Yearly Archives: 2009

Social networking on intranets – have a problem to solve, and expect it to take time, says Jakob Nielsen

[Reading time: 2 - 3 minutes] Here are the findings from usability “guru” Jakob Nielsen’s report on Social Networking on Intranets…   Underground efforts yield big results. Companies are turning a blind eye to underground social software efforts until they … Continue reading

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How would a butterfly inspire your next design?

[Reading time: 1 - 2 minutes] That’s the question currently on the homepage of Ask Nature, a new web-based resource which catalogues the many ways we can learn from nature when we’re trying to solve problems. The project is run … Continue reading

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Be careful, sometimes the writing really is on the wall

[Reading time: 2 - 2 minutes] Imagine my surprise the other day when I walked past a meeting room and read the words: “How to tell the team the bad news“ Alright, that’s made up. But I have seen several … Continue reading

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Communities – start simple, don’t over-design

[Reading time: 2 - 2 minutes] Social notworking In 2002 we built something on the BBC’s intranet called “Learning Online”. I was working with an amazing team of forward-thinking and innovative people. We designed Learning Online to be the intranet … Continue reading

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