CollabTalk Podcast | Episode 162 on Building a M365 Governance Framework

 

For Episode 162 of the CollabTalk Podcast, I outline my nine-part strategy for ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant collaboration within Microsoft 365 environments (and any other IT or business system). The episode covers essential governance elements such as defining purpose and scope, establishing clear roles and responsibilities, creating adaptable policies, implementing change management strategies, and fostering a culture of compliance. Listeners will gain practical insights into building scalable governance frameworks that balance business productivity with security, operational control, and evolving industry standards. You can listen to the podcast above and follow me using your favorite app, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or the iHeartRadio app. Be sure to subscribe!

 

No guest joining me this week, but for those who don’t know me, here’s my bio:

• Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder of CollabTalk LLC, where I provide fractional-CMO and channel development services to Microsoft partners (mostly ISVs). I am an award-winning product marketer and technology evangelist, having helped build some of the largest brands in the Microsoft 365 community, and am both a Microsoft Regional Director (RD) and M365 Apps & Services MVP. Additionally, I am a consultant and advisor to Smarter Consulting and @revealitTV, and in my copious spare time I host the weekly #CollabTalk podcast, co-host the weekly live stream #ProjectFailureFiles, co-host the monthly series Guardians of M365 Governance (#GoM365gov), and produce the popular #M365AMA video series. [LinkedIn | YouTube]

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