Bring your intranet into the 21st century

摘要

While the Web itself has undergone unprecedented and dramatic change, Intranets have stagnated from inattention and lack of funding. Bringing your Intranet into the 21st century will pay huge dividends, but it is no small talk. While the investment required to upgrade the Intranet doesn't have to be huge, a commitment by the organization's most senior leaders to a new way of working is required, along with a high degree of trust in employees to use the resources in the company's best interests. A growing number of companies recognize that there is value in rejuvenating their Intranets in the Web 2.0 mold, and they are not all the high-tech suspects you might imagine. Financial institutions, accounting firms and electronics companies are joining the likes of hardware and software businesses in embracing social media as core elements of their Intranet.