As the central repository for sensitive information and documents in your organisation, securing your employee intranet from unauthorised access and cyber attacks should be a top priority. With the increasing frequency of attacks from malicious actors, cybersecurity is now the top priority for CIOs in 2023 (according to Gartner). Only recently, Reddit was compromised via[…]
We have all watched with mounting terror as things we never thought we‘d see again (mullets, bucket hats, bum bags, chunky headbands…) are welcomed back by the fashion set. What else is making a comeback? The SharePoint intranet. Once the ugly duckling of the business platform world, the SharePoint intranet is back: more beautiful, more[…]
AI Chat or ChatGPT is the hottest thing to hit the world wide web since it was released on November 30, 2022. Enter a sentence or a question and content will be magically produced. Give it a try if you haven’t already – it’s amazing. Love it or loathe it, there is an opportunity here[…]
Let’s take a collective breath and acknowledge making it to the end of another year marked by instability and uncertainty. From rising energy prices to Covid-19 case numbers, organisations were yet again forced to be flexible and agile in response to external factors. Hybrid work growing pains Many organisations looking to entice employees back to[…]
Intranet design impacts usability, trust and adoption, and can be the difference between a lively digital hub and a lonely, unloved platform. It’s a difficult job to balance form and function, branding and usability, content and interest vs a clean mobile experience. Especially within the significant constraints of SharePoint modern and – often – multiple[…]
Among the hundreds of things internal communications and HR managers have to get done each day, producing content for the staff intranet can get pushed to the bottom of the pile. Although the repercussions might not be immediate, neglecting your intranet turns a major weapon in your communications arsenal into a rusty spoon. Soon, no[…]
“Only 13% of employees report participating in their intranet daily — 31% said they never do.” When you are responsible for the success of your organisation’s intranet, it is incredibly frustrating when people don’t use it. The intranet was built for them! What is going on?? Before you move to Bolivia and take up potato[…]
SharePoint Modern allows the creation of attractive, mobile-optimised pages for internal communications, department information and project teams. Communication and hub sites are easy to spin up with useful web parts like maps, videos, calendars and buttons as well as theme templates to keep the design consistent. Viva Connections helps to bring a SharePoint intranet into[…]
I recently had the pleasure of hosting a discussion between two organisations (Active Super & John Holland) on why human connection matters and how they’re addressing the challenges of remote work. In light of Covid-19, the shift to remote work is one of the largest adjustments that organisations have had to make in recent times.[…]
It’s not easy to place a dollar value on a staff intranet. There are so many intangible benefits like improved engagement through events and social updates, targeted communications helping everyone feel informed, better transparency and connection with senior leaders and overall warm and fuzziness. Is this enough for your CFO? Probably not. While it can be challenging to quantify all of the benefits of your[…]
With many people working from home at least some of the time, interactions that had previously happened naturally in the office are becoming rarer. Chatting about the day’s news while lining up for coffee, popping over to a desk and noticing a new client pitch, overhearing a conversation about project issues… none of these things[…]
A new financial year is the perfect time to take stock of what you have achieved in the last twelve months and position yourself for greater success next year. Now is the time to spruce up your intranet and remind everyone how valuable it is. Here are eight things that will give your intranet[…]
Mandatory training in meeting room 1! Those were the days, when all we had to do was herd everyone into the room and ensure they signed the attendance sheet. Except then of course someone had to collect, scan, verify and file each one. Now things are more complicated. The need for training and policy education[…]
After what was a year of much uncertainty and instability, the start of 2021 gives us a chance to reset and focus on the areas of opportunity and growth. So where should we be directing our budgets and attention? Check out our list of the top five intranet forecasts to keep on your radar over[…]
Welcome to the team! Please stay away. After the arduous journey of securing budget, advertising, interviewing and hiring a new employee, the last thing you want is for them to leave. Unfortunately, that is often the case with one third of new employees searching for a new job within six months, and 25% leaving before[…]
There has never been a better time to digitise processes and remove manual intervention, boosting productivity and making life easier for users. If you’re planning a road map for your organisation’s Digital Workplace, supporting remote work or simply looking to enhance user experience and productivity, these ideas might inspire you. Naturally, the best course of[…]
Many organisations are now transitioning back to the office, but the way we do business has changed forever. Teams, Zoom, Blue Jeans… whatever your chosen platform, it is now essential that your communication is just as effective on screen as in person. Here are some things we have learned along the way: Look the part[…]
In times of crisis, organisations need to be resilient, act swiftly and practically to enable their teams to effectively work remotely and to maintain connectedness. Never has it been more important for organisations to cultivate a Digital Workplace that instills trust and unifies communication and collaboration. Whether your organisation has existing systems and infrastructure in[…]
Legendary chemist and inventor Humphry Davy published a substantial memoir in 1800. It was on the chemistry, physiology, and recreational use of nitrous oxide…otherwise known as laughing gas. A familiar statement stems from it; “Nitrous oxide… may probably be used with advantage during surgical operations”, because he realized the potential it had to destroy pain.[…]
Since the release of our ready-built Digital Workplace Injio in 2017, we’ve been continuously working to ensure we deliver the latest technology and innovation. In this time, we’ve seen the rollout of Microsoft’s SharePoint Modern which offers a number of improvements and benefits on the Classic Framework. We’re incredibly excited to have redeveloped Injio using[…]
