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There is (largely) nothing to fear from enterprise social

By: James Robertson Posted: December 19, 2013

Experience from many organisations is that enterprise social tools generate few (if any) problems.

Designing intranet role pages

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: November 27, 2013

Intranets serve many different audiences, and role-specific pages can help to meet these diverse needs.

Signposting within documents

By: Steve Byrne Posted: November 27, 2013

Finding the right document is only half the task: is the document structured in a useful way?

Five hats for global intranet teams

By: James Robertson Posted: October 23, 2013

Global intranet teams can (and must) play a mix of roles within large and complex organisations.

Mobile is now an assumed part of intranet redesigns

By: James Robertson Posted: October 23, 2013

When conducting an intranet redesign in today’s environment, it’s commonsense to include a mobile element.

Sharing organisational history

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: September 23, 2013

The history of an organisation can provide a powerful way to engage with staff.

Use business (not solutions) thinking

By: Steve Byrne Posted: August 22, 2013

Intranet solutions need a clear business focus and an understanding of organisational factors.

How to run intranet projects in a rush

By: James Robertson Posted: July 31, 2013

When intranet projects are given just 3-6 months to deliver, they need to be focused, nimble and effective.

Five fundamental capabilities of social intranets

By: Alex Manchester Posted: July 31, 2013

Social intranets provide a valuable mix of functionality, beyond publishing content and news.

Bring passion to your intranet!

By: James Robertson Posted: June 26, 2013

Too many intranets are ‘passion free zones’ that fail to engage with staff.