{"id":6287,"date":"2021-03-17T18:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/?p=6287"},"modified":"2021-03-17T18:32:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:32:00","slug":"six-ways-to-speed-up-your-recovery-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/uncategorized\/2021\/03\/17\/six-ways-to-speed-up-your-recovery-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Six ways to speed up your recovery in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2021 promises to be a year of economic recovery across Canada. This Microsoft post offers six ways that small and medium-sized businesses can speed up their recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cIntelligence is the ability to adapt to change.\u201d \u2013 Stephen Hawking<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2020 provided Canadian businesses unwilling or unable to digital transform all the evidence they needed of the risk of lagging. In a year when lock-down orders forced all employers to embrace remote working, organizations who lacked modern workplace cloud-based tools and enterprise security faced disruption and closure.<\/p>\n

If you view technology as an operational weakness, not a strength, you can rewrite that story this year with these six recovery tips.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1. Don\u2019t block your own recovery<\/h3>\n

Some decision-makers resist remote working and demand to manage people in person, believing that their oversight keeps employees productive. Analysis such as Forrester\u2019s Total Economic Impact\u2122 of Microsoft Teams<\/a> may help them feel better. If employees can produce comparable results, where they work simply does not matter. In fact, collaboration hubs like Microsoft Teams can work like a charm and unlock big benefits, including the costs savings and time recovered from needless commuting.<\/p>\n

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2. Get expert guidance<\/h3>\n

Small and medium-sized business decision-makers defining their digital transformation strategy may want to tune into some recent presentations from recovery experts. Microsoft\u2019s Future Now 2020 featured a bunch of inspiring sessions now available on demand. Browse all Future Now 2020 videos on demand here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Future Now 2020 small and medium-sized business sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHelping SMBs build business resilience\u201d with Sharon Shoenborn and Hilary Zaborski discussing why digital transformation is more urgent than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cManaging change through uncertain times\u201d with Avery Swartz and Hilary Zaborski discussing the change in work dynamics and how we support communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiving your culture in crisis\u201d with Carolyn Byer shares Microsoft\u2019s five-year cultural journey to create a purpose-driven mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cLessons from the frontlines – In conversation with Shared Services Canada\u201d with Lisa Carroll and Sarah Paquet chronicles how governments managed this year.<\/p>\n

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3. Improve your business resilience<\/h3>\n

Organizations that succeed in times of change have one thing in common: they are resilient. Discover how Microsoft solutions can help you strengthen resilience in people, teams, and your broader organization. Download The Future of Business Resilience ebook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Take advantage of free workshops<\/h3>\n

Microsoft Store offers free digital versions of its popular workshops for professionals. Every small and medium-sized business can take advantage of these workshops to build their technical skills and knowledge. Learn how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, the secure collaboration hub, and other solutions like Microsoft 365, LinkedIn, Power BI, and more. Browse Microsoft Store free digital workshops for professionals<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Embrace digital skilling and certification<\/h3>\n

Microsoft Virtual Training Days<\/a> offers free Fundamentals<\/strong> classes and exams for non-technical professionals and Specialty<\/strong> classes for IT pros, in English and French.<\/p>\n

Encourage every employee, not just your IT team, to take a free digital skilling class and to get Microsoft-certified. Employees who get technical training benefit from improved confidence and capabilities, which benefits the entire organization.<\/p>\n

Microsoft subscribers, get the most value out of your solutions today!<\/p>\n