In the fast-paced world of talent acquisition, staying on top of every interview and providing detailed feedback to hiring managers is a daunting task. Francesca Grace, a dedicated talent acquisition partner, has found a powerful ally in Copilot for Microsoft 365, transforming her recruitment process and enhancing her productivity.
Before Copilot, Francesca juggled note-taking during interviews and the meticulous task of filling out evaluation forms. The process was time-consuming, often detracting from the crucial human connection integral to culture-fit interviews.
With Copilot, Francesca has revolutionised her approach. By transcribing interviews, she can fully engage with candidates, ensuring a more present and meaningful conversation. Post-interview, she leverages Copilot to quickly generate overviews and key takeaways, which she seamlessly integrates into evaluation forms.
The result? A significant time saving of 20 minutes post-interview, allowing Francesca to focus on what truly matters—building rapport and providing richer, more accurate feedback. Copilot doesn’t just save time; it enhances the candidate and hiring manager experience, fostering better communication and decision-making.
Francesca’s workflow is a testament to the efficiency Copilot brings to her role. She starts her interviews by obtaining consent for transcription, then engages in the conversation without the distraction of note-taking. After the interview, she asks Copilot for an “overview for [candidate’s name],” which provides a concise summary for her records. This streamlined process not only aids in her administrative tasks but also ensures that no detail is overlooked.
Francesca’s story is a powerful example of how Microsoft 365 Copilot can be a game-changer in the recruitment industry. By handling the administrative load, Copilot empowers recruiters like Francesca to excel in their roles, providing them with the tools to be more attentive, thorough, and efficient.
Transparity’s executive sponsorship workshops are designed to help.
Adoption and Change Management looks at how your users and departments operate and supports their transition to the new technologies as they are introduced. We believe that executive sponsorship workshops are essential for a successful Adoption and Change Management engagement.
What does a sponsorship workshop involve?
Sponsorship workshops are sessions where senior leaders and business decision makers learn about their roles and responsibilities regarding the specific change, and how to communicate effectively with their relevant employees about it.
This isn’t only about aligning the vision and expectations of sponsors and Adoption and Change Managers; but also a good opportunity to hold open and honest conversations about the change itself.
We know it can be tempting to skip these workshops or rush through them. By giving them proper time and attention now, you are far more likely to avoid common pitfalls and challenges later.
It pays to define your approach, end-to-end
In our experience, one of the biggest challenges of adoption and change management is how to move from defining your vision statement to mapping out the current and future states of your transition. The vision statement is a powerful tool to inspire and motivate people, but not enough to guide the entire change process. You must also clearly understand where you are now, where you want to be, and how you will get there.
This is easier said than done. Often, when we try to brainstorm these questions with clients, we end up jumping ahead to articulate the solutions, without fully exploring the problems. We get distracted by the “how”, instead of focusing on the “what” and “why”.
This can lead to confusion, frustration and wasted time. It can also result in solutions that are not fit for purpose or don’t address the root causes of issues.
How can we make sure that we are asking the right questions, and getting the answers we need?
A simple tweak in approach can make a big difference. Instead of starting with an exercise to map out the current state, we ask this question instead:
In answering this question, we can focus on breaking down the adoption and change process into manageable chunks. We can prioritise which actions are most important and identify any gaps and risks that need to be addressed. In short, we concentrate on the desired outcome, rather than purely the process.
As a consequence, we can create a clear, achievable roadmap for the change that is aligned with our vision. We can then leverage this to engage stakeholders more effectively, by showing them how their input and feedback matters and makes a difference.
Here’s what we do differently, to make this happen:
At Transparity, nothing we do is out-of-the-box; we customise our approach, involve you in every step, and walk with you side by side, throughout your change journey.
