullet on Windows 365 and the first release of Fluid Framework tools before we dive into the world of Power Bi. If you're a fan of data analysis in Excel, including charts, graphs, and pivot tables, then listen up and get ready to supercharge your analyses!

Episode 030: Power BI with Grant F

This month Rob and Taylor go back to Yammer, because a lot has changed since we last spoke with our Yammer Expert, Brian Holness! We lead off with some Yammer/SharePoint and Microsoft Lists news before really getting into it with Brian. Come for the latest, stick around to discover what's new in Yammer - and how it fits in your organization, if you were wondering.

This month Rob and Taylor go back to Yammer, because a lot has changed since we last spoke with our Yammer Expert, Brian Holness! We lead off with some Yammer/SharePoint and Microsoft Lists news before really getting into it with Brian. Come for the latest, stick around to discover what's new in Yammer - and how it fits in your organization, if you were wondering.

Episode 029: Yammer with Brian H

This month Max and Rob sit down with the MBG's own Tyler Biddle to talk PowerApps. We discuss the different kinds of PowerApps you can create, exactly how much code does "No Code/Low Code" mean, and what is Dataverse, anyway? Don't forget to rate, review, and share the podcast, and if you have any comments or requests for episode topics, you can reach us on Twitter, @OfficeExplorers

This month Max and Rob sit down with the MBG's own Tyler Biddle to talk PowerApps. We discuss the different kinds of PowerApps you can create, exactly how much code does "No Code/Low Code" mean, and what is Dataverse, anyway? Don't forget to rate, review, and share the podcast, and if you have any comments or requests for episode topics, you can reach us on Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeExplorers" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@OfficeExplorers</a>

Episode 028: PowerApps with Tyler

We're back in a big way this month! New co-hosts Taylor and Max join Rob to share some M365 news items and then they dive into Microsoft Viva with Cognizant MBG's own Varol Saatcioglu. Welcome Taylor and Max with a review, or a shout-out on Twitter, we're @OfficeExplorers. For more show notes, visit https://MBG.Cognizant.com and click on "Articles."

We're back in a big way this month! New co-hosts Taylor and Max join Rob to share some M365 news items and then they dive into Microsoft Viva with Cognizant MBG's own Varol Saatcioglu. Welcome Taylor and Max with a review, or a shout-out on Twitter, we're <a href="https://twitter.com/officeexplorers" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@OfficeExplorers</a>. For more show notes, visit <a href="https://MBG.Cognizant.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://MBG.Cognizant.com</a> and click on "Articles."

Episode 027: Viva with Varol

Another month with Rob soloing the hosting duties, and this month there's no guest - Rob is hot off a Power Automate project and shares his knowledge of the platform in an overview that gives you what you need to know to orient yourself before you dive into the world of templates and Flows and connectors and actions. So set an automatic trigger to play this podcast whenever a new episode hits your feed - it's time for another Office Explorers.

Another month with Rob soloing the hosting duties, and this month there's no guest - Rob is hot off a Power Automate project and shares his knowledge of the platform in an overview that gives you what you need to know to orient yourself before you dive into the world of templates and Flows and connectors and actions. So set an automatic trigger to play this podcast whenever a new episode hits your feed - it's time for another Office Explorers.

Office Explorers Episode 026 - Power Automate

We're Back! Well, I'm back - Rob, that is. Kat has moved on to a new adventure and I couldn't be happier for her. This month, we learn that New Signature is now Cognizant Microsoft Business Group, The SharePoint App Bar is coming, Microsoft Viva is the Next Big Thing, and friend of the podcast Oliver Bartholdson returns to discuss how SharePoint Syntex is AI that works for you. I'll be back every month like before with a new episode, and keep listening, because the search is on for a successor to Kat.

We're Back! Well, I'm back - Rob, that is. Kat has moved on to a new adventure and I couldn't be happier for her. This month, we learn that New Signature is now Cognizant Microsoft Business Group, The SharePoint App Bar is coming, Microsoft Viva is the Next Big Thing, and friend of the podcast Oliver Bartholdson returns to discuss how SharePoint Syntex is AI that works for you. I'll be back every month like before with a new episode, and keep listening, because the search is on for a successor to Kat.

Office Explorers Episode 025 - SP Syntex with Oliver

Chris Ayers

Update: We discovered that a segment was missing and have uploaded a fresh file to fix that error. We now return you to your regularly scheduled podcast. This month we give you some updates on new Microsoft Teams features before diving into a great conversation on Dev Ops (both the philosophy and the Azure platform) with our resident expert, Chris Ayers.

Update: We discovered that a segment was missing and have uploaded a fresh file to fix that error. We now return you to your regularly scheduled podcast. This month we give you some updates on new Microsoft Teams features before diving into a great conversation on Dev Ops (both the philosophy and the Azure platform) with our resident expert, Chris Ayers.

Office Explorers Episode 024 - Azure DevOps with Chris Ayers

This month we do a high-level review of some of the new features announced at Ignite - don't forget to check out the Book of News!  Our guest, Shefali also gives us some overviews of the three main pillars of Power Platform - Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI!

This month we do a high-level review of some of the new features announced at Ignite - don't forget to check out the Book of News! Our guest, Shefali also gives us some overviews of the three main pillars of Power Platform - Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI!

Office Explorers Episode 023 - Power Platform with Shefali

This month we have a lot of great updates! News about the new names for DataFlex, the retirement of the notiifcation bell, and the final days for Skype and SharePoint Workflows.   Our Yammer enthusiast, Brian joined us from the UK to talk about the new features and functionality that bring Yammer much closer to the other 365 applications and through inclusivity and organic discovery bring you and your colleagues together too!

This month we have a lot of great updates! News about the new names for DataFlex, the retirement of the notiifcation bell, and the final days for Skype and SharePoint Workflows.  Our Yammer enthusiast, Brian joined us from the UK to talk about the new features and functionality that bring Yammer much closer to the other 365 applications and through inclusivity and organic discovery bring you and your colleagues together too!

Office Explorers Episode 022 - Yammer Updates with Brian H

Kat and Rob inject humor and personality into the world of Microsoft 365. Also I love the outtakes at the very end, after the show wraps. Can’t wait for the next episode!

Insight and great tips and tricks

I’m a big fan of business podcasts and I like the setup of this one. They each share something new and cool about office 365 and then interview someone. Kat &amp; Rob were great hosts who kept me interested when the conversation could have detoured into technical jargon land. Looking forward to the next episode.

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This month we take a moment to talk about which application in Office 365 you should use for different scenarios! It's also a little longer because we threw a whole slew of Teleworking productivity tips in there for those of you who are doing more of that lately.  Stay safe out there, explorers!

This month we take a moment to talk about which application in Office 365 you should use for different scenarios! It's also a little longer because we threw a whole slew of Teleworking productivity tips in there for those of you who are doing more of that lately. Stay safe out there, explorers!

Office Explorers Episode 017 - What to use When with us!

This month we're diving deep into the engine behind the emails in your Outlook! We have our expert in Exchange Online, Genady Kaplon here to tell us more about how it all works and fits together. Also, we talk about some news with Siri and the Fluid Framework!

This month we're diving deep into the engine behind the emails in your Outlook! We have our expert in Exchange Online, Genady Kaplon here to tell us more about how it all works and fits together. Also, we talk about some news with Siri and the Fluid Framework!

Office Explorers Episode 015 - Exchange Online with Genady

We've tried to hold it back, but our love for the core Office Apps in O365 cannot be denied. We are joined by our Office Expert Peter Day to talk about the applications that people use every day! We also talk Dark Mode (because what isn't dark mode after this month?), our upcoming Webinar on Security, the retirement of Upload Center, Sketch Effects in PowerPoint, and more!

We've tried to hold it back, but our love for the core Office Apps in O365 cannot be denied. We are joined by our Office Expert Peter Day to talk about the applications that people use every day! We also talk Dark Mode (because what isn't dark mode after this month?), our upcoming Webinar on Security, the retirement of Upload Center, Sketch Effects in PowerPoint, and more!

Office Explorers Episode 011 - Office Apps with Peter Day

This month we welcome back Oliver to talk [read: nerd out] about what you need to think about when changing from Classic SharePoint to Modern and some of the things you should think about.  We also talk about some new features in Office and SharePoint, so stay tuned for those productivity tips!

This month we welcome back Oliver to talk [read: nerd out] about what you need to think about when changing from Classic SharePoint to Modern and some of the things you should think about. We also talk about some new features in Office and SharePoint, so stay tuned for those productivity tips!

Office Explorers Episode 016 - Modernizing SharePoint with Oliver

This Month is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we did a webinar on managing security and compliance in Office 365. This episode is a recording of that webinar, with a few extra treats along the way. In keeping with the Halloween season, it is filled with thrills and chills – but, more importantly, information and awareness to keep your fears at bay. Happy Halloween!

This Month is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we did a webinar on managing security and compliance in Office 365. This episode is a recording of that webinar, with a few extra treats along the way. In keeping with the Halloween season, it is filled with thrills and chills – but, more importantly, information and awareness to keep your fears at bay. Happy Halloween!

Office Explorers Episode 012 - Security and Compliance Webinar

Just in time for the thanksgiving holidays, our anniversary episode has an extra helping of interviews for you! International Project Manager Appreciation day was earlier this month, so we wanted to focus on thanking some of our PMs and asking them how they stay on top of everything they do! We also talk a little about Cortana and SharePoint news, and our shiny new twitter account! @Us @OfficeExplorers!

Just in time for the thanksgiving holidays, our anniversary episode has an extra helping of interviews for you! International Project Manager Appreciation day was earlier this month, so we wanted to focus on thanking some of our PMs and asking them how they stay on top of everything they do! We also talk a little about Cortana and SharePoint news, and our shiny new twitter account! @Us @OfficeExplorers!

Office Explorers Episode 013 - Project Management with Roxanne and Sylvia

Ryan Marie Yaegle

There are so many ways to stay on top of your tasks and communicate deadlines with your teams, but have you tried Planner? Our expert, Ryan Marie Yaegle will talk you through some ways Planner stands out from the others to keep you productive and how to get started! 

There are so many ways to stay on top of your tasks and communicate deadlines with your teams, but have you tried Planner? Our expert, Ryan Marie Yaegle will talk you through some ways Planner stands out from the others to keep you productive and how to get started!

Office Explorers Episode 010 - Planner with Ryan Marie Yaegle

Back by popular demand - and because we may be addicted to productivity, we have another episode of just productivity tips! So grab your holiday wrapping or your baked goods and settle in for some great things to try in the new year as well as some you may have heard in our previous episodes!

Back by popular demand - and because we may be addicted to productivity, we have another episode of just productivity tips! So grab your holiday wrapping or your baked goods and settle in for some great things to try in the new year as well as some you may have heard in our previous episodes!

Office Explorers Episode 014 - Productivity Tips Clip Show #2

Want to catch up with all the productivity tips from our previous episodes? This is the episode for you! PLUS, Rob and I add our own productivity tips for Outlook and your Office applications to help you get even more done so you can do more of what you want to be doing. 

Want to catch up with all the productivity tips from our previous episodes? This is the episode for you! PLUS, Rob and I add our own productivity tips for Outlook and your Office applications to help you get even more done so you can do more of what you want to be doing.

Office Explorers Episode 009 - Productivity Tips Clip Show

Jon Wright

In this episode, we discuss some of the interesting news and changes in SharePoint Modern and the Office 365 connections from outside of Microsoft, and then get to ask our expert Jon about PowerApps!

In this episode, we discuss some of the interesting news and changes in SharePoint Modern and the Office 365 connections from outside of Microsoft, and then get to ask our expert Jon about PowerApps!

Office Explorers Episode 006 - PowerApps with Jon Wright

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