How to deliver the workplace of the future

By: James Robertson Posted: June 4, 2015

Intranets2015 was just over a week ago, and it exceeded all expectations. There were plenty of great speakers, covering a wide range of topics and challenges. Closing the conference was …

Ideation applications on the intranet

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: April 30, 2014

Ideation applications tap into staff knowledge to create and share ideas.

Creative design thinking for a law firm intranet

By: James Robertson Posted: February 15, 2012

Over the years we’ve seen some superb law firm intranets, including the 2010 Intranet Innovation Award winning site, BenNet, at Bennett Jones. The nature of law firms does, on the …

Two-speed intranets

By: James Robertson Posted: September 7, 2011

You’d think from the buzz about social media and collaboration tools that the world is changing rapidly. And you’d be right. These tools are transforming the typical corporate intranet. The …

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 …

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 …

Common intranet questions, unique solutions

By: Steve Byrne Posted: August 29, 2011

Intranet teams seeking insight from other organisations need to adapt ideas to fit their unique circumstances.

The appetite for enterprise mobile functionality

By: James Robertson Posted: February 3, 2011

I’ve been in New Zealand this week doing client work, and one of the client sessions that I facilitated highlighted the very real appetite and demand for enterprise mobile functionality. …

Future scenario: driving the engine of change

By: James Robertson Posted: January 28, 2010

This is the second future scenario exploring the future of intranets (and beyond) in organisations. The first covered Sarah’s first days at work, and this looks at innovation, product management …

What does intranet innovation mean?

By: James Robertson Posted: December 4, 2008

Today in Melbourne is the last of this year’s Intranet Innovation Awards roadshow sessions. Running these has helped me to refine my thinking about what innovation really means, and how …