Modern Working, what is that exactly? Simply put, it means working together anywhere and anytime without technical restrictions. Sounds exciting, isn't it. Once you have introduced this new way of working into your office, you will not want to do otherwise. However, it does mean a few changes in business. To make it as easy as possible for you, we have listed 10 characteristics for you.
#1: Being able to work anywhere
As we work more and more online in today's society, we are no longer dependent on a location. Thanks to Modern Working, it doesn't matter if you are at the office, at home or on the road. Or having a nice cup of coffee in your favourite café or under a palm tree on the beach, as long as you have internet. How ideal is it to be able to work anywhere and at any time? An added bonus is that documents are available even when you don't have access to the Internet.
#2: Technical barriers disappear
Working on any device. Whether you are typing an e-mail on your laptop or sending a chat message to your colleague via your smartphone, Modern Working is possible from any device. This immediately solves an endless battle. Both on a MacBook and a Windows, because Modern Work works equally well on both.
#3: Working together
You can work with colleagues or with an external person. Everyone has access to Modern Work. Working in documents simultaneously is no longer a problem. This is because it is updated live and that ensures that the system is continuously up-to-date. All apps also fall under one and the same system. These 3 key factors ensure that working and collaborating run smoothly.
#4: Working efficiently
Working when you want to creates freedom and efficiency. Communication can take place both directly and indirectly via the chat. However, the documents and apps are also directly available to the team, allowing everyone to work faster and more efficiently.
#5: Everyone loves Modern Work
It's a pretty strong statement that everyone loves Modern Work. But you too will find that once Modern Working is introduced and accepted, everyone loves it. Whether it's the manager or an external contact, everyone works together in one place. Communication, apps and data only happen in one way. Moreover, they are always and everywhere up to date. And that's a good thing.
#6: You work safely
We can't stress it enough, but take care of security. With Modern Working you are on the right track. Partly because the rights of team members are in your AAD (Azure Active Directory) and the team composition is determined by the team leader, you can work safely. You handle your data safely with eDiscovery, Records and AIP. The AVG and compliance rules are easy to integrate into your Team. And finally, the access to your data; always through SSL connections and with MFA you make sure that nobody can just look at it. All those terms sound tricky? Don't worry, we'll take care of it for you. You don't have to do anything; with us, the guarantee of security just comes with the job.
#7: Little or no administration
Thanks to Modern Working, there is no more fuss about giving team members access. Moreover, you can easily see who has access to what. Managers can manage the team and the data without complicated administration. How nice is that?
#8: Working online and offline
The moment you have no internet access for a while, it is no longer a problem to continue working. As soon as you have regained access to the online world, the data synchronises with you. So thanks to the handy OneDrive integration, it's no longer a problem to work with data offline on the train (or under that palm tree).
#9: Efficient work processes
Imagine it for a moment. You have one place with an overview of all your apps. Think Planner, ToDo, OneNote and so on. These Office 365 platform apps are integrated with hundreds of cloud services, all on one Microsoft Power platform. This streamlines and optimises work processes to such an extent that collaborating with colleagues couldn't be easier.
#10: Low-threshold
Most people are already used to working with Office 365. No specific knowledge is required to work with Microsoft Teams. The clear structure of this platform makes it accessible and easy to use for everyone. Everyone can start working together right away. Modern Work is therefore a matter of introducing and getting started. We can't describe it for you any simpler than that.
If you still have questions after reading this blog, we have listed the most frequently asked questions about Modern Work below. Other questions? Check out our FAQ page.
Frequently asked questions about Modern Working
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Sure. Office 365 has many techniques that provide security for accessing, modifying or sharing data. Steering and controlling these processes are also part of the ecosystem for regulatory compliance. Want to know more about this or see how it works? Feel free to call us for an appointment.
Through engagement and responsibility. By empowering you to work with engagement and responsibility, barriers to working together are reduced or eliminated. By including people in the planning, changes and what is possible, you give energy instead of change. We help you with the process and involving people/employees in modern collaboration. This way you let technology work for you and not against you. This shifts you from 'having to work together' to 'being able to work together efficiently'.
Cooperation is something that people do, not technology. Modern Work is not about people, but about removing the barriers that technology creates or used to create. By removing these barriers, you can really work together efficiently. So see Modern Working as a tool and especially as a catalyst.
Having a single hub/application allows you to communicate, work with data and applications as a team. Adding communication to your data makes for true collaboration - wherever you are in the world and at any time. No barriers. All you need is a working internet connection.
Yes! Invite people to read files or even participate in creating the content. You can also invite external parties in Teams and/or Channels to become part of your productivity. You can determine what they can do in your environment (read, create, take control). As a company, you can influence whether or not you want this. In the Office 365 Compliance overview you can see which data is available to whom.
You can be an excellent team player by working in Outlook, Word, Excel and all your business applications. You don't bother anyone and you're productive. However, if you want to collaborate and work more efficiently with colleagues and/or externals, then working in Microsoft Teams is fine, convenient and enjoyable. You can even do that online without working on your own PC or device. Nothing has to.
First of all, we help you with information about what it is, how it can work for you and we show you how it works in practice. With thorough planning, we help you with the technology and give you direction and concrete help on how to start and staff with change. After that, we help you with daily support for questions, breakdowns and changes.
Microsoft Teams is an application that is part of Office 365. You can use it to communicate (chat, audio, video), access your business (team) data and connect to other Office 365 applications. You can also connect to all kinds of external (cloud) applications, such as Trello, Asana, CRM, etc: Trello, Asana, CRM, PowerBI, Jira, and so on. Microsoft Teams is a hub for your daily work, communication and collaboration with others.
This is a cloud service provided by Microsoft. You can make use of various services and products depending on your subscription. The most well-known are:
- Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) on your pc, Mobile/Tablet or online
- Exchange mailbox online from 50-100GB
- 1TB of storage for company data (per company) via SharePoint
- OneDrive for Business with 1TB storage per person for private use and pc backup
- Microsoft Teams for collaboration (chat, audio/video conferencing) and as a hub for data, applications and communication between various Office 365 components and external (cloud) software/services.
- Various online Apps for better collaboration and productivity: Planner, OneNote, To-Do, Stream, Sway and many more
- Microsoft Power Platform. Power Automate: automate tasks across all Office 365 components without programming skills
- PowerApps: build your own applications online to extend and customise Office 365 or to develop complete applications or connections to existing applications
Microsoft Teams is an application that is part of Office 365. You can use it to communicate (chat, audio, video), access your business (team) data and connect to other Office 365 applications. In addition, you can connect to all kinds of external (cloud) applications such as, for example: Trello, Asana, CRM, PowerBI, Jira, etc. Microsoft Teams is thus a gathering place for your daily work, communication and collaboration with others.
Where should we start? It is of course very personal, but to name the core you will mainly work together and more efficiently. You work together in Teams, where you work with data, communication, applications and information from various sources. You'll work more efficiently because you can work anywhere, on your workstation or mobile phone. With the addition of Microsoft Teams, you see that many sources of information come together in one ecosystem. With Office 365, you have a platform with many applications (in addition to the standard Office Suite that we are all familiar with) that give your productivity a boost because they directly affect your data and way of working. Call us for a demo and we will show you what it looks like in practice.
Backup is an old-fashioned limited way of securing your data. You can do much better. Let your cloud service fulfil this role. Think version control (see for yourself what happens to documents and/or data), retention (go back in time and secure data as it once was) or retaining transaction-based data about how you work.
If you work in the cloud, then that is the basis for your data. With Office 365, for example, your data is safe in the cloud at Microsoft. Think of Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform. Think also of SharePoint (don't worry... it's only used as storage... you don't have to work with it) and OneDrive to make your data available everywhere.
Employees and change... that's always something to think about. With a transition to Modern Working, we include this in our working method. Through customer engagement, we take you and your employees along in the changes. With e-mails, relevant information and training, we ensure that everyone knows what is going to happen. By giving employees more responsibility over the way they work and letting them work in teams, a connection is quickly created. You could almost say that benefits are the engine of success. If you have employees who don't want all this, of course you can. You can always keep working in the 'old' way with your data, but then you miss all the benefits.
No. It's not about cloud or servers, it's about an idea of working. We do know from experience that working in the cloud is much easier. In fact, maintaining a server park with all the peripheral issues (uptime, security, backups, continuity, availability etc) is much more expensive. By using Office 365 and other Office 365 applications, for example, you can quickly make a fresh start.
Yes. With "secure by design," working safely is paramount at Lime Networks. We ensure that your data is secure (including in the cloud) and that the path to your data is also secure. You don't have to worry about the availability and integrity of your data. With retention and versioning of data, you can make mistakes without impacting the organization.
Once the background is in place, you're ready to go. Whether you work on your Apple laptop in a coffee shop, on your iPad at home or with a Microsoft workstation in the office. You can work with virtually any solution anywhere. That is the essence of modern working. No complicated security. It is simple and cleverly arranged. Employees can get to work without any problems and do not have to worry about security or data. With an internet connection, you can work immediately, even if you are not working on your own pc.
That depends very much on the chosen solution and whether you are already working with certain solutions. As an example: if you already work with Office 365, then you already have a licence that allows you to work in a modern way. So in fact, it costs nothing. Of course, you need to set up and secure everything, engage your staff and have a training course at the office (1 to 2 hours) for a fresh start. The costs of this are still manageable. Especially when you see how much more effective you will be working together with your colleagues! Oh yes; once you have started, we are there for you with answers and help for your questions and problems. Our skilled helpdesk is always ready for you.
Actually, Modern Work is the next step in efficient cooperation. In fact, every organisation is ready for it. Of course, we are happy to explain the effect on your organisation and give you customised advice - whether you work in production, have a consultancy firm or are in financial services.
Collaborate anywhere, anytime, without technical limitations.
