At Step Two, we help organisations establish and sustain modern digital workplaces.
Driven by deep domain knowledge and productive field research, we enable digital workplace teams and senior leaders to proceed with clarity and confidence.
We help our client partners to achieve an engaged and efficient workforce who are supported by a great digital employee experience.
We are one of the only vendor-neutral technology experts within Australia, and we have helped almost a hundred organisations select appropriate solutions for their websites and intranets.
We have deep-dive expertise on:
- digital employee experience
- digital workplace
- intranets
- enterprise social and collaboration
- knowledge management
- information management
We’re uniquely useful as a professional services firm, as our sole focus is on providing practical and pragmatic advice that will have a real impact in the complex landscape of modern organisations.
Our sustained attention in this space means that we’re never starting from a blank sheet of paper. Instead, we draw upon best practices that come from engaging with organisations across the globe.
Step Two is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in Brisbane and Melbourne. We’ve worked across Australia, as well as throughout South-East Asia, Europe and North America.
We have a blue ribbon list of satisfied clients, both large and small.
How we can help
There are three main streams to our work:
We take our independent status very seriously, and while we have a strong knowledge of the marketplace, we have no affiliation or connection with any products or vendors.
Explore 20+ years of Step Two
Founded in 1996, Step Two has led the evolution of the intranet and digital workplace community. These are just a few of our milestones:
The beginning
Step Two Designs is founded by James Robertson, as an XML software developer.
First Client
NRMA Insurance, to create a custom content management system for frontline staff.
First staff member
Stuart Allen is first staff member, hired as a programmer.
Second big client
Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA), to deliver frontline help to the Newcastle call centre.
First article published
Step Two publishes first article, titled “How to evaluate a CMS”.
Consulting business is born
Pivoted from being a software shop to a consulting firm.
Consulting team grows
Tina Calabria and Donna Spencer (Maurer) joins the team, supported by Kim Hunter.
First international speaking event
Presentation at Information Online in London.
First USA conference
Presenting at KMWorld 2005 in San Jose, California.
First Canadian conference
Intranet presentation at IA Summit 2008 in Vancouver.
Catherine joins the team
Catherine becomes a crucial member of the team. Step Two just wouldn’t be quite the same without her.
Creation of ILF
The Intranet Leadership Forum was founded, and soon became the quickest and easiest way to stay in touch with what is happening in the intranet world.
First IIA winners
Winners of first Intranet Innovation Awards.
First Danish conference
Presenting at IntraTeam event in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Brisbane office opens
Rebecca Rodgers opens the Step Two Brisbane office. The Brisbane chapter of the ILF was soon to follow.
200 articles published
Melbourne office opens
Amanda Broomhall joins the Step Two team, opening the Melbourne office.
Steve joins the team
Steve Byrne becomes part of the consulting team, based in the Sydney office.
First speaking gig in Netherlands
Keynote at Entopic Intranet Congres.
300 articles published
First Intranets Conference
First true intranet conference launched in Sydney.
New logo
New website launched
Intranet and Digital Workplace Awards
At the ten year mark, the global awards are renamed to reflect a wider focus.
Looking to the future
