A good elevator pitch succinctly summarizes who you are and what you do, while clearly communicating the value you bring to a person or organization. Most importantly, your pitch should grab the listener’s attention to ensure a lasting business...

In a digital world, the skills required to plan, deploy and manage IT projects have changed. In fact, these skills will keep evolving at an increasingly quicker rate as technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and application...

When you understand customers, you can put better solutions in front of them. That much is obvious. But when you’re open to feedback, you’ll build better solutions and a better experience. A better experience, as you probably know, builds loyalty....

Microsoft Business Value Programs and demos.microsoft.com have long been go-to locations for partners to get the latest sales tools, deliver the best demos, and have value-based conversations with customers. For Microsoft’s new fiscal year, we’ve...

We announced that Skype for Business Online will be retired on July 31, 2021, and after that date the service will no longer be accessible. Between now and then, current Skype for Business Online customers will experience no change in service, and...

Globally we have now moved to a paid service that is available to all partners. We also believe that most companies now know [or should know] how to manage their licensing in VLSC for on-premise software [or can request access/support for the same] and...

Stress is becoming an inevitable part of the modern workplace. Unfortunately, there is no upside to it; the negative health impacts are well-researched. There’s another major downside now coming to light: stress has been linked to people feeling less...

Thank you for making Microsoft Inspire an incredible week of connection, collaboration, and celebration. Together, we explored our collective opportunities for success, as organizations around the world continue to accelerate their digital...

As organizations continue to operate in an increasingly complex global marketplace, we are challenged to think differently, to gather new perspectives, and to be curious. Innovation thrives in diverse environments, and to invite diversity into your...

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