Making Intranet Investment a No-Brainer
Karly Menard
Christy Schoon
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Webinar details
Winning support for your intranet starts with a business case that speaks leadership’s language. This session shows you how.
Hear from Christy Schoon, Simpplr’s intranet strategy expert, and Karly Menard, Director of Internal Communications at 1st Franklin Financial, as they walk through how to build a business case that secures buy-in and drives long-term value.
You’ll learn how to quantify ROI, uncover the hidden costs of disconnected tools and disengaged employees, and align your intranet investment with business goals. Plus, you’ll get guidance on what to do after buy-in and how to evolve your intranet into a unified EX platform over time.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Real ROI metrics from organizations that achieved measurable success with their intranets
- How to calculate the hidden costs of fragmented tools, disengaged employees, and poor communication
- Actionable strategies to align intranet investment with your company’s key business objectives
- Templates and frameworks designed to help you craft a compelling pitch that connects with decision-makers
- You’ll also hear directly from organizations that have secured leadership buy-in, streamlined their digital workplaces, and delivered measurable value back to their teams.
Leave with the insights, tools, and confidence to transform your intranet pitch into a business case that gets results.
About the presenters
Karly Menard
Karly Herring is an experienced professional with a strong background in internal communications, employee engagement, and social media. Currently serving as the Director of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement and the Director of Social Media at 1st Franklin Financial Corporation since March 2017, Karly has effectively contributed to organizational communication strategies. Previously, Karly was the Owner and Founder of Feral Outfitters, a women's boutique, from January 2013 to March 2017. Karly began a career in finance as an HR Assistant at 1st Franklin Financial in early 2009. Karly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from Piedmont University, completed in 2014
Christy Schoon
Christy is a seasoned intranet expert, after 16 years at NewsGator, Jive and now Simpplr. Christy is a Prosci Change Practitioner and leads the value consulting practice, which helps prospects and customers create, measure and report on the business impact they see as a result of implementing Simpplr. This includes activities like:
— Defining their vision and goals (how they’ll realize value)
— Calculating ROI
— Creating a roadmap with executable milestones
— Defining their intranet program governance
— Managing change
Christy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and relocated to Denver nearly 20 years ago. During her off hours, Christy likes to read, watch movies, cook, drink wine, travel, and take “urban hikes” around her adopted city.