Annette Harding
About Annette Harding
Annette Harding serves as the Office 365 | Collaboration Services Manager at Gensler, where she has worked for 27 years. She leads the firm's collaboration modernization strategy and oversees budgeting and forecasting for M365 Collaboration Services.
Work at Gensler
Annette Harding has held the position of Office 365 | Collaboration Services Manager at Gensler since 1997, contributing to the firm for 27 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she oversees the annual budgeting and forecasting for M365 Collaboration Services. She leads the firm's collaboration modernization strategy and journey, ensuring the effective delivery of Microsoft 365 services. Harding collaborates with the CTO and IT leadership, as well as cross-functional Hub studios and Practice Areas, to enhance operational excellence and deliver value to the business.
Education and Expertise
Annette Harding studied Business Information Systems at California State University - East Bay from 1982 to 1986, completing a four-year program. She also pursued Project Management studies at the University of California, Berkeley in 2011. Additionally, she has taken courses at UC Berkeley Extension, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in her field. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing collaboration services and operational strategies within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Leadership and Team Management
In her role, Annette Harding manages a distributed team, focusing on professional development, mentorship, and talent development. She partners with the Collaboration Services Operations Lead to identify opportunities for operational improvements and business resilience. Her leadership approach emphasizes fostering working relationships and providing feedback to enhance team performance and service delivery.
Collaboration and Strategic Direction
Annette Harding provides leadership and strategic direction in various aspects of Microsoft's 365 ecosystem. She develops relationships with external partners to anticipate the current and future needs of the business. Her efforts include overseeing eDiscovery investigations and implementing remediation measures to mitigate risks associated with exploitation.