Board Participation - Sometimes You Need to be the Willow
In woodworking, a board needs to be relatively rigid and strong enough to support weight. In organizations, that weight-bearing responsibility remains…
Making Space at the Table Key to an Accessible Ontario
Accessibility is a part of a larger commitment to diversity -- one that, as a society, can allow us to grow, adapt, and thrive based upon a foundation…
Improving Site Performance: Tips To Speed Up Your Website
A slow site has negative impacts on search engine optimization, can increase bounce rate, and lower site conversions. Taking a surgical approach and…
The Internet Tongue Twister
At Echidna, we’ve been asked more and more to build our clients an Intranet solution. Intranets are becoming an increasingly popular way for…
An Electrifying Transformation: OEB Goes Paperless with Digital First Strategy
Northern digitized the previously manual process for utility companies applying for licenses through the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). They accomplished this by building an online portal that streamlined workflows for applicants and administrators alike.
DrupalCon 2020 Training Tickets On Sale
It is said that in Minneapolis, you are never more than six blocks from a park and chances are high that you will see a few lakes. What a great place…
Going on the Record - An Inside Look at an Echidna Process
Each RFP we are invited to participate in starts a process. A ritual. We identify a solution, write the proposal, submit, and then… we wait. If we are…
(Rebuild) Roster Connects Local Talent to Business
Some of you may remember the old Six Million Dollar Man show, with its iconic opening narration that I’m going to paraphrase -- “we can rebuild [it]…
The Politics of Content
This post is not about politics, don’t worry -- but it is inspired by it. Last week, we saw two monumental examples of implementing a content strategy…
WSIB, Modern Health and Safety
The WSIB partnered with Northern to create a modern health and safety platform matching the needs of businesses and employees.