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Stay in the flow of work with new collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams
In the past 20 months, we’ve witnessed an explosive growth of virtual interactions, with people collaborating more—both inside and outside their organizations, with greater frequency and across more applications than ever before. The question facing us now is, how can we shift from merely adapting to thriving with hybrid work?![Coworkers with masks setting up a Microsoft Teams meeting in a conference room with their HP Elite Folio Notebooks.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/WIN22_HybridWork_010-300x225.jpg)
What’s new in Microsoft 365—How we’re empowering everyone for a new world of hybrid work
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that hybrid work is here to stay. But the big question is: what will the next decade of work look like and how will you prepare?![Windows contextual imagery of Gen Z female inside on Subway on PC](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/WIN22_Contextual_GenZ_0376_RGB-300x200.jpg)
Microsoft Viva is now generally available to help transform your hybrid work experience
Earlier this year, we began the journey of building the first employee experience platform (EXP) for the digital era with Microsoft Viva. Our vision was to foster a culture of human connection, purpose, growth, wellbeing, and results![Two males and three females collaborating in a conference room featuring an HP Teams Meeting Rooms touch display. The meeting has nine remote participants shown on a wall mounted display joined via Teams Meetings. Two subjects are using Surface devices.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/M365CO20_MTR_HP_001-300x225.jpg)
Gartner recognizes Microsoft as Leader in Unified Communications as a Service and Meetings Solutions
Hybrid work has become a part of our reality. We’ve had to rethink everything from where, when, and how we work. Navigating this new normal is both challenging and uncomfortable at times.![Female employee holding tablet for female consumer to sign and approve purchase. They are standing on either side of a retail clothing store checkout counter.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/CLO17_clothingStore_004-300x200.jpg)
3 ways to support frontline workers in a hybrid world
When the working world split between those who could work from home and those who could not, the frontline transformed beyond anyone’s expectations. Frontline workers—the associates at the forefront of your customer interactions, the clinicians delivering patient care, and those running your operations on the ground—have long been underserved by technology and are only now![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/Screenshot-348-300x225.png)
Empower your hybrid workforce today with Windows 11
We are excited to announce Windows 11 is now generally available. We reimagined Windows 11 to be the operating system for hybrid work. I encourage you to begin your Windows 11 pilots and upgrades today for all eligible PCs with confidence that Windows 11 is the most productive, most collaborative, and most secure version of![High angle view of mother and son with disabilities watching video on laptop while sitting at home](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/MSC21_Getty_remoteLearning_1171809505-1-300x200.jpg)
It’s easier to create together with Microsoft 365 and Office 2021
Today, we’re announcing more details about what consumers, students, and small businesses can expect from both Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 on October 5, 2021. Microsoft 365 is the best way to get access to the latest apps and features that help you stay productive, protected, and connected. Plus, it’s the best value—in addition to![Adult male sitting at conference table looking at screen projected on wall.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/HERO_New-to-M365_October-2021_Focus-Room-300x225.jpg)
From expanded live captioning and transcripts to prepare for Windows 11—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365
This month, we’re announcing enhanced captioning in Microsoft Teams meetings, co-authoring in encrypted documents, expanded Microsoft Endpoint Manager capabilities, and more.![Man sitting at wooden table looking at the the screen on a desktop computer.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/WIN22_Productivity_031-300x225.jpg)
The Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Viva is helping reimagine the employee experience
Our recent research found that 40 percent of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year due to burnout and a lack of workplace flexibility—this is what industry experts are referring to as The Great Reshuffle. While this figure is staggering, there are actions organizations can take to help attract and retain employees.![Adult female in a warehouse setting, sitting at a table using a platinum Microsoft Surface Pro X in laptop mode.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/SUR20_ProX_Contextual_02798_RGB-300x200.jpg)
Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Forrester Wave for Content Platforms
We are excited to share that Forrester, a leading global research and advisory firm, has cited Microsoft as a Leader in content platforms in their new report The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q2 2021.![Adult female on the go looking at phone.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/WIN20_BTS_Lifestyle_OnTheGo_Android_0143-300x200.jpg)