I was, as they say, ‘in the dark’ when I worked on developing my first intranet (about 1995). Not only were intranets (as we know them today) brand spanking new, they were and are inside the corporate firewall. Therefore it was and is rare to actually see what they look like and truly learn an intranet’s strengths and weaknesses. Best practices were fleeting.
The best place to see and learn about other intranets (outside of this blog of course J) is to go to a seminar or conference that talks about best practices and showcases actual intranets. We can talk theory all we want, but nothing substitutes seeing the real thing.
World-class intranets: proven practices for success is a seminar produced by Prescient Digital Media that we’re kick-starting in
Avec leur expérience hors du commun et leur longue pratique du métier, les spécialistes invités (séminaire et déjeuner gratuits) aborderont : comment les entreprises et organisations des secteurs privé et public peuvent maximiser leur investissement dans un intranet super performant ; et des études de cas de vrais intranets qui fonctionnent !
Among other things this seminar will showcase how private and public sector organizations can maximize their investments in a high-performing intranet. Of course, there will also be real world case studies of successful intranets.
See World-class intranets for more information.
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On another note I must apologize for my unusually deceptive April Fool’s joke below. Normally I don’t do April Fool’s jokes, but I must have been feeling particularly devilish this past Saturday… Some sent kind notes or voiced concern. I am very appreciative to receive them. It’s nice to have friends. It was however in jest and I didn’t mean to give anyone a scare! I thought my shtick about “pastries” would’ve been a sure-fire clue!