[EVENT] The Evolving Intranet
Your organisation’s social hub With 10 days left until the next ASPIC seminar we are delighted to confirm that Waterstone’s Ayesha Graves will be presenting at the event. The Waterstones intranet, ‘Compass,’ is an award winner and has demonstrated excellent … Continue reading
In the loop or in the dark?
“ We like it because… it is an interesting theory” Do you know what’s going on in your organisation or do you feel that you’re always kept in the dark? According to a new survey, if you’re one of the … Continue reading
Is it change for change’s sake?
“ We like it because… it is a relevant topic” Only half of the UK’s senior directors or executives working on £10 million change or transformation projects claim a better than 70% success rate with these initiatives, and only 7% … Continue reading
The love languages of employee engagement
“ We like it because… it is an interesting theory” Gary Chapman’s book “The Five Love Languages” is a must read book for couples seeking a healthy, sustainable relationship. Recently I realised that this book is applicable to an employer’s relationship with … Continue reading
Survey science boosts Barclays engagement
“ We like it because… we like science” While results of employee engagement surveys at Barclays UK Retail and Business Banking are positive, a deeper look into the figures found that some concerns were not being addressed by the existing survey. Qualitative … Continue reading
And finally…there’s less than 100 days to go before the Games
Have you got your communication around the Games planned? Are you using this huge event to boost engagement with your people? The team at Sequel have devised a communication matrix, including easy to populate email templates, to ensure internal communicators … Continue reading
Barking mad or a great idea to reduce workplace stress?
“ We like it because… dogs should be in the workplace” In a recent study at Virginia Commonwealth University its suggests that the presence of dogs in more conventional workplaces actually reduces on-the-job stress for dog owners and non-owners alike. … Continue reading
Getting iPad magazines right and stopping the whining in its tracks…
Reading a recent blog on Mashable, I was astonished to learn of some iPad app magazine techniques practised by some of the titles we all admire and look up to. The article was: Why Do Magazines Look So Terrible on … Continue reading
Better the devil you know
Warning! If my previous blog alarmed you, then this one might turn your hair grey. But believe me when I say it’s better the devil you know! So now you’re aware of the consequences of a security breach, it’s time … Continue reading
Is #intranet news, old news?
“ We like it because… it’s creating discussion” Our 2012 prediction post sparked some healthy debate about the role of news on corporate intranets. A mainstay of intranets since day dot, news has no doubt occupied a significant proportion of your … Continue reading