Understanding the requirement for a portal
There is no doubt that fuelled by a compelling business need, a portal solution can provide real business advantage. However provisioning a portal when it is a content-managed site that is required,...
View ArticleThe intranet homepage, protect it with a policy
The intranet homepage can be the most coveted piece of online real estate in your organisation. Everyone will have their own firm view as to how the homepage should be used to drive organisational...
View ArticleChatting bolsters business
No longer the antithesis of working hard, online chat has become an integral part of core business processes in some organisations. Across both the public and private sectors there is a trend toward...
View ArticleGaining intranet stardom
Being an intranet star isn’t easy, as any intranet manager overwhelmed with the underwhelming response from authors and managers will agree to. Nevertheless with some fearless counsel and a good...
View ArticleExploring the Intranet Hive (part 1)
Those managing an intranet will find they are in a unique role in their organisation, as there are few if any others who touch the corners of an organisation the way those on the intranet team do....
View ArticleExploring the Intranet Hive (part 2)
This is the second of a two-part article on the Intranet Hive. For a complete view of the Intranet Hive, the two articles should be read together. The Intranet Hive is a new concept that provides...
View ArticleCollaboration: leading by example
Collaboration: by stealth or by design, to a few or to all, in some form or other organisations are getting into it. Those that do, realise that there is more to collaborating than the mere...
View ArticleThe mobile intranet: let’s get started
Australia has one of the highest penetration of smart phones in the world, ranking number six, ahead of the USA, the UK, Canada. Increased mobile phone penetration and the coming of age of smart...
View ArticleLessons from advertising for digital workplaces and intranets
Intranets and digital workplace initiatives are often seen as completely separate from the world of advertising and campaigns. But people who have worked in both observe that insights from advertising...
View ArticleFive principles for university intranets
University ‘real world’ working environments are unique, often consisting of an overlapping blend of private and public-facing spaces, working practices and environments. Content management and...
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