When this major US health insurer wanted to inject some conversation in its Yammer community while everyone was working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, an employee shared photos of herself with famous people.

It kicked off a “brush with fame” campaign on Yammer, asking colleagues to share their encounter with someone famous. 

WaterNSW launched a Yammer campaign called #ThisIsMyStory to create a more inclusive, respectful, safe and diverse workplace.

“They come to Yammer for the cats and dogs, but they stay for the work.”

Global publishing company Wiley actively promotes fun and socialisation on its Enterprise Social Network, Yammer, which has led to better business value and stronger two-way relationships across the organisation.

Westpac New Zealand launched Yammer to give everyone a voice and to break down traditional organisational and hierarchical divides.

Guess what? It works!

Imagine, days before your entire organisation is forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you join the company as the new CEO.

That’s exactly what happened at RACQ. Learn how the new CEO connected with his thousands of employees scattered across the enormous state of Queensland.

When a KLM pilot noticed he was carrying a full load of water on a plane only half filled with passengers due to COVID-19 restrictions, he posted on Yammer to ask if there was glitch. Sure enough, there was. The situation was addressed immediately, saving the airline money by reducing fuel and helping the environment.

The key to ANZ’s Yammer success is using it as a listening tool for the bank’s executives and leaders, rather than a broadcasting tool, and providing leaders with the data to show them the impact of their connection.