Most recent articles

CMb 2010-14

How HR can leverage the intranet

HR is a key stakeholder of corporate intranets, and can use the site to deliver both information and services.

CMb 2010–13

Three elements of every intranet strategy

At any given point, intranet teams must be able to describe: where we’ve been, what we’re doing, and what comes next.

August 2010

Putting people at the centre: social staff directories

Staff directories should provide the foundation for social features on the intranet.

CMb 2010-12

How long are intranet projects?

Intranet teams, and business stakeholders, often underestimate the length of intranet projects.

CMb 2010-11

Understanding new solutions

Intranet teams should spent time to understand new technologies, so they can advise the rest of the organisation.

JULY 2010

What attractive intranets look like

Intranets can’t afford to be useful but ugly, and inspiration should be drawn from modern web design standards.

CMb 2010–10

Build support before an intranet redesign

It is a mistake to assume that recognition that the current intranet is broken translates automatically into support for fixing it.

CMb 2010–09

Rolling out intranet access from home

While giving staff access to the intranet from home can be beneficial, the rollout needs to be carefully managed.

JUNE 2010

Enhancing the intranet with game theory

Game theory provides a new way of looking at employee engagement and action on intranets.

CMB 2010–08

Finding compelling examples to build the intranet business case

Intranet business cases are more powerful when they draw on real-life examples of issues and needs.