sharepoint Archives - ClearBox Consulting

22 Sep 2026

Examining industry evolution: Interact

Previously I shared my observations that AI is fundamentally changing intranets, where AI functionality is weaved into the fabric so that it significantly different from familiar or “traditional” architecture and UX. Interact’s latest release is a good example of a significant shift from a traditional interface into an AI-powered one: AI-powered homepages, agents, and using AI to generate entire sites are just a few examples....

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02 Jul 2026

SharePoint page templates advisory: images

by Wedge Black

in Communications, Intranets, SharePoint, Technology

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Disabling the ‘lightbox’ function on images in SharePoint improves UX. ...

03 Oct 2024

September digital workplace roundup

by Suzie Robinson

in Intranets

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September brought a wave of important developments in the digital workplace industry, signalling shifts in how organisations integrate AI, improve employee experience, and adapt to evolving technologies. This roundup looks at some of the most popular stories from the ClearBox team in September. Covering the real value of AI versus the hype, Microsoft’s new Copilot Wave 2 features, and the continued fallout from Meta’s Workplace...

19 Mar 2024

Publishing and communications management

by Suzie Robinson

in Communications, Digital Workplace, Intranets, Technology

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Sharing highlights from another of our review scenarios - along with the scores for 20 intranet products...

18 Mar 2024

Great layout designs for SharePoint pages

by Wedge Black

in Communications, Digital Workplace, Intranets, Technology

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Pasting text from Word into SharePoint pages in one go does not create pleasant, or readable, pages or news posts. ...

19 Feb 2024

User experience and visual appeal of intranets and EXPs

by Suzie Robinson

in Digital Workplace, Intranets, Technology

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Sharing highlights from one of our assessment scenarios - along with the scores for 20 intranet products....

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25 Jan 2024

The 2024 ClearBox intranet report, released and free

by Suzie Robinson

in Digital Workplace, Intranets, Strategy, Technology

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The third edition of our FREE Intranets and Employee Experience Platforms report is now available; reviewing 34 of the best products on the market in 2024....

The new 2023 edition. Expert assessments of intranet products and platforms.

23 Jan 2023

Our free 2023 ‘intranets and EX platforms’ review report is here

by Suzie Robinson

in Digital Workplace, Intranets, Strategy, Technology

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The second edition of our FREE Intranets and Employee Experience Platforms report is now available; reviewing 30 of the best products on the market....