how an intranet can build a collaborative culture

How an Intranet Can Build a

Collaborative Culture#culturecode

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“Collaboration is key to building a connected, engaged and sustainable organization.”

- Vivek Kundra

An intranet is a network that works like the Internet but can only be used by certain people

(such as employees of a company).

- Merriam-Webster: Definition of Intranet

Traditionally, intranets have failed at being a platform for collaboration and interactive conversations.

Of organizations have had an intranet for more than 10 years.

- Prescient Digital Media: The Social Intranet Study

49%

Today, the intranet is a social platform.

It is a place to foster

collaboration,

engagement

and innovation.

Employees can use an intranet to

share information,

exchange ideas

and network.

What makes a great intranet?

PEOPLE + CONTENT

The Globe and Mail: A Special National Report for the Great Place to Work Institute Canada

Content is the foundation of every intranet.

Grant Thornton Canada has been recognized as

one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for many years.

Their secret? Their people and the shared knowledge on their website, intranet

and extranet.

How can an intranet build a collaborative culture?

It encourages discussion between groups.

Disney Consumer Products Right Now: Cast Member Spotlight

DCP encourages employee engagement by allowing them to comment and send articles to other

colleagues.

It promotes thought leadership.

Disney Consumer Products Right Now: Cast Member Spotlight

DCP spotlights cast members and other

employees. Also, they promote thought

leadership by allowing member to post articles.

Break down silos between remote employees,

project teams and business units.

Forevermark is a social intranet that gives users the ability to interact with each

other and break down barriers between

teams.

Meet members from other teams

Post status updates directly

on the homepage

See who’s online and interact with

them

Digital Workplace Group: My Beautiful Intranet (Goes Social) - ForeverMark

On an intranet, everyone is a publisher.

Add New Spotlight allows employees to spotlight other team members

Any employee can add a news story in specific categories including

Corporate, Customers, Employees and Social

All Projects Marketing: BT Financial Group Intranet

An intranet provides online and offline

networking

and personal development opportunities.

The Events Calendar in iex, encourages employees to

network and find opportunities to develop

professionally.

Digital Workplace Group: My Beautiful Intranet (Goes Social) - International Enterprise Singapore

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