Hub Sites vs. Subsites: 10 Reasons Hub Sites Win
In this episode, I compare hub sites and subsites in SharePoint and walk through the ten reasons hub sites are the better choice today. I co...
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SharePoint Maven Podcast
Welcome to the SharePoint Maven podcast. If you are an end-user, power user, or administrator frustrated and overwhelmed with all the constant changes happening in SharePoint Online and Micr...
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Public vs. Private Teams: Which One Should You Use?
In this episode, I explain the difference between public and private Microsoft 365 Groups and Teams, and how that single setting changes who...
5 Microsoft 365 Tools for Agile and Scrum Projects
In this episode, I walk through the five Microsoft 365 tools you can use to manage Agile and Scrum projects: Planner, Planner Premium, the L...
Folders vs. Metadata in SharePoint: When to Use Each
In this episode, I compare folders and metadata in SharePoint and walk through the pros and cons of each approach. I explain where folders s...
7 Ways to Create a Microsoft Form
In this episode, I walk through the seven different ways to create a form in the Microsoft Forms application, from starting with a blank for...
Stop Tracking Everything in Excel: When Microsoft Lists Wins
In this episode, I compare Microsoft Lists and Excel and explain which one to reach for depending on what you are tracking. I walk through t...
Stop Dragging Out Your Intranet Project: Launch SharePoint in 5 Weeks
In this episode, I walk through my five-week plan for implementing a SharePoint intranet - what happens each week, from kick-off and prototy...
Stop Settling for Ugly Intranets: 8 Ways to Improve Your SharePoint Site Design
In this episode, I share 8 proven ways to improve the design of your SharePoint site - flexible sections, background images, design ideas, d...
Stop Ignoring Recognition: 3 Ways to Send Praise with Viva Insights
In this episode, I explain how to send praise and recognition to colleagues using Viva Insights. I walk through the three ways to do it - th...
Stop Chasing Missing Metadata: Build a File Upload Intake Form in SharePoint
In this episode, I explain how to create an intake form for file uploads in SharePoint - a simple way to collect documents along with the me...
Stop Building SharePoint Blindly: The 8 Pillars of a Solid Information Architecture
In this episode, I walk through the 8 core pillars of a successful SharePoint information architecture - flat architecture, site types, the...
Understanding the 6 Security Groups in the SharePoint Admin Center
In this episode, I explain the six security groups you see in the SharePoint Admin Center: Site Visitors, Site Members, Site Owners, Site Co...
The Site Assets Library in SharePoint: Are You Using It Right?
In this episode, I explain what the Site Assets Library in SharePoint really is and walk through the 15 types of content that quietly end up...
Stop Sabotaging Your SharePoint: The Top 5 User Mistakes
In this episode, I walk through the top five mistakes I see users make in SharePoint - from dumping everything into one library and syncing...
Stop Forcing CAD Into SharePoint: 6 Limitations You Need to Know
In this episode, I explain why SharePoint isn't the best home for your CAD and AutoCAD files. I walk through six key limitations - from nati...
Stop Overwriting Each Other: How SharePoint Check Out Actually Works
In this episode, I explain how the Check Out feature in SharePoint works - what it does, when to use it instead of co-authoring, and how it...
The Site Pages Library: Where All Your SharePoint Pages Actually Live
In this episode, I explain what the Site Pages Library in SharePoint is, where to find it, the five types of content stored inside it, and t...
Planner Premium Explained: What It Is and Why It Replaced Project for the Web
In this episode, I explain what Planner Premium is, how it differs from regular Planner, and why it's really the rebranded Project for the W...
Don't Delete That Library: What Makes SharePoint's Default Document Library Special
In this episode, I explain why every SharePoint site comes with a default document library, why you can't delete it, and the key rules to fo...
6 Powerful Web Parts to Create Click-Worthy Calls to Action in SharePoint
Want users to take action on your SharePoint pages? In this episode, I break down 6 web parts you can use to create compelling calls to acti...