Intranet
Microsoft’s new intranet put staffers in charge
The new design moved away from being an ‘encyclopedia’ of information to a tool for helping employees find their own solutions.
12 ways to combat an online crisis
You can’t always avoid a crisis situation, but you can be ready for one. Here’s what you need to know.
Employees don’t like their social intranets, study says
Prescient Digital Media’s 2013 study found the implementation of social intranet tools on the rise at most businesses, but satisfaction is quite low. Why aren’t employees and executives happier?
How an HMO used employee input to create a more-social intranet
Group Health Cooperative gave the hosts of IBF Live a tour of its new, though not entirely finished intranet, which is the result of considerable employee input.
Working from home: Is it really better for business?
Many are criticizing Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer for eliminating employees’ ability to telecommute, but this author argues she’s doing what’s best for the business.
5 ‘absolutes’ to launching a successful intranet
You’ve got a minimal budget and two months’ time. Go! Can you do it? The author did. Now she’s sharing her secrets.
Top 10 intranets are ‘genuinely enjoyable’ for employees
The director of the Nielsen Norman Group said the top 10 intranets of the year did more than just streamline and pretty up. They pulled people together.
The top 10 intranets of 2013
The Nielsen-Norman Group announced its list of the top 10 intranets in the world this month. Ragan.com checked in with four of the lauded organizations to see what sets them apart.
What a beautiful intranet looks like
Judges for the Intranet Benchmarking Forum’s ‘My Beautiful Intranet’ competition said looks aren’t everything. A look at who won, and why.
No improvement in intranet usability, study says
Intranet usability is no better—and is maybe a tad worse—than it was 10 years ago, according to a new Nielsen/Norman study. One expert, though, says too much has changed to make a viable comparison.
What big businesses can learn from nonprofit intranets
Two nonprofit organizations showcase how passion can help build great intranets with limited resources.
How McGraw-Hill’s social intranet engages 26,000 employees
The finance and education company offers valuable tips on how to create a social intranet your employees will use and love.
Winning intranets mirror the company culture
Some companies just don’t need fancy social tools to make their intranets effective; what works is what employees need.
Want employees to notice your new intranet? Market it!
Nextel’s Latin American arm created a campaign to tout its revamped intranets with as much vigor as if it were launching a new product to the public.