Mobile intranets have come of age

By: James Robertson Posted: October 18, 2011

Screenshot courtesy of UK Parliament Mobile devices become ubiquitous in the consumer space, with “there’s an app for that” reshaping how people get access to information on the move. Up …

Presentation: personalisation vs targeting

By: James Robertson Posted: October 17, 2011

Last week in London I had the pleasure of presenting at the Interactions 2011 conference. This was the second of my presentations, a 20-minute exploration of the eternal question: user-driven …

Helping intranet authors write quality content

By: James Robertson Posted: September 29, 2011

p>One of the keys to a successful intranet is high quality, well written content, making it both useful and usable. Writing for the online medium is different from writing for …

Reverse innovation of intranets in global companies

By: James Robertson Posted: September 6, 2011

Global companies, whether banks, pharmaceutical companies or non-profits, have a particularly strong need for great intranets. With tens or hundreds of thousands of staff across dozens of countries, intranets must …

The future of intranets (and what it means for KM)

By: James Robertson Posted: September 1, 2011

It was my great pleasure today to be the opening keynote at the KM Singapore conference organised by iKMS on 1 September 2011. My key points: Intranets need to move …

Intranet teams need technology savvy

By: James Robertson Posted: August 29, 2011

Intranets are increasingly being owned and managed by communications teams or business areas. In general, this is a positive shift, leading to greater alignment with staff and organisational priorities. However, …

Common intranet questions, unique solutions

By: James Robertson Posted: August 29, 2011

Intranet professionals often ask questions of their peers in the hope that the experience of others can provide a starting point for planning and inspiration. Common questions For those new …

Card sorting: online versus offline

By: James Robertson Posted: August 29, 2011

Card sorting is a common technique within user-centred design (UCD) methodologies. It’s also an activity that can polarise opinions; people either believe in it, or think it’s a waste of …

What message does your intranet send to your staff?

By: James Robertson Posted: July 29, 2011

You’re a powerful and highly respected professional services firm, with offices high up in a tower building overlooking a spectacular view. You’re a major consumer goods company that delivers products …

Build upkeep into intranet redesign

By: James Robertson Posted: July 29, 2011

Intranet redesigns can be seen as the cure-all for an intranet’s ills, and many intranets will certainly benefit from a significant overhaul. But if the redesign has come about due …