BetterUp®, the human transformation platform that brings coaching, AI and behavioral science together to strengthen how people perform at work, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft that gives the company’s more than 20,000 managers across 70 countries access to an AI coach and personalized one-on-one expert coaching anytime with BetterUp’s platform.
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BetterUp Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Support Managers as They Lead High-Performing Teams
Managers are already seeing results. In a pilot program activated earlier this year, Microsoft managers used their AI coaches to build stronger teams, practice performance conversations and prepare for the moments that matter. Impressively, 87 percent of managers who participated in the pilot said sessions with their AI coach were a valuable use of time, with 93 percent returning for multiple sessions. Additionally, 85 percent said that sessions with their AI coach helped them be more effective in their role.
“If you want to change how people experience work, start with their manager. No other population in the workforce has more influence over whether someone feels trusted, challenged and supported,” said Alexi Robichaux, CEO & Co-founder of BetterUp. “When a company like Microsoft invests in its managers, it sets the standard for organizations everywhere, and we’re honored to be the platform their leaders turn to.”
“Managers have one of the most important roles right now,” said Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Microsoft. “They know their teams better than anyone, and they’re learning alongside them as work is changing. Our job is to make their jobs easier, with tools and support that give them more time to coach and help their people grow.”
BetterUp Labs research shows that organizations with strong coaching cultures, those built on ongoing development, trust and feedback, have increased AI usage that drives higher performance. Managers who model this balance, using AI while reinvesting in their teams, see substantially stronger results across performance, collaboration, and retention, compared with managers who do not. Organizations that invest in manager development with BetterUp Manage see a 25 percent increase in manager effectiveness and 2x stronger financial outcomes when compared to organizations that do not.
BetterUp has developed the safest and most secure AI coach on the market, earning the Responsible AI badge from Workday and is backed by ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, as well as compliance with the EU AI Act. For more information about the collaboration and BetterUp’s platform offerings, visit BetterUp’s Fall Product Release or BetterUp.com. Media inquiries can be directed to press@betterup.co.
About BetterUp
Founded in 2013, BetterUp powers the human dimension of business performance in the age of AI. Its Human Transformation Platform™ combines coaching, AI, and behavioral science to transform how people think, learn, and lead at scale. The platform works inside the systems enterprises already run, including Workday, SAP, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Salesforce, and gives leaders trusted data on their people’s capabilities and readiness so they can make better decisions about the talent behind their strategy. More than 750 of the world’s leading organizations, including Microsoft, Google, Accenture, Salesforce, Hilton and Wells Fargo, rely on BetterUp to develop their people, strengthen their cultures, and prepare their workforces for the future. BetterUp is the inventor of virtual coaching, with the world’s largest network of over 4,000 Coaches offering support in 75+ languages across 70+ countries. The company’s Science Board is composed of leading researchers in the fields of positive psychology and human performance including Martin Seligman, Shawn Achor, Quinetta Roberson and Adam Grant. BetterUp has been recognized by TIME’s Top WorkTech Companies, Inc. 5000, Fortune’s Great Places to Work, and more. Investors include Wellington Management, ICONIQ Growth, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Threshold Ventures, PLUS Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Mubadala Investment Company, Morningside Group, SV Angel, Freestyle Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Tenaya Capital. To learn more, visit www.betterup.com.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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