Open-source technologies have always been a technology option for intranets, but mainly as a component within a wider eocsystem rather than as a base platform. Security concerns, hidden costs and …

Involving users in the design phase of an intranet or web-based project is not just about gathering requirements and testing designs. It is also provides an excellent opportunity to engage …

Christmas is almost here, bringing us to the question: what to get for your favourite #intranet manager? The simple answer is: a resource that will help them to hit the …

Yesterday, we had the honour of participating in the World Usability Day event held in Canberra, Australia. The global  theme for this year was “Healthcare: Collaborating for Better Systems”. I …

Rebecca Rodgers, who runs our Brisbane office, is currently working with a large Australian community services support organisation. The project started with field research, and will shortly lead into intranet …

Copies of Essential intranets: inspiring sites that deliver business value have been winging their way around the globe for a bit over a month now. The good news is that …

I’ve been touring the globe over the last few months, talking about the possibilities now available for intranets running on SharePoint. Like other modern technologies provided to intranet teams, SharePoint …

There have been many discussions recently about the ROI (return on investment) of intranets. At one level, this is extremely difficult to measure. The number of hits, and time spent …

I was pleased to be in Utrecht this week for the Congres SharePoint, which saw 350+ people come together for a day of high-energy presentations. For my part, I talked …

Last week my new book, Essential intranets, went live. It’s fundamentally a very positive book, outlining an aspirational vision for the role of intranets. As I sit in the airport …