Aug 6th webinar – Live tour of GfK’s SharePoint social intranet

July 23, 2013 by

IBF Live – intranet and digital workplace insights in a monthly online broadcast

Digital Workplace Live is the unique online show from IBF. Going out live on the first Tuesday of every month it offers live tours and expert insights on intranets, social and collaborative software, mobile apps and the broader digital workplace.

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August 6th episode: GfK’s SharePoint social intranet

GfK company logoOn Tuesday, August 6th regular IBF Live hosts Paul Miller and Ephraim Freed welcome to the studio Natalie Pratt from GfK for a live tour of the company’s social intranet, built on SharePoint.

GfK is a German-based global research company and Natalie (@natp80) is its Global Intranet Manager. She oversees the entire site, named gNet, which serves over 11,000 global employees.

Fun fact: GfK’s intranet was the runner up in DWG’s recent competition, My Beautiful Intranet (Goes Social).

With best selling HR author as special guest

Jeremy Henderson of JungleRed CommunicationsAlso joining the panel as a special guest is thought leader Jeremy Henderson, MHR, Chief Client Partner at employee engagement consulting firm Jungle Red Communication™ (@Jungle_Red_Comm).

Jeremy has written several books, including Kindle’s #3 most downloaded book in the HR and management categories, “Managing Success: A Manager’s Guide to Effective Employee Relationships“, and “The Human Relations Matrix: The Secret to Workplace Productivity.”

How to join the show

IBF Live is a paid service for subscribers and DWG members. Non-members can register for a one-time free guest pass to see this episode.

WhatIBF Live: GfK’s SharePoint social intranet
When:August 6th at 16-17:00 London-BST · 11-12:00 New York-EDT
Guests:Guests can sign up for a one-time free guest pass.
Members:Subscribers & DWG members will receive login details via email.

(IBF Live subscribers and DWG members will have on-demand access to a full recording of the show on the private IBF extranet within 48 hours of the show’s conclusion.)

About GfK’s intranet

A screenshot of GfK's homepage

A screenshot of GfK’s homepage, submitted for the My Beautiful Intranet (Goes Social) competition, in which GfK earned the runner up prize.

Natalie Pratt, Global Intranet Manager at GfK, works in the Corporate Communications office and has a self-confessed trait common to many intranet managers: she’s “addicted to helping others”.

GfK is one of the world’s leading research companies. Its industry focus includes Automotive, Consumer Goods, Energy, Fashion, Financial Services, Health, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Public Services, Retail, Technology and Travel & Logistics.

GfK’s intranet, called gNet, serves over 11,000 employees who work in over 100 markets around the world. In addition to other features, GfK’s intranet plays a critical role in supporting global expert communities.

As the runner up in the My Beautiful Intranet (Goes Social) competition, GfK’s intranet was noted by the contest’s judges as being “very attractive, with a highly appealing visual design that also combines social features”.

Categorised in: Collaboration, Intranets

Ephraim Freed

Ephraim is a communicator, community builder, digital strategist and employee experience leader. He helps innovative, growing organizations provide meaningful experiences of work that enrich employees' lives, grow strong, positive organizational cultures, build community, drive productivity and performance, and bring employer brands to life.

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