{"id":17933,"date":"2025-01-16T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/?p=17933"},"modified":"2025-01-15T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:01:48","slug":"how-microsoft-viva-became-a-business-transformation-engine-at-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/how-microsoft-viva-became-a-business-transformation-engine-at-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"How Microsoft Viva became a business transformation engine at Microsoft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/ms-digital-stories.png\" alt=\"Microsoft digital stories\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business transformation is complex, multifaceted, and perpetual. It\u2019s also firmly rooted in an organization\u2019s culture, so it requires change management technology that meets human needs directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Microsoft Digital, the company\u2019s IT organization, we have decades of experience leading technological change in search of innovation and better experiences for our employees. To ensure we\u2019re matching transformation to our culture as we adopt new technology and integrate it into our processes, we use a powerful set of tools that meet our employees where they work and how they think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The toolset at the core of our business transformation work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft Viva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viva is more than just a collection of employee experience applications. We certainly use these tools to complete important everyday tasks and keep our teams connected. But thanks to Viva\u2019s connected, integrated, human-focused experiences, it\u2019s especially powerful for helping teams, leaders, and employees transform the way they work and how our company functions at a deep level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, we were able to put the suite into action supporting the most revolutionary business transformation in decades: AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot. As a result, we learned lessons that can help any organization use Viva to guide change effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transformation starts with culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Ajmera_Brake_Laves_Woodridge_composite_image-1024x294.gif\" alt=\"Ajmera, Brake, Laves, and Wooldridge pose for pictures that have been assembled into a collage.\" class=\"wp-image-17937\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Ajmera_Brake_Laves_Woodridge_composite_image-1024x294.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Ajmera_Brake_Laves_Woodridge_composite_image-300x86.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Ajmera_Brake_Laves_Woodridge_composite_image-768x221.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Prerna Ajmera (left to right), Dee Brake, David Laves, and Kevin Wooldridge&nbsp;are involved in different facets of our business transformation work with Microsoft Viva.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Microsoft, we have a strong culture built around embracing a growth mindset, achievement, and inclusivity. Whenever we drive transformation and adopt new technologies like Copilot, we build our efforts on those cultural values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverything we do links back to our culture,\u201d says David Laves, director of Business Programs at Microsoft. \u201cWhat that means is we focus on the people side of change, and we take a human-centered approach that focuses on the user\u2019s experience of the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, human-centered transformation relies on open, bidirectional communication that always ties back to the \u201cwhy\u201d of any change. It also depends on organizational leaders as the torchbearers of culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continually ask ourselves a set of questions about how to engage and support our employees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">How do we generate awareness and motivation in scalable ways?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">How do we understand what our people are feeling before, during, and after the transformation, and how can we track that progress effectively?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">How do we build knowledge, skills, and confidence to maximize impact across our workforce?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHaving a learn-it-all rather than a know-it-all culture implies that we need to listen to our users,\u201d says Kirk Gregersen, corporate vice president leading product for Microsoft Viva and Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences. \u201cWe understand that we can\u2019t solve everything with technology, and we need to attune transformation to people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human-centric transformation at scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an organization as large as Microsoft, our sheer scale amplifies transformation challenges. We operate across so many geographies and so many business units, each with its own priorities, that finding a common thread requires immense effort and thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the sheer number of different languages, regulatory frameworks, and even holidays to account for. Then imagine applying changes in all of those different environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also the interplay between broad strategic transformation and tactical change management. True transformation requires mind shift, motivation, and cultural buy-in at the individual level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It\u2019s about making sure every single employee knows there\u2019s a change, understands why there&#8217;s a change, and feels included with where we&#8217;re going long-term,&#8221; Laves says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this comes alongside the day-to-day demands of helping teams run smoothly and keeping objectives in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople have their day jobs, and they have other demands on their time than adopting new technologies or frameworks,\u201d says Kevin Wooldridge, senior director with the Office of the Chief Operations Officer at Microsoft. \u201cSo we need to provide access to content and experiences that make sense for people where they work, on their timelines.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the perpetual nature of business change means strategy needs to be robust and flexible. Otherwise, it risks irrelevancy or causing burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know that change is evergreen on the business-wide, team, and personal levels,\u201d says Dee Brake, strategic planning lead and principal program manager for Microsoft Viva Customer Experience. \u201cBut change always starts in the mind of individuals before it ever shows up in behavior or organizational transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making change with Microsoft Viva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business transformation relies on creating a vision that provides a durable North Star. From there, it takes collaboration between technical and change management professionals to achieve strategic alignment and create a holistic plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the holistic aspect of change management where Microsoft Viva really shines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnderstanding how an organization behaves and why, then aligning employees&#8217; ambitions with organizational goals is the core discovery,&#8221; says Prerna Ajmera, general manager of HR Digital Strategy and Innovation at Microsoft. &#8220;Our task is to enable these org shifts with technology. Viva&#8217;s focus on comprehending needs and promoting personalized adoption is crucial in achieving this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Microsoft adoption framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-4-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_GetReady.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17940\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_GetReady.png 886w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_GetReady-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_GetReady-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_GetReady-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-lg-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get ready<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">Identify opportunities, secure sponsorship, and apply insights to the planning process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Onboard-and-Engage.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17943\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Onboard-and-Engage.png 886w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Onboard-and-Engage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Onboard-and-Engage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Onboard-and-Engage-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-lg-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Onboard and engage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">Drive awareness, provide opportunities for knowledge and skill building, and scale across communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Deliver-Impact.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17944\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Deliver-Impact.png 886w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Deliver-Impact-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Deliver-Impact-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Deliver-Impact-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-lg-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deliver impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">Build communities of practice, highlight wins, and resolve knowledge or skill gaps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Extend-and-Optimize.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17945\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Extend-and-Optimize.png 886w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Extend-and-Optimize-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Extend-and-Optimize-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666-microsoftadoptionframework-icons_Extend-and-Optimize-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-lg-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Extend and optimize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">Conduct employee listening, measure outcomes, and explore opportunities for further maturity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our Microsoft adoption framework helps us assemble business transformation efforts into four key stages.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In early 2024, we initiated our organization-wide adoption initiative for Microsoft 365 Copilot, our first major internal technology transformation using Microsoft Viva. This was more than just a product rollout\u2014it was a way of embracing an AI-first approach to help us reimagine the way we work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft Viva operates within employees\u2019 existing workspaces and workflows. That was essential for helping us make a wide-reaching and profound change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a natural fit, because awareness, engagement, and insight pieces are baked in,\u201d Wooldridge says. \u201cInstead of getting hit from different directions for each change management goal, employees embark on an orchestrated journey that change management leaders can monitor and modify as it progresses.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial stage of transformation is all about measurement, planning, and goal setting. For our internal Copilot rollout, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Insights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/pulse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Pulse<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/glint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Glint<\/a> were essential for establishing baseline usage and preliminary employee sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/viva\/insights\/org-team-insights\/copilot-dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copilot Dashboard within Viva Insights<\/a> delivered crucial usage data. But at this stage, it also provided an opportunity to align our change efforts with who our employees are, where they work, their roles, and other ways to organize usage data. We also had the opportunity to ensure the dashboard provided change leaders and managers with information that would help them guide the transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, team-focused surveys in Viva Pulse and organization-wide questionnaires in Viva Glint gave prospective users a voice. Together, these sources provided transformation leaders with opportunities to understand what employees needed and how they felt. Our internal experience gave us extensive insights into what sentiments are useful for organizations implementing AI transformation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/viva\/pulse\/viva-integrations\/measure-copilot-impact-in-your-organization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we\u2019ve packaged them into templates you can use to assess your own organization\u2019s Copilot readiness or sentiment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this phase, we established our change charter and set objectives, determined who was essential for our change teams, and built out the components of success. Those involved metrics like percentage of adopters, number of users trained, and number of communications received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/amplify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Amplify<\/a> helped our change management professionals communicate with leaders and secure executive sponsorship. That high-level support would be crucial for driving ongoing change. Collaborative campaign creation and flexible audiences in Amplify made it easy to both craft and deploy messaging to potential leadership sponsors and their communications teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onboard and engage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onboarding and engaging employees during our Copilot transformation involved a mix of communication, skilling, and community building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viva Amplify was at the center of our communication efforts. Thanks to its ability to deploy campaigns from multiple sources across several channels that include Outlook, Teams, and Viva Engage, this app was instrumental in providing different touchpoints for adoption communications. These largely contained product documentation, tips for quick wins, and skilling opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make that skilling a reality, we tailored curriculum in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Learning<\/a> to our employees\u2019 needs. The app\u2019s flexibility allowed for multiple learning formats, from self-directed courses to videos and live sessions, resulting in the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/viva\/learning\/academy-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copilot Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As our Copilot implementation has grown alongside the product\u2019s rapid evolution, we\u2019ve been able to modify this learning path to continue meeting our employees\u2019 needs, with significant results. Internally, employees who access the Copilot Academy see twice as many days of Copilot usage, 5% more engagement, and better Copilot adoption within Teams, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Microsoft is a culturally oriented organization, community-driven adoption was a core part of our Copilot transformation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/engage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Engage<\/a> provided a forum for peer leaders to hone their skills as Copilot leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/driving-copilot-for-microsoft-365-adoption-with-our-copilot-champs-community\/\">in the form of our Copilot Champs Community<\/a> while also enabling the viral spread of tips, inspiration, and learning content through line-of-business communities and other groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a personalized home feed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/connections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viva Connections<\/a> complemented both our communications and community-led adoption efforts. It helped us land connected community experiences by surfacing leadership and adoption communications in one place and ensuring employees learned about important engagements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/return-to-summer-camp-making-microsoft-365-copilot-fun-with-camp-copilot\/\">like Camp Copilot<\/a>. This multi-week series of peer-to-peer, hands-on, gamified activations helped employees to engage with AI capabilities in community with likeminded peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deliver impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deepening the impact of our Copilot rollout involved collecting employee signals across several vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the parameters we established during our readiness phase, we tracked our progress against individual and team objectives. Meanwhile, collating analytics and employee sentiment from Viva Insights, Viva Pulse, and Viva Glint has provided relevant and powerful insights that we\u2019re using to govern and guide our ongoing transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, Pulse surveys alerted our team that employees were feeling saturated with onboarding sessions. Instead, they needed to see example scenarios that were directly applicable to their work. In response, we conducted focus groups that helped us build role-specific scenarios and guidance to demonstrate concrete ways our employees could adopt Copilot in their day-to-day work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also conduct regular, organization-wide Glint surveys that include questions about whether employees feel energized and empowered at work\u2014what we call \u201cthriving metrics.\u201d By collating these signals with Copilot usage, our HR team has found that employees who use Copilot at least once every week are more likely to say they\u2019re thriving and take initiative to be productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communications and community apps also have a role to play at this stage of adoption. Our change managers have been careful to monitor Viva Amplify\u2019s and Viva Engage\u2019s built-in consumption metrics to help determine what efforts help employees most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a comparative trial that tested adoption communications through email alone versus campaigns using Amplify and Engage, the difference was stark. Over the course of the trial, conventional communications resulted in a 2.9% increase in monthly active usage. Meanwhile, the team that benefited from adoption campaigns flighted through Amplify and Engage saw monthly active usage increase by 6.6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extend and optimize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extending and optimizing business transformation creates a virtuous cycle where we harvest insights to deepen our change management practices while nurturing greater maturity with our target technology. That relies on visibility and effective measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, Viva Insights, Viva Pulse, and Viva Glint worked together to help us understand our Copilot transformation journey. They were particularly useful for comparing sentiment against behavioral data to give our change professionals a more holistic picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, change leaders noticed a spike in Copilot usage after adoption sessions with our engineering team, but that surge was followed by a drop-off. Thanks to Pulse surveys deployed to the relevant teams, we realized that the dip in Copilot uptake was associated with engineers\u2019 Microsoft 365 usage patterns, and we needed to lead adoption work in that space. Through Microsoft 365 adoption drives, we were able to increase daily active usage of Copilot by 48% on those teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viva Amplify and Viva Engage also provided opportunities to deepen our Copilot maturity. In the case of Amplify, our messaging centered around transformation progress and further opportunities for growth\u2014for example by becoming a peer leader or even taking part in customer-facing engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engage provided a forum for emergent peer leaders to share their expertise. It also helped our change leaders solidify adoption by building a repository of conversations and knowledge. Using this resource, users can guide their own progress or seek help from trusted colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Viva: Our primary vehicle for business transformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Gregersen_photo.jpg\" alt=\"Gregersen smiles in a corporate photo. \" class=\"wp-image-17979\" style=\"width:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Gregersen_photo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2025\/01\/10666_Gregersen_photo-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kirk Gregersen is a corporate vice president leading product for Microsoft Viva and Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real business transformation involves everyone in an organization. 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But in the area where Viva was in play, that metric rose to 9,143 hours, demonstrating real time-savings for employees and value to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, it\u2019s a testament to how Viva is more than the sum of its parts as a suite of communication, community, and analytics tools. It\u2019s a connective, human-centered ecosystem that empowers business transformation for both change leaders and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cViva\u2019s all about helping people thrive amidst transformation,\u201d Gregersen says. \u201cAt the intersection of how people communicate with each other and how companies communicate with employees, at the junction of how people feel at work with how they do their work, that\u2019s where Viva makes an impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div data-bi-aN=\"Key Takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/key-takeaways.png\" alt=\"Key Takeaways\" class=\"wp-image-7448\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/key-takeaways.png 500w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/key-takeaways-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to use Viva as a transformation engine at your company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Start with the culture you want to have as an organization, then look at Microsoft Viva&#8217;s capabilities to see how they apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Understand that transformation begins with and centers on people\u2014so be open to feedback throughout the transformation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Make sure your goals are clear and keep them firmly in mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Viva Engage is one of the most flexible and powerful apps in the suite. It\u2019s a natural place to build awareness and generate desire. It\u2019s also a great way to activate sponsors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Pay attention to measurements and metrics in communications and community tools. They layer nicely on top of other Microsoft 365 tools like Outlook and Teams to provide greater insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Let your change practitioners dictate how you do things. They&#8217;ll see the value where it lies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Measurement is key: Determine and monitor key metrics to understand where you&#8217;re getting pockets of high traction and then adjust address pockets of resistance or lag<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-bi-aN=\"Key Takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/07\/OKR_Try_it_out-300x68.png\" alt=\"Try it out\" class=\"wp-image-11919\" style=\"width:360px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/07\/OKR_Try_it_out-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/07\/OKR_Try_it_out-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/07\/OKR_Try_it_out-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/07\/OKR_Try_it_out.png 1319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious about what Microsoft Viva can do for your business transformation efforts? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-viva\/trial?OCID=InsideTrack_Product_10666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try it free today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-bi-aN=\"Key Takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/related_links.png\" alt=\"Related links\" class=\"wp-image-7482\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/related_links.png 500w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2021\/10\/related_links-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/driving-copilot-for-microsoft-365-adoption-with-an-assist-from-microsoft-viva\/\">Find out how we\u2019re driving Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption with an assist from Microsoft Viva<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/deploying-copilot-for-microsoft-365-in-four-chapters\/\">Read how we deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot in four chapters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/evolving-our-culture-with-microsoft-viva\/\">Learn how we\u2019re evolving our culture with Microsoft Viva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-bi-aN=\"Key Takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2023\/05\/Customer-Survey-580x85-1.png\" alt=\"We'd like to hear from you!\" style=\"width:580px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-no-bullets\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:msitstaff@microsoft.com\">Want more information? 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