Balancing production demands with employee well-being is no easy task — but it’s a puzzle many leaders are looking to solve. In a recent interview with Shawnee Irmen-De Anda, Chief People Officer at ThriveWorks, we discuss how human resources departments are leveraging employee experience technology and partnering with product teams to foster a more supportive, productive and inclusive workplace.

Looking to improve employee engagement at your organization? The modern intranet has you covered. In this guide, we’ll dive right into covering 10 proven strategies for how you can increase employee engagement with a modern intranet. Then we’ll break down employee engagement and why organizations should make it a priority. Finally, we’ll then look at how modern intranets, like Simpplr, are revolutionizing the way businesses interact with and motivate employees.

We’re pumped! Simpplr has just been named a Leader in the prestigious 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Intranet Packaged Solutions. This is big news for the world of internal communications and employee engagement! And we couldn’t be more grateful.

Do you know the signs of bad leadership? At their worst, bad leaders create toxic environments that hurt employee morale, stunt innovation, decrease performance, and can even lead to business failure. But when even one bad leadership trait rears its ugly head, the impact can rattle many areas of the organization. Thankfully, good leadership is a muscle you can develop and strengthen.

This article was originally published on Jan. 19, 2021, and was updated on Nov. 21, 2023. As an internal communicator, you know the value internal comms brings to the table. But can you prove that value to decision makers in your organization — the folks who hold the budget for IC software, tools and services like a modern intranet?

Employee leadership development is a topic of discussion for organizations worldwide as they look for ways to increase efficiencies and retain top talent. Betsy Leatherman, Global President of Consulting Services at Leadership Circle, calls this cultural shift the “democratization of leadership.” In a recent interview, we discussed the many benefits of employee leadership development and strategies for empowering employees to become great leaders.

Malicious code insertion, dependency poisoning, data exfiltration — these are worrisome words to organizations who deliver software products to customers. The complex process of deploying and maintaining software is fraught with supply chain risks, and the likelihood of an attack is higher than ever.