Is mobile the natural channel for intranet news?

By: James Robertson Posted: October 5, 2012

Let’s face it, as much as internal comms likes to publish corporate news, most staff aren’t that interested in reading it. While part of the problem is the lack of …

Comms and technology: facing the future together

By: James Robertson Posted: June 1, 2012

The nature of internal communications and intranets is changing greatly. While new technology offers exciting new possibilities for comms teams, it does put a spotlight on the age-old divide between …

Enable commenting on intranet news

By: James Robertson Posted: September 29, 2011

Two major trends are affecting how intranets are used to communicate to, and connect with, staff. The first is the move by internal communications teams away from just top-down corporate …

Communicating in a crisis

By: James Robertson Posted: June 30, 2011

In early 2011, the sky opened in Queensland with heavy rainfall in Brisbane and across South East Queensland. With Wivenhoe dam at capacity, flash flooding in Toowoomba and kind tides …

Moving on from newsletters

By: James Robertson Posted: February 24, 2011

In the old days, corporate news and information was communicated on paper, either as internal newsletters or a company newspaper. Created weekly, monthly or quarterly, these paper communications were delivered …

Moving on from newsletters

By: James Robertson Posted: February 24, 2011

In this modern age, there is no reason to continue the 50 year-old practice of sending corporate newsletters.

Seeking a better design for intranet news

By: James Robertson Posted: May 14, 2010

The design of intranets has been in the forefront of my thinking recently. I’ve been writing hard on our next book, which is specifically on intranet design (180 pages done, …

Three types of intranet communication

By: James Robertson Posted: April 29, 2010

As a fundamental purpose of intranets, communication has a vital role to play in the ongoing development and success of a site. But understanding how an intranet can perform as …

Three types of intranet communication

By: Alex Manchester Posted: April 29, 2010

Intranets are an important internal communications channel, and it’s important to get the right mix of news.

The softer side of intranets

By: James Robertson Posted: November 24, 2009

The intranet should provide a human face to staff, and can do much to build and transform the corporate culture.