If you’re working in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, chances are you’ve been asked why you need Viva Engage when you’re already using Microsoft Teams.

Couldn’t you just have a large team on Microsoft Teams and eliminate the need to switch between the two platforms?

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.

A Viva Engage community celebrating Pride has become a place of connection and support at a major US health insurer, breaking down geographical, departmental and even team barriers across the company’s almost 100,000 employees.

Viva Engage has become a psychologically safe space at tertiary educator Box Hill Institute. Employees feel empowered to openly share their personal stories with their colleagues and feel supported. The data backs it up.

Sharing Bad Dad Jokes was the boost Meridian Energy needed to kick-start its Viva Engage & Yammer network.

What makes the community so important is that it’s been an easy and entertaining way to introduce Viva Engage to hundreds of employees who had otherwise never engaged on an ESN.