Simply SharePoint

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Simply SharePoint

Liza Tinker

14 episodes

4 days ago

Send us a text After a month away from the podcast, I'm back with an episode that perfectly captures why Simply SharePoint is evolving into something bigger. Because what happened in October 2025 proves something I've been thinking about for a while: you can't talk about SharePoint anymore without talking about the entire Microsoft 365 ecosystem—and you definitely can't ignore how AI is changing everything. This episode breaks down what I'm calling "The October Revolution"—a series of announc...

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Episodes (14/14)

Simply SharePoint

The October Revolution: How AI is Quietly Taking Over Microsoft 365

4 days ago

19 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Final_Version_7_REALLY_Final.docx — The SharePoint Intervention You Didn’t Know You Needed

Send us a text Ever opened a SharePoint library so messy you didn’t know where to start? The kind full of “final_final_really_final.docx” chaos, folders from 2016, and documents with no owner in sight? In this episode, we stage a SharePoint intervention. I’ll walk you through how I took one out-of-control document library and transformed it into a clean, structured container that actually works — using nothing but out-of-the-box SharePoint features. You’ll learn the exact steps I take to: Ide...

3 weeks ago

16 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Mental Models, Not Features: The SharePoint Training Revolution

Send us a text Traditional SharePoint training fails because it focuses on clicks, not concepts. After two decades of watching adoption stall, I developed something different — The Container Method™. In this episode, I share the story behind this new approach, why it works, and how it transforms SharePoint from a confusing tool into something intuitive and usable. You’ll hear: Why traditional SharePoint training fails and what’s missingThe origin story of The Container Method™, including the ...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Simply SharePoint

SharePoint Confessions: Metadata Mayhem, Subsite Chaos & Workflow Woes (and How to Fix Them)

Send us a text Ever sat through a two-hour metadata committee meeting? Or clicked into a SharePoint subsite only to find… one lonely document? Or maybe you’ve heard the cubicle chorus of “You left it checked out!” echo across the office? In this episode, I’m spilling my SharePoint confessions — the good, the bad, and the downright messy. From 13 mandatory metadata fields to 800 empty subsites and workflow meltdowns, these are the real stories from my early days in SharePoint. But here’s the t...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Copilot Can Only See What You Can See. But What If You Can See Too Much?

Send us a text Microsoft 365 Copilot is rolling out across organizations worldwide, promising unprecedented productivity gains. Yet there’s a hidden danger many companies aren’t prepared for. Years of casual SharePoint sharing have created exposure risks that AI is about to amplify in ways you may never have imagined. In this episode, I unpack the critical difference between SharePoint’s “Share” and “Copy Link” buttons—a simple misunderstanding that’s creating massive security risks as AI ent...

2 months ago

17 minutes

Simply SharePoint

How Microsoft Copilot Helps People With Learning Differences Like Dyscalculia and Dyslexia

Send us a text In this short episode, I talk about the new features in Excel Copilot — and why they matter so much to me. I have dyscalculia, a learning difference that makes numbers incredibly difficult. For most of my career, Excel has been the tool that left me behind. I can’t hold more than four digits of a phone number in my head, I still count on my fingers, and sevens and nines in the times tables? They’ve never stuck. Spreadsheets have always taken me longer. But now, with Microsoft C...

2 months ago

10 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Is AI Coming for Your Job? What the Data Really Says

Send us a text Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to your career, or is it the most powerful tool you'll ever have? In this episode, we cut through the hype and get to the facts by breaking down a groundbreaking new study from Microsoft Research that analysed over 200,000 real-world AI interactions. Join us as we translate the academic findings into a practical guide for today's professional. You will learn: The real story behind AI's role in the workplace—is it a replacement or a collaborat...

2 months ago

15 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Copilot and Security: Will AI Surface the Wrong Thing in Your SharePoint? Plus, the Amazing New Features!

Send us a text Copilot is transforming the way we work – but with all its power, comes one big question: Are you absolutely sure it won’t surface the wrong thing? In this episode of Simply SharePoint, we break down the real truth about Copilot and security. You’ll learn why Copilot doesn’t override permissions – but also why every forgotten sharing link, outdated draft, or “everyone in the organisaation” folder could suddenly matter more than ever. Then, we flip the script and get excited abo...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Fix the Mess: From SharePoint Chaos to Copilot Clarity

Send us a text In this episode, Liza introduces the 5-Day SharePoint Reset, a fast, practical, and stress-free way to get your SharePoint environment under control—no massive overhaul required. Born from real workplace frustration and chaos (yes, including those dreaded "final_final_final" file names), this approach is tailored for busy teams dealing with inherited mess, deeply nested folders, and inconsistent practices. You’ll learn: Why most SharePoint advice doesn’t work in the real worldT...

3 months ago

15 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Stop the Microsoft 365 Madness: How to Choose the Right Tool Every Time

Send us a text Staring at your screen wondering whether to create that project in Teams, SharePoint, or Loop? You're not alone. Microsoft 365's abundance of tools has created a hidden productivity crisis: decision paralysis that's costing organisations millions in lost time and frustration. In this episode, we dive deep into what I call 'The Microsoft 365 Tool Chaos' – that overwhelming feeling when you have too many options and no clear guidance. You'll discover why having more tools doesn't...

3 months ago

17 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Is Your SharePoint Ready for Microsoft Copilot? The AI Revolution Starts with Information Architecture

Send us a text Microsoft Copilot is rolling out now, but most SharePoint environments aren't ready for AI. In this episode, Liza Tinker reveals why your current SharePoint setup will likely fail with Copilot and what you can do about it. Discover the critical information architecture foundations that make AI effective, learn how to finally resolve the folders vs. metadata debate with hybrid approaches that work, and get practical strategies from real client implementations. From marketi...

3 months ago

17 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Beyond the Basics: Why Your Microsoft 365 Training is Falling Short (And How to Fix It!)

Send us a text Tired of feeling lost and frustrated in Microsoft 365? This episode of the Simply SharePoint Podcast is for you! This week I'm tackling a critical issue in the modern workplace: why so much Microsoft 365 training falls short, leaving millions of users struggling to harness the platform's incredible power. We'll dive deep into the daily frustrations of not knowing how to effectively use tools like Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint, leading to wasted time and lost productivity...

4 months ago

18 minutes

Simply SharePoint

The Human Voice Matters - Even With Copilot

Send us a text As Microsoft Copilot becomes deeply embedded in every part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem—Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint—we're entering an era of accelerated content creation. Presentations, summaries, documents, and even entire training modules can now be generated at the click of a button. But where do we draw the line? In this episode, I reflect on what’s gained—and what’s potentially lost—when we lean too heavily on automation. This isn’t a debate about whether Cop...

4 months ago

16 minutes

Simply SharePoint

Why SharePoint Feels Like a Mess (and How to Fix It)

Send us a text Let’s face it—most SharePoint sites end up messy. Files are scattered, no one knows what’s current, and people start saying, “I hate SharePoint.” But it’s not SharePoint’s fault—it’s how it’s been set up. In this first episode of the Simply SharePoint Podcast, I break down why things go wrong, how SharePoint actually works (spoiler: it’s just a big container), and what you need to get organised. I’ll walk you through the key components of information architecture—sites, librari...

4 months ago

17 minutes