From Theatre to Tech: Building AI Mindsets That Stick

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Tanja Wiehoff shares her journey from musical theatre to Microsoft 365 consulting, revealing how she helps organisations adopt Copilot and build an AI-first mindset. She outlines practical strategies for executive training, change management, and fostering AI fluency across teams. 👉 Full Show notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/759 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to guide organisations through Copilot adoption Ways to build an AI mindset across different roles Why executive buy-in is critical for AI success How to run effective Copilot workshops and labs What makes AI fun and engaging for everyday users  ✅ Highlights “You have to build up an AI mindset with all the employees.” “Executives have to be a role model when it comes to AI usage.” “It doesn’t make any sense to train them and then leave them alone.” “Copilot isn’t always faster—it’s better quality and more creative.” “We enable users before they even get a Copilot licence.” “It’s not always about ROI—sometimes it’s just better work.” “I use Copilot nearly every hour.” “You need ongoing training and a knowledge platform.” “Fun use cases matter—even if they don’t save money.” “There’s no blueprint—it depends on company culture.” “Executive sessions must be fast-paced and interactive.” “The service agent even suggests when to publish the survey.” 🧰 Mentioned     Microsoft 365: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365 Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot Viva Connections: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/connections Viva Engage: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/engage SharePoint Online: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/sharepoint/collaboration GPT-5 (OpenAI): https://openai.com/gpt-5 Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅ Keywords copilot, ai mindset, microsoft 365, executive training, change management, viva engage, sharepoint online, gpt-5, intranet, service agent, adoption strategy, business transformationSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith