Executive support is critical for intranets, and there are a range of practical approaches for gaining this.
Structuring three types of content.
When designing and structuring intranets, it is useful to distinguish between core content, and business-unit specific information.
Measuring the effectiveness of intranet teams.
There are a range of practical ways of assessing whether the team is spending its time to greatest effect.
Three views on intranet names.
Three intranet teams describe how they chose the name for their intranets, and the impact it has had.
Recommended reading for intranet teams.
There are many good books that can help intranet teams to deliver great sites and overcome challenges.
Eight intranet design mistakes.
Intranet projects are challenging, and it’s easy for teams to fall into common traps that can undo the good work being done.
An elevator pitch for you and your intranet.
It’s important to have an ‘elevator pitch’ to hand at all times for both the intranet and intranet team.
The three clicks myth.
The ‘three clicks rule’ is perhaps the most widely known web design principle, but it’s a myth.
How to empower authors.
Intranet teams can never maintain a whole site themselves, and empowered authors will do much to deliver great content.
The softer side of intranets.
The intranet should provide a human face to staff, and can do much to build and transform the corporate culture.