Category: Efficiency
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How do you usually start a professional conversation? Maybe it’s a quick “Oh traffic was awful” or a “Busy day hey?” or even a deep sigh as you arrive in the meeting room or log onto a call. These kinds of comments seem harmless. They’re just small talk. A way of settling in. But what…
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We all have those moments: an inbox bursting at the seams, meetings running back-to-back, and documents still sitting half-done. But what if the tools we use every day could actually help get the work done—not just house it? That’s where Microsoft Copilot steps in. Embedded across Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot transforms how we work by…
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Did you know about this upcoming MDA Power Apps feature? 👀 Enhanced Experience for Form Filling with Copilot – General Availability in April 2025 If you’ve ever watched a user struggle to fill in a form—copying data from one screen to another, guessing what goes where, or simply abandoning it halfway through—this feature is going…
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When we talk about AI in the workplace, we often focus on productivity: fewer hours, faster documents, smarter reports. But what we often overlook is the broader, more powerful benefit: AI drastically shortens the time between idea and outcome. This is the real value of AI. It accelerates not just how we work, but how…
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Power Automate is a fantastic tool for automating business processes, but as workflows grow in complexity, they can become slow, error-prone, and difficult to scale. Optimizing performance is key to ensuring your flows run efficiently and reliably. In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to reduce run times, handle errors effectively, and scale workflows to…
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Want to make better use of Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses but not sure how to save time? Scheduling meetings can be a hassle, especially when coordinating multiple calendars. Instead of manually checking availability, sending back-and-forth emails, or struggling to find a slot that works for everyone, let Copilot do the heavy lifting for you. Here’s…
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As a leader in tech and a parent, I’ve come to realize that – without infantilizing colleagues – the same principles that apply to raising children also apply to leading a team. Both require patience, guidance, and the ability to balance expectations with support. More importantly, both require a conscious effort to maintain well-being while…
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The Traffic Light Guide to Power Platform Event Frameworks 🚦 When designing solutions in Power Platform, understanding when to trigger automation is crucial. If you’ve ever wondered whether to use PreValidation, PreOperation, or PostOperation in your event framework, think of it like a traffic light system. Each stage plays a role in ensuring the process…
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I get it—SharePoint is familiar, easy to set up, and widely used. Many organizations default to SharePoint lists as a backend when building Power Apps and Power Automate solutions. But here’s the problem: A SharePoint list is not a database. As your solution scales, using SharePoint as your primary data source can lead to performance…
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Power Automate is an incredible tool for streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and integrating Microsoft and third-party services. But as much as I love it, I often see organizations overusing it—or worse, using it for the wrong scenarios. The truth is, Power Automate is not a silver bullet. It has limitations, and in some cases,…