Digital workplace product management
Roles, structures and practices
Giving employees the best content for their needs: Six approaches to success
Well-managed intranets, at the core of any digital workplace, must satisfy the daily needs of employees by providing trustworthy, relevant and task-focused content in line with defined standards and controls. At the same time, they must align with broader organizational goals, relating to collaboration and remote working. A strategic approach to the planning, implementation and…
Delivering internal communications and intranet content in a hybrid workplace: the challenges and opportunities
Guest author, Annette Corbett, identifies some quick wins and reasons to be optimistic about the future of internal communications and content in the digital workplace.
Why HR is the essential digital workplace partner
Maturity is the act of knowing when and how to behave at the right time and in the right place. Maturity is subjective. Maturity is a fluid state. Just as there is no one path to maturity for a human being, there is no one path towards digital maturity for an organization. The quest for…
Four takeaways from leading digital workplace teams revealed by the Digital Workplace Impact podcast
Insights to help your digital workplace journey Producing the Digital Workplace Impact podcast means we get to speak to some excellent teams who are at the cutting edge of digital workplace practice. It’s a real pleasure to connect with the early adopters, innovators and leaders in the space. The motto of Digital Workplace Group is…
What digital workplace practitioners can learn from the Tech for Good movement
If you’re involved in the Tech for Good movement in any way, even if it’s “just” following #techforgood on Twitter, you will have come across a name that is very familiar in the digital workplace world, both to those involved with DWG and to those who follow Digital Nations Group: Paul Miller. While the “DWG Paul Miller” has been…
How digital workplace mediums convey powerful messages to employees
Synopsis: Marshall McLuhan famously coined the term “the medium is the message”. This piercing observation has helped us to understand human society past and present, and provides a critical lens for assessing the digital workplace. Unfortunately, the messages of many digital workplaces, intended or not, are that employee time and experience aren’t valuable. Understanding the…
7 ‘protips’ for digital workplace professionals from a video gamer
Have you heard? Video games aren’t just for kids any more; the average gamer is 35 years old. They’re not even just for men; 48% of gamers are women. And get this: they’re also not just for the lazy and unemployed; 70% of gamers are high-level executives, including CEOs. CEOs! The people in charge! But…
5 ways digital experiences are re-shaping Internal Communications
The IC profession has reshaped itself in response to business changes, new technology and social forces. What’s clear is that digital experiences will become VITAL within internal communications. Digital will shape how companies talk both to and with employees, and digital will shape how work happens. While IC has traditionally been focused on professional outputs…
The changing role of Internal Communications
Exploring the evolution of Internal Communications
The 7 levels of HR integration into the intranet
HR systems and content have always played a central role on intranets, but it’s time to move towards real, productive integration that realizes the true potential of digital workplaces. This article lists the seven common stages of HR integration with the intranet and provides a simple self-rating framework. Integration is the latest big trend among…