In too many organizations, the intranet has become a dusty totem: slow, underused, and disconnected from real-world applications. Yet, an intranet should be a lever for efficiency, not a digital chore. At Whaller, we’ve reimagined what a modern, secure, and useful intranet should be—for users, communicators, management, and administrators. Here are the key ingredients of a good intranet, Whaller-style 👇
1. A clear and manageable structure
- Contextual Spheres: closed spaces, organized by project, department, or profession, which avoid the confusion of mixed flows.
- Member Directory: enriched profiles, filters, custom fields, export… to find the right people, quickly.
- Company Directory: useful in multi-site, inter-organizational, or partnership networks.
2. A comprehensive portal, without complexities
- Integrated CMS: articles, FAQs, documents, forms, etc. Create without relying on a webmaster.
- Customizable Widgets: weather, videos, RSS feeds, calendars, useful links, iframes, etc., and even your own widget templates.
- Integrated Store: to manage points, rewards, or internal resources.
- Badges and Awards: reward participation, gamify your networks.
3. The intranet that also serves as an extranet
With public spheres, your organization can open a partial extranet without risking its sensitive data. Registration forms, public pages, external CMS… it’s up to you to determine the openness.
4. Services that streamline daily life
- Forms: to collect needs, manage requests, and launch internal campaigns.
- Resource Planning: share the availability of rooms, vehicles, or equipment.
- Interactive Map: view branches, events, or locations associated with your organization.
- Classifieds and Suggestions (Whaller ARENA): for social connections, office life, and daily collective intelligence.
5. Security and Sovereignty as Standard
Whaller complies with the GDPR, does not exploit your data, and ensures absolute confidentiality via its “watertight spheres”. For sensitive environments, the Whaller DONJON offering adds a reinforced level (SecNumCloud qualification).
A good intranet isn’t just another portal. It’s a work tool, a communication tool, and a faithful reflection of your organizational culture.
Human and Organizational Issues
- Enhanced adoption thanks to a unified platform (fewer emails, everything at your fingertips).
- Facilitated governance through the identification of responsibilities and traceability associated with each area or form.
- Operational efficiency: safeguarding of collective memory; single management tool; input/output traceability.
- Shared culture: rewards, internal recognition, and transparency foster a sense of belonging.
What does the Whaller digital workplace look like?
- A single interface for accessing all collaborative spaces
- An authenticated, structured, and scalable intranet
- A visible portal (Extranet + CMS + forms)
- Extreme modularity, to meet business challenges or hybrid organizations
In summary: what a Whaller intranet brings
| Organizational need | Corresponding Whaller Element |
|---|---|
| Easily access contacts | Members & Business Directory |
| Share, decide, centralize | Spheres & Forms |
| Make internal offers visible | Whaller ARENA + badges + shop |
| Manage the use of resources | Map + integrated schedule |
| Building an interactive business hub | Smooth and personalized widgets |
| Include external partners/users | Public extranet with CMS & form |
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To learn more: explore the Whaller intranet product sheet.
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