{"id":200501,"date":"2019-02-22T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=200501"},"modified":"2019-08-22T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:50:48","slug":"fa2-why-technology-is-key-to-keeping-a-creative-team-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/technology-lifestyle-en-ie\/na\/fa2-why-technology-is-key-to-keeping-a-creative-team-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Why technology is key to keeping a creative team connected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">The one-size-fits-all approach no longer works. Set working hours and rigidly defined job roles are out;\u00a0flexibility and creativity are in. Everybody wants a \u2018fluid\u2019 workplace, where the boundaries between\u00a0our\u00a0work and\u00a0our passions\u00a0are blurred.<\/p>\n<p>Work should be fun. It should be empowering. It should be fulfilling.<\/p>\n<p>Defining\u00a0how, where and when you work is a huge pull for\u00a0talented and creative\u00a0workers\u00a0looking for jobs. And employers are listening, giving their teams more\u00a0flexibility\u00a0than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Because a happier team means a better team.<\/p>\n<h2>Creativity\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the magic ingredient<\/h2>\n<p>The challenge is keeping\u00a0everybody\u00a0connected\u00a0and productive \u2013 and doing so securely.\u00a0Around\u00a050%\u00a0of the workforce will be mobile next year.\u00a0In this\u00a0ultra-mobile\u00a0vision of the future,\u00a0modern\u00a0technology is the glue that\u00a0holds\u00a0teams\u00a0together.<\/p>\n<p>Access to the latest devices isn\u2019t\u00a0an\u00a0option \u2013 it\u2019s an expectation.<\/p>\n<p>82%\u00a0say\u00a0the technology a company uses would influence whether they\u00a0accepted\u00a0a job\u00a0or not.\u00a0Workers\u00a0recognise how important technology is\u00a0in helping them\u00a0bring their best selves to the work they do.<\/p>\n<p>And, when you think that\u00a070%\u00a0say they\u00a0feel more innovative and confident at work when they are doing something creative,\u00a0you see the importance of modern\u00a0devices that inspire creativity. It will help attract, hire and\u00a0keep\u00a0the best talent.<\/p>\n<h2>Choose inspiration \u2013 Surface<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding\u00a0the\u00a0modern workplace\u00a0is key to choosing the right devices\u00a0to\u00a0power it. <a class=\"__trigger_linkCTAClick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/surface\/business\/where-to-buy-microsoft-surface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-blork=\"consideration\">Surface<\/a> has been designed with this task in mind,\u00a0bringing together the best\u00a0of Microsoft to inspire teams across the world.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0a device designed for people, not robots, and you use it like you interact with the world around you. Take notes using a pen. Or use touch. Versatility and mobility make it the perfect\u00a0workplace\u00a0companion, wherever that place might\u00a0be.<\/p>\n<p>And it looks good.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t be fooled by the sleek, compact design \u2013 Surface has\u00a0all\u00a0the power\u00a0you\u2019ll need\u00a0for\u00a0any\u00a0type of creative work,\u00a0plus all-day battery life\u00a0and security fit\u00a0for a mobile workforce.<\/p>\n<p>It is the perfect partner for the modern workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The one-size-fits-all approach no longer works. Set working hours and rigidly defined job roles are out;\u00a0flexibility and creativity are in. Everybody wants a \u2018fluid\u2019 workplace, where the boundaries between\u00a0our\u00a0work and\u00a0our passions\u00a0are blurred. Work should be fun. It should be empowering. It should be fulfilling. Defining\u00a0how, where and when you work is a huge pull for\u00a0talented [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":212009,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1912],"class_list":["post-200501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-transformation-en-ie","specials-technology-lifestyle-en-ie","stories-how-can-i-work-where-and-when-i-want-en-ie","stories-your-ideal-solution-en-ie","businessPriorities-modern-workplace-en-ie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200501"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264489,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200501\/revisions\/264489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=200501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}