Microsoft Innovation Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/30The Italian JobOn entrepreneurs and Dynamics for SportsMVP and Dynamics Community in Italy – ‘The Family’Translations and being multilingualCollaboration and relationshipsLife in Naples, the Mediterranean and living with ‘emotion’Researching and writing articles for the communityPeers within the communityOn needing emotionMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/29Art history and early careerAll you need to know about North CarolinaTransiting from Design to DynamicsHow you became an MVP in the early days – a history lessonKey contributions on the MVP JourneyAuthorship and how to open doorsSetting goals and business journeysBusiness Applications MVP'sMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/28Key advantages to listing on AppSourceGreatest take always from been exposed to AppSource distributionEnhancements to AppSourceFuture of AppSourcePotential revenue streams through AppSource listingLimitations on the platform grow and overcoming theseBest tips for companies wanting to launch products on AppSourceMarketing opportunities amongst the partner network for ISVRecommendations for taking a product to marketDefining your audience and scaling your product distributionPitfalls to avoid in listing on AppSource and learns learntMicrosoft Partner Competencies and how to meet themBooks MentionedSoundgarden ‘Superunknown’ https://amzn.to/2LSKwi6CFA – https://www.cfainstitute.org/ResourcesSilver & Gold Microsoft Competency – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/learn-about-competenciesMicrosoft Action pack – https://partner.microsoft.com/en-hk/membership/action-packAppSource Distribution – https://www.nz365guy.com/dynamics-isv-john-gravely/AppSource Enhancements – https://www.nz365guy.com/dynamics-365-practice-owner-jerry-weinstock/OCP Catalogue – https://msgtm.azurewebsites.net/Content/documents/en-US/OCPCatalog_FY18_PartnerGuide.pdfCSP Programme – https://partner.microsoft.com/en-qa/cloud-solution-providerMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/27Outline of Adoption and Change ManagementKey steps when planning a Dynamics implementation to maximizeThe psychology behind User AdoptionEffective KPI’sDifficult Adoption programsResources for Adoption and Change ManagementAdvice for implementing User Adoption and Change ManagementMeasuring the success of Adoption with Dynamics 365Books MentionedTraction by Gino Wickman https://amzn.to/2vfxhhlResourcesHours Tracker http://www.hourstrackerapp.com/My Fitness Pal App https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/myfitnesspal/id341232718?mt=8Papa Nicholas Coffee https://www.papanicholas.com/hazelnut-creme/Prosci https://www.prosci.com/ACMP https://www.acmpglobal.org/Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/26Learning Resources at Microsoft and courses on offer Content updates and new courses Microsoft learning content evolution  Learning content for 2019  Websites to access for Microsoft Business Applications training  Differences between learning resources The most commonly requested training  Future changes for different training platforms Benefits to completing training Getting registered in the Dynamics Learning portal Measuring training satisfaction amongst partners Certification, new types of certification for 2019 and Professional CertificationResourcesOnenote  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246?mt=8 Outlook https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/microsoft-outlook/id951937596?mt=8 Ted Talks App https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ted/id376183339?mt=8 Silicone rings https://ensorings.com/ Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/25The journey to starting a Dynamics 365 Consulting Business and motivations behind it Important first steps in starting a Consultancy Business Finding the best people for a Consultancy Business How to promote consultancy services Barriers when trying to sell consultancy services Connecting and engaging with clients Adapting to industry change Partnering with Microsoft Partners and what works Roles that Microsoft plays in the success of your business Books MentionedPremier Field Engineering Blog https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/ Any Blog on MVP’s! Good to Great by Jim Collins https://amzn.to/2LkA5U4 ResourcesLinkedIn https://linkedin.com Twitter https://twitter.com Visual Studio Team Services VSTS https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/team-services/ Microsoft Teams https://products.office.com/en-au/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/24Creating Add on’s, Product types and benefits that the customer seesThe Why and ‘how to’ of creating Dynamics add-onsTips when creating Dynamics add- onsChallenges when creating add-onsWhat flows when working with Microsoft PartnersSteps from ideation to sale as an ISVDifferent listing types on AppSourceDesign specifications you should take into account when developing your productBooks MentionedCRM.Audio / Gus Gonzalez Show https://crm.audio/episode-33-the-gus-gonzalez-show/ResourcesXRM ToolboxDynamics 365 TilesDynamics 365 ChecklistsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/23Career journey’s, career highlights and the path to working to Dynamics 365Advice for people looking to make the leap into a career in DynamicsThings the Dynamics community are doing to make this leap easierResources for career changers and what other additional resources are needed to make this transitionWhat partners are doing to help facilitate people transiting into Dynamics 365 careersThe Art of mentoring, mentoring tips, aspirational mentors and how they can helpMentoring models within the wider community and offering these to career leapersBooks MentionedYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes http://a.co/7E4R8flGetting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty by Patrick Lencioni http://a.co/arbzcVgThe Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick M. Lencioni http://a.co/dsi2QTMSmall DATA: The Tiny Clues that Uncover Huge Trends by Martin Lindstrom http://a.co/bvzr9oXExtreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink http://a.co/2nksWTuResourcesPinterest https://www.pinterest.comSolitaire https://itunes.apple.comFreebusy https://freebusy.io/Grammarly https://www.grammarly.comBoomerang https://itunes.apple.comMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/22From starting at the bottomSteps to progress in Dynamics careerShare yourself with the communityThe negative and positives of a Dynamics careerPublic speakingTake and giving feedbackYouTubePay it forwardBooks MentionedSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari https://amzn.to/2tbf2YfResourcesInstagram https://www.instagram.comERD for D365 – https://benitezhere.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/awaken-erd-force-in-you.htmlBlog – https://benitezhere.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/diving-into-product-structure-of.htmlSophie Khun-Hammond https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-khun-hammond-0b600614Brent Wimmers https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-wimmers-aa9690a5Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/21Role across Dynamics careerCore SkillsSolutions to gather requirementsSupport Engineer at MicrosoftOutlook / Dynamics SupportCoaches and MentorsAdvice to grads considering a career in DynamicsMicrosoft Business ApplicationsBooks MentionedTribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss https://amzn.to/2IvfuqINeil ParkhurstResourcesArbelatechWaze Navigation & Live TrafficPomodoro Focus Keeper Free : Work & Study TimerDigiGirlzMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith