It’s the little things

We got a new microwave a few months ago and it’s WAY better than the previous one. Not because it’s more powerful. Not because of the size – it’s the same. Not because of the colour – it’s the same. It’s not even because of the controls, although they are a little simpler. It’s a… Read More It’s the little things

Recommendations

On my blog site, at the end of posts the algorithm decides what you might want to read next. As far as I know I have no control over which posts are displayed and have to assume it works on keywords in the post summary, or specific words in the content. Looking at the stats,… Read More Recommendations

5 years ago

It’s just over 5 years since I asked this question: Why should I go to your LMS to find something to learn when I can find almost all the answers I need on the staff intranet or from a Google search? Andrew Jacobs Responses at the time suggested compliance and organisational structures were why the… Read More 5 years ago

Is the intranet dead?

I was once told the best way to hide news you’d put it on a noticeboard. Then 10 years ago I heard someone say the best way to hide news it was put it on the intranet. Now? People put it in Slack, Teams, Mural, SharePoint and any other place to make it undiscoverable. Is… Read More Is the intranet dead?

Bundled services

I was looking at TV streaming options and everyone seems to do almost everything I want but no-one does my exact fit. My options are to take one and moan about the fact it doesn’t have ‘one thing’, or have multiple platforms so each thing is covered. This means, of course, a higher cost and… Read More Bundled services