“Build it and they will come” is a common misconception about Enterprise Social Networks, and Yammer is no different. Simply turning it on, flicking the switch or implementing is unlikely to provide the tangible business benefits you and your executive team expect. At NEXTDC Yammer is an important and central business tool, this didn’t happen by accident. From day one curation of the network and deliberate activities have supported the growth of this thriving network. In this session Rebecca will share tell the story of NEXTDC’s Yammer journey over the past three years and what has been the key to their success including: • Benefits of an enterprise social network • Setting up for success • Activities which drive engagement • Lessons learned along the way

1. SUCCESS FACTORS IN A
THRIVING YAMMER NETWORK
REBECCA JACKSON | DIGITAL WORKPLACE COORDINATOR – NEXTDC
THE DIGITAL WORKPLACE CONFERENCE | SYDNEY | AUGUST 6-7 2019

2. ABOUT ME
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
COORDINATOR AT
NEXTDC
10 YEARS DIGITAL
WORKPLACE
9 YEARS WORKING WITH
YAMMER
YAMMER BLOGGER
WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC

3. NEXTDC
WHERE THE CLOUD
LIVES
FOUNDED IN 2010
ASX 200
230+ STAFF
10 LOCATIONS
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4. YAMMER IS
AN ENTERPRISE SOCIAL
NETWORK
10 YEARS OLD
PART OF OFFICE 365
NOT TEAMS
CONVERSATION,
COLLABORATION,
COMMUNICATIONWHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC

5. OUR NETWORK
LAUNCHED 2016
250 ACTIVE USERS
90+ GROUPS
MIX OF WORK AND FUN
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6. YAMMER IS NOT DEAD

7. SETTING UP
FOR SUCCESS
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8. SETTING UP FOR
SUCCESS
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
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9. SETTING UP FOR
SUCCESS
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
CEASE ALTERNATIVES
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10. SETTING UP FOR
SUCCESS
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
CEASE ALTERNATIVES
POLICY
WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC

11. SETTING UP FOR
SUCCESS
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EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
CEASE ALTERNATIVES
POLICY
COMMUNITY
MANAGEMENT
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12. DRIVING
ENGAGEMENT
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13. NEW STARTERS
WELCOME MESSAGE
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14. NEW STARTERS
WELCOME MESSAGE
INDUCTION
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15. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
NEW STARTERS
WELCOME MESSAGE
INDUCTION
YAMMER 101

16. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
NEW STARTERS
WELCOME MESSAGE
INDUCTION
YAMMER 101
CONTENT

17. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
WORKING OUT
LOUD
IDEAS AND FEEDBACK

18. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
WORKING OUT
LOUD
IDEAS AND FEEDBACK
INDUSTRY NEWS

19. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
WORKING OUT
LOUD
IDEAS AND FEEDBACK
INDUSTRY NEWS
COLLABORATION

20. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
WORKING OUT
LOUD
IDEAS AND FEEDBACK
INDUSTRY NEWS
COLLABORATION
EVENTS

21. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
WORKING OUT
LOUD
IDEAS AND FEEDBACK
INDUSTRY NEWS
COLLABORATION
EVENTS
QUESTIONS

22. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
CULTURE AND
FUN
RECOGNITION

23. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
CULTURE AND
FUN
RECOGNITION
SOCIAL GROUPS

24. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
CULTURE AND
FUN
RECOGNITION
SOCIAL GROUPS
GIFS AND EMOJI

25. WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC
CULTURE AND
FUN
RECOGNITION
SOCIAL GROUPS
GIFS AND EMOJI
POLLS

26. MEASURING
SUCCESS
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27. MEASURING
SUCCESS
POSTS
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28. MEASURING
SUCCESS
POSTS
GROUP INSIGHTS
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29. MEASURING
SUCCESS
POSTS
GROUP INSIGHTS
OFFICE 365 ADMIN
WHERE THE CLOUD LIVES™ | #DWCNZ | @_REBECCAJACKSON @NEXTDC

30. MEASURING
SUCCESS
POSTS
GROUP INSIGHTS
OFFICE 365 ADMIN
SURVEYS
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31. MEASURING
SUCCESS
POSTS
GROUP INSIGHTS
OFFICE 365 ADMIN
SURVEYS
3RD PARTY TOOLS
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32. LESSONS
LEARNED
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33. LESSONS
LEARNED
NO SET AND FORGET
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34. LESSONS
LEARNED
NO SET AND FORGET
EVERY NETWORK IS
DIFFERENT
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35. LESSONS
LEARNED
NO SET AND FORGET
EVERY NETWORK IS
DIFFERENT
YOU NEED MANAGERS
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36. LESSONS
LEARNED
NO SET AND FORGET
EVERY NETWORK IS
DIFFERENT
YOU NEED MANAGERS
GO WITH THE FLOW
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37. YAMMER BLOG
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Yammer-Blog/bg-p/YammerBlog
YAMMER ADOPTION
https://resources.techcommunity.microsoft.com/resources/yammer-adoption/
RESOURCES

38. GO FORTH AND YAMMER
SET YOURSELF
UP FOR
SUCCESS WITH A
STRONG
FOUNDATION TO
SUPPORT YOUR
NETWORK.
EXPERIMENT
WITH
ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES THAT
WILL ALIGN
WITH, OR
IMPROVE YOUR
CULTURE
MEASURE YOUR
SUCCESS, AND
TEACH OTHERS
HOW TO DO THE
SAME.
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT IS
CRITICAL, AND
NOT A ONCE OFF.
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39. REBECCA JACKSON
NEXTDC
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
COORDINATOR
@_rebeccajackson
linkedin.com/in/rebeccajljackson
rebeccajacksonblogs.wordpress.com

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