Flexible Work Options Drive Engagement and Improve Talent Attraction and Retention
Flexible Work Options Drive Engagement and Improve Talent Attraction and Retention, According to New Research From Info-Tech Research Group
Flexible Work Options Drive Engagement and Improve Talent Attraction and Retention, According to New Research From Info-Tech Research Group
There's significant evidence that employers who offer flexible, hybrid work schedules are more likely to retain talent than their counterparts who stick to a more traditional model. But striking the right balance can be tricky. To help you optimize your hybrid work environment, we're offering a free consultation on cutting edge hybrid work enablement solutions. Book today.
New evidence supports the claim that flexible, hybrid work models can extend the average employee tenure.
Security leaders are increasing investment as data risks grow and AI transforms how organizations operate. The Microsoft Security Data Security Index 2026 report explores why companies are prioritizing stronger protection, unified security platforms, and better governance for sensitive data. To download the report to understand the trends shaping security and compliance strategies, complete this short form.
26% of US workers would pick a root canal over in-person work 5 days a week. Funny stat, but the need for hiring managers to appreciate how much employees value flexibility is serious business when it comes to retaining talent.
Stop attacks before they disrupt your business. With Microsoft Security, Summit V delivers proactive threat detection before impact, unified visibility across environments, and stronger protection to support AI adoption. To get a glimpse at what Microsoft Security can do, watch this short video.
Who builds an AI agent you'd trust with complex work? In this video, Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork builders Steve Gustavson, CVP Cowork Design and Research, Bas Brekelmans, Partner Software Engineer, and Christopher Whitten, Engineering Manager, share insights on tools that let you delegate multi-step work to AI. Watch the video to hear how Cowork frees people to focus on the tasks that demand more personal attention.
Who owns what your AI has learned? This MarketScale article examines the distance between fast deployment and slower governance, covering data ownership, audit rights, and exit portability in AI platform agreements. Read the article to prepare for your next vendor review.
What happens when picking the best model stops being the differentiator? This MarketScale article brings together enterprise architects and CIOs on AI gateways, orchestration middleware, observability, and behavior-based governance for agents. It also covers the measurement shift from deployment counts to decision quality. Read the article to sharpen how you plan and defend AI investments.
Struggling to design a hybrid work model that optimizes your company's values and business goals? We can help you along this critical journey. Book a free consultation today.
While tech layoffs make splashy headlines, other industries like health care, financial services, and education are eager to scoop up tech workers.
The Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI) Executive Summary outlines how Microsoft is embedding security above all else as AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of cyber threats. It highlights progress across identity protection, threat detection, and faster response, while sharing proven patterns and practices businesses can apply to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. To see how the Secure Future Initiative can help you build a more secure, AI-ready business, download the report by filling out the form.
Where does improving a process stop and reshaping it begin? The Microsoft eBook, "Four Paths to Business Value with AI," shows how organizations reimagine workflows and operations with AI at the core, citing results such as double-digit productivity improvement and a 99% reduction in time spent searching for business-critical information. For a closer look at what reshaping business processes delivers, download the eBook by completing the form.
Be a better neighbor: design for both employee personalization and integration within the broader community.
With 4 generations active in today's workforce, building an age-diverse team is a smart way to advance inclusivity efforts, foster professional development & drive growth. Here's how to advance this goal in the hybrid work age:
Phishing attacks and manual reporting can slow response and strain security teams. This customer story shows how Toyota Leasing Thailand improved visibility, automated reporting, and strengthened collaboration with Security Copilot. Read the story to see how a unified approach strengthens security operations.
What happens when you state an outcome and the work comes back done? This video introduces Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, an AI-powered agent that plans multi-step tasks, carries them out across your Microsoft 365 apps, and delivers completed work. Watch the video to see how Cowork moves from a stated outcome to a finished result inside the apps your people already use.
How fast can your organization patch a critical vulnerability when exploitation now takes minutes? This Ropes & Gray Viewpoints article, "Regulatory Frontier: Cybersecurity In A World Of New AI Models," maps the regulatory response taking shape across the EU, UK, and US, and outlines four steps to take now, including enterprise-wide AI risk assessment and third-party vendor review. Read the article, then talk with us about applying it to your environment.
Do you know the full cost of running one useful agent? This ActuIA in-depth analysis covers how the major cloud providers shifted toward agent operations in 2026, spanning runtime, memory, gateways, identity, tracing, and continuous evaluation. It closes with a five-axis decision framework for architecture and budget committees. Read the article, then talk with us about your own agent operations.
As much as 40% of the nation's workforce is splitting time between the office and working from home. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to
What does AI built for work actually look like day-to-day? This video gives an overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot, showing how it brings AI-powered experiences, intelligent agents, and organizational data together across the Microsoft 365 suite to streamline workflows and improve productivity. Watch the video to see how Copilot fits into the tools your teams already use, then connect with us to explore what it could mean for your organization.
Hybrid work is now widely considered a driver of both employee satisfaction and business results. But it can also be a source of frustration for employers. If you'd like to discover how you can optimize your hybrid work model, schedule a free consultation with one of our experts.
The world has changed and has moved on — and it won't wait for old-school business leaders to catch up.
AI is reshaping both the threat landscape and how security must respond. This eBook explores how Zero Trust and AI work together to protect data, applications, and users with an adaptive, asset-focused approach. For practical guidance on improving security with AI and Zero Trust, download the eBook by filling out the form.
According to FlexJobs' 2023 Work Insights Survey of over 5,600 people, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement would be best for their mental health. A hybrid workplace was reported as the ideal for 49% of workers, slightly outpacing a preference for a fully remote arrangement (47%). Only 4% of workers thought being...
As cyberthreats evolve, traditional perimeter-based defenses no longer suffice. This infographic highlights how a Zero Trust approach uses continuous verification and adaptive access to protect users, devices, and data across environments. View the infographic and the eBook embedded inside it to see how a modern security approach supports stronger protection.
How does a telecommunications company serving millions respond faster when information lives across dozens of systems? This customer story shows how Megacable enabled 11,000 employees with Microsoft 365 Copilot and reached full adoption in sales, centralizing internal knowledge and speeding access to the information teams need. Read the story to learn from Megacable's experience bringing AI into daily work and customer service across the organization.
Compliance can provide value well beyond passing the next audit. The National CIO Review explores how mature approaches to governance, risk management, vendor oversight, and cybersecurity can strengthen operations, improve decision-making, and build trust. Connect with Summit V to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
AI can improve efficiency, but successful adoption also requires attention to workplace culture and human judgment. This CIO article examines employee concerns about AI making work feel less human and why collaboration, trust, oversight, and accountability still matter. Connect with Summit V to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
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