From getting new leaders to record a video of themselves answering random questions to Lady Whistledown posts, it’s easy to see why Westpac New Zealand ranks as one of the world’s top performing Viva Engage networks.

With more than 80 stores scattered across one of the largest countries on the planet, Medibank’s frontline team members are some of the most connected and engaged in the world thanks to their vibrant Viva Engage community.

At Christian Aid, almost every employee reads Viva Engage because a decision was made to make it the primary communications tool. Leaders and staff are banned from sending all company emails, and instead must communicate through announcements on Viva Engage.

There are three key purposes for using Viva Engage at Engage Squared. 1. Showcasing the completion of successful projects and sharing lessons learned. 2. Nurturing a culture of sharing and connectedness. 3. Reward and recognition.

CEO Emma Harrington admits she was nervous, and maybe even a little anxious, when she first started to share her thoughts, ask questions and open herself up on The NRMA’s Viva Engage network.

Fast forward four years and posting, listening and joining conversations on Viva Engage is the least pressured and most fun part of Emma’s job!

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, Department of Transport and Main Roads Director-General Neil Scales was unable to travel to physical sites, so he stepped in front of the camera to provide weekly updates about the latest COVID-19 news and impacts to the department. He then shared the videos on Yammer.

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ANZ bank nurtured connections and employee wellbeing through competitions, cooking and culture - all on Yammer.

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Westpac New Zealand launched Yammer to give everyone a voice and to break down traditional organisational and hierarchical divides.

Guess what? It works!

Be inspired by how the leaders from Australia’s leading health insurer Medibank connected with employees during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Imagine, days before your entire organisation is forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you join the company as the new CEO.

That’s exactly what happened at RACQ. Learn how the new CEO connected with his thousands of employees scattered across the enormous state of Queensland.

The key to ANZ’s Yammer success is using it as a listening tool for the bank’s executives and leaders, rather than a broadcasting tool, and providing leaders with the data to show them the impact of their connection.

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