Oak Intranet Blog

Everyone wants to be happier, especially when it comes to working. And, according to the CIPD UK Working Lives Summer [...]

When we are surrounded by so many social platforms that show the world as sometimes perfect as well as destructive, [...]

Oak Intranet is going to Intra.Net Reloaded Boston! Find out more about our first US event.

It’s an exciting evening planned as we’re heading to the North East Business Awards tonight for the coveted winner’s spot of the [...]

This blog piece asks, and answers, two burning questions in the history of the intranet: 1. Did Oak really invent [...]

Bloviating Tomfoolery. While fun to say, it shouldn’t be anywhere near your intranet content or even in blogs designed to help [...]

When a good employee leaves a business, and you find yourself humming “another one bites the dust” by Queen, as [...]

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a paper-based tabletop roleplaying game that has been popular worldwide since its first publication in [...]

Welcome to Part Two about the future of machine learning. Find Part One here. In Part 1, we talked about [...]

Intranet search is often designed to do very specific things, but search queries tend to go beyond what the search [...]

In 2018, we saw exciting new trends. From voice recognition to the growing awareness of employee wellbeing. Here’s what you and your teams can look forward [...]

It’s difficult picking a name for a new member of the family. Does Missus Featherbottom suit your new baby girl? How about Bubba Bob for your [...]

Quick read: Is your intranet falling foul of the festive noise? It’s cold outside, there's tinsel in the shops and [...]

Are you tackling your onboarding issues through the power of your intranet? At seven years old I remember getting ready [...]

You’re a large-scale enterprise with hundreds of thousands of employees who need a better, modern intranet, and you’re understandably overwhelmed. [...]

What is with all the disaster and crisis posts popping up on intranet blogs lately? Tornado, volcano, sharknado.  Sure, an intranet [...]

This is Part Four of our How To Get Happier Employees series. Find Part One, Two and Three here. Previously, [...]

This is Part Three of our How To Get Happier Employees four-part series where you'll find out how to create a [...]

This is Part Two of our How To Get Happier Employees four-part series where you'll find out how to create a [...]

This is Part One of our How To Get Happier Employees four-part series where you'll find out how to create a [...]

Is your intranet drier than a microwaved chicken in a Saltine-crust?   So monotonous, your insomnia was instantly cured at work [...]

We are extremely excited to announce that Oak Intranet is a Platinum Sponsor at the Intranet Now Conference in London on the 5th October 2018.

North East-based software specialist, Oak Intranet has landed a £2.7m investment from investors to kick-start its global expansion plans.

Finding it hard to justify the expense of an intranet? Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Here are five ways intranet [...]

Are you bored with your intranet? If the answer is yes, then the good news is you’re not alone. In [...]

Are you frustrated with constantly trying to get people to read your internal comms? I hear you! Newsletters, new policies, [...]

Oak Intranet recently attended the Internal Communication conference at the Mayfair Hotel in London. This conference is an annual event [...]

How are you getting on with your intranet? If you feel things could be better, here's ten of my top [...]

One of the most critical objectives for any intranet is to improve communication and interaction throughout the business. What really [...]

Hear about the experience of Ben Cook from Halfords Autocentre overcoming operational challenges and working with Oak in our latest case study testimonial [...]

Emma Alcock of The Nutmeg Agency offers her expert advice here about communication in upper management.  I think that in [...]

Over the years, one of the challenges facing internal communication and engagement professionals is how to prove your worth. We [...]

1. Ownership is not clear It’s a bit of IT and a bit of HR, or marketing, or Internal Comms [...]

But only if it's easy to create & manage When visiting with two of our customers, United Trust Bank and [...]

This is a question we are asked frequently. Of course, both solutions have their advantages and disadvantages, but in this [...]

We have seen a rapid increase in the adoption of social media for personal use over the past 10 years, [...]

The biggest challenge that organisations have with an Intranet is to gain constant engagement from employees. Or as I’ve heard [...]

Poor communication is often at the top of the gripes whenever an organisation seeks feedback from employees. Providing a digital [...]

With nearly 25 years building some of the best intranet systems for significant brands across many sectors we have seen [...]

The team at Orchid Software has really excelled over recent months as we continue to drive the delivery of our innovative [...]

And no, the answer isn’t sacking all your staff! The key to reducing costs and increasing productivity in the workplace [...]

What's really happening in the world of intranets? Orchid Software’s new Marketing people have been chatting with customers to find [...]

£750k investment from FW Capital and the appointment of two new Directors underpins significant growth plans Gateshead-based Orchid Software has [...]

On Friday (Red Nose Day), Orchid Software staff got their baking hats on and ping-pong bats at the ready to raise [...]