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My Microsoft 365 System for Staying Organised

How Pain Taught Me to Work Smarter If you’ve ever hurt your back, you’ll know the pain changes everything — including how you work. I’ve spent the past few months slowing down, working from home…

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Building a Policy and Procedure Hub in SharePoint: A Real-World Use Case

One of the best things about SharePoint is that you don’t need heavy customisation or code to solve real business problems. Out-of-the-box features, when combined the right way, can create powerful, scalable solutions that transform…

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The AI Readiness Gap With Better SharePoint Site Planning

Artificial intelligence is the hottest topic in Microsoft 365 right now. Microsoft Copilot is making its way into SharePoint, promising faster insights, effortless summaries, and powerful search experiences. But here’s the catch: AI can only…

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Introducing The Container Method™: A Revolutionary Approach to SharePoint Training

Why Traditional SharePoint Training Doesn’t Work (And What We’re Doing About It) If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by SharePoint, you’re not alone. For years, organisations have invested heavily on SharePoint Training only to watch adoption…

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Managing SharePoint Permissions: How a Legal Firm Secured Their Document Sets

Managing permissions in SharePoint is one of the most complex yet crucial aspects of maintaining a secure, efficient, and collaborative environment. Without a clear strategy, organisations risk over-permissioning, security breaches, and inefficiencies that slow down…

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From Chaos to Clarity: Real SharePoint Nightmares and How to Solve Them

SharePoint Confessions Got a messy metadata moment (or a subsite horror story)? Tell me! I’m collecting your funniest, most frustrating, and most unforgettable SharePoint tales for future episodes. Scroll down and share your confession in…

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Share vs Copy Link in SharePoint: The Security Choice That Could Shape Your Copilot Results

One thing I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how the Copy Link and Share functions in SharePoint really impact what content shows up when you use Copilot. Oversharing or misusing these options can…

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5 Ways to Automate Tasks in SharePoint Without Coding

Most people think SharePoint automation is something only IT or developers can handle, but that’s not the case. There are plenty of small, no-code tricks that everyday users can apply to make their libraries more…

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How Excel Copilot Helps Clean Up SharePoint Metadata Without Formulas

I have dyscalculia — a condition that means I struggle with numbers — and Excel Copilot is the tool that removes the barrier I’ve faced for years. I first realised this more than 20 years…

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SharePoint Document Sets vs Lists vs Folders: When to Use Each

If you’ve ever stared at a messy SharePoint library wondering whether to start with folders, build a list, or go all in with Document Sets, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with organisations that spend weeks…

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How to Fix a Messy SharePoint Site

Need to know how to fix a messy SharePoint site without starting from scratch? Well, you can. If your SharePoint site feels more like a dumping ground than a productivity tool, you’re not alone. But…

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