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Craig Thomler writes about changing an intranet from 'talk at' to 'talk with'. To quote: Our latest initiative in this area has been to add a page rating/feedback system, which allows any staff member, on most pages of our intranet, to tell us whether the contents met their needs fully, ...

Simon Goh has written a post on the intranet team that has worked well for him. To quote: It's been a 1.5 years intranet revamp project and what sticks at the back of my mind is to nurture an intranet team who would continue to sustain and improve this animal. ...

Craig Thomler has written about the value of engaging staff with your intranet. To quote: No matter how well designed, structured and written, an intranet has little value if it isn't top of mind for your staff. One of my primary goals in managing my agency's intranet is to ensure ...

At Step Two Designs, we do a lot of work relating to intranet strategy and management. While the hundreds of articles we've published are a very visible manifestation of this, we've realised that not everyone knows how this is reflected in our consulting practice. So this is the first ...

Intranet 2.0 - hype, reality & future trendsview ...

Jane McConnell talks about a number of issues which aren't priorities for intranet teams. To quote: What bothers me the most is to see "Risk management" next to the bottom of the list. If we want the intranet to become a business critical tool, the way of working, the single ...

It's now only 16 days until entries for the 2008 Intranet Innovation Awards closes, on 16 May 2008. We're aware of a lot of organisations who are planning on submitting this year, so you don't want to miss out! Winners of the inaugural awards demonstrated a wide range of ideas, ...

When in Melbourne this last week, we ended up in a crowded restaurant, sitting next to a pair of pilots. From one of the major international airlines, they were enjoying a 48-hour layover in Australia, between long-haul trips. Inevitably, the discussion touched upon intranets, whereopon they exclaimed: "Ours is awful! We ...

Jane McConnell has written an article containing language reality checkpoints. To quote: Language strategies are moving targets, evolving along with your enterprise strategy and business and operational changes. You need to start by asking the right questions, then once you know what you’d like to achieve, see how technology can ...

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 awareness of the activities that underpin the ongoing management of an intranet. The Hive informs ...