June 2024 Newsletter

Volume 4 / Issue 6 / June 2024

 

Email Templates in Outlook

Are you tired of typing out the same emails over and over again? Discover how to use templates in Microsoft Outlook to save time, ensure consistency, and enhance your email communication! In this video, Teacher's Tech will take you step-by-step through creating, customizing, and managing email templates that will make your workflow more efficient and professional. Full video here.

 

Copilot in Microsoft Teams Meetings

In this new tutorial, Scott dives into the new capabilities of Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Teams for automated meeting notes and tasks. Whether you’re an experienced Teams user or just getting started, he’ll guide you through harnessing the full potential of these powerful tools in Microsoft Copilot to automate and streamline your meetings and task management and save hours every month. Click here to learn more.

 

3 Tips for Teams

Collaboration Coach is back with another quick and helpful video. In this tutorial, he'll deliver you three helpful tips to make it easier to catch up on meetings using Copilot. Collaboration Coach will use Copilot to review what was said in a meeting, tell him who said it, and when. Then Copilot is going to generate the meeting notes and show some of the different perspectives on the topics that were discussed. Click here to watch.

 

Rewrite and Adjust Teams Messages with Copilot

Use Copilot to polish your messages and improve your communication (and collaboration) with your team. The compose box now includes Copilot to help you rewrite and edit chat and channel messages, and adapt the tone and length, everywhere you communicate in Teams. Click here to start learning.

 

Leadership & Learning from Craig

Hey everyone, I have been presenting to the C-Suite on the importance of their role in AI Adoption.  Here is a recap of why the C-Suite and Leadership teams need to drive AI Adoption for their organizations.

Why It’s Crucial for the C-Suite to Drive AI Adoption

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a current reality that’s reshaping the business landscape. The importance of AI adoption in business cannot be overstated, and it’s the responsibility of the C-suite to lead this charge. Here’s why:

  1. Competitive Advantage
    AI can provide a significant competitive advantage. It can automate routine tasks, provide valuable insights through data analysis, and even drive innovation in products and services. Companies that fail to adopt AI risk falling behind their competitors who do.
  2. Efficiency and Productivity
    AI can automate repetitive tasks, freeing up employees to focus on more strategic, higher-value work. This not only increases productivity but also improves employee satisfaction and retention.
  3. Data-Driven Decision Making
    AI can analyze vast amounts of data to uncover patterns and insights that would be impossible for humans to discern. This allows for more informed decision-making, reducing risk and increasing the likelihood of success.
  4. Customer Experience
    AI can enhance the customer experience in numerous ways, from personalized recommendations to faster response times. This can lead to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  5. Innovation
    AI opens up new possibilities for innovation. It can generate new ideas, predict trends, and even create new business models.

However, successful AI adoption requires more than just purchasing AI technology. It requires a cultural shift and a willingness to change existing business processes. The C-suite, as the leaders of the organization, are best positioned to drive this change. They can set the vision, provide the necessary resources, and champion the benefits of AI to the rest of the organization.

The C-suite’s role in driving AI adoption is not just important; it’s essential. The future of business is AI, and the future of AI in business is in the hands of the C-suite. It’s time for them to take the wheel.

Action Items

  • Create an AI Steering Committee and Get Started
  • Start an AI Project this Month
  • Get CoPilot on Your Mobile Device
  • Use it Every day for Something!
    • Take a picture of something and ask what it is.
  • Use it in your Browser on Your Computer – It’s built into Microsoft Edge

Let’s Embrace AI Today and Drive Adoption -Good Luck and Just Do It !!!
Take Care - Craig


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