August Updates

August Updates: New Fields, Faster Syncs & Smarter Employee Directories 🚀

New Fields: Employee Type & Employee ID 💼 #️⃣

You can now add Employee Type and Employee ID fields to profiles in OneDirectory.

• Employee Type: Store and display worker type (e.g., Employee or Contractor).
• Employee ID: Store and display an internal employee number or identifier.

Both fields are synced from Microsoft 365 by default, but can also be made editable in OneDirectory. They’re optional and disabled by default, allowing you to control whether this information is visible to all employees.

To enable: Go to Settings → Fields → Job Information, then toggle them on.

Priority Processing for Manual Syncs 👌

We’ve improved sync performance with a new priority queue.

Previously, all syncs (scheduled, manual, and trial) shared the same queue which could sometimes cause delays. ⏳

Now, manual syncs are prioritized and processed immediately, so your updates start without delay.

Recent Fixes & Improvements 🛠️

Alongside major updates like Org Chart Display Options, Organizational Units, and our Core Platform Upgrade, we also shipped a number of smaller improvements and fixes to make OneDirectory smoother:

📄 Redesigned Trial Registration Page with a new “Continue with Microsoft” sign-in option

✨ Refreshed Profile Styling, including a more compact contact number section and layout tweaks for upcoming fields

📱 Updated App Icons for modern browsers and mobile devices

🖼️ Smarter Image Selector with improved upload behavior for office, department, and org unit images

✍ UI Tweaks in Profile Edit Mode for a cleaner editing experience

🍪 New Cookie Banner Design across our web properties for easier consent management

🐛 Bug Fix: Fixed filtering rule tooltips not showing in edit mode

Every improvement, big or small, helps make OneDirectory faster, cleaner, and easier to use. 💚

The Enterprise Employee Directory: Why “Good Enough” Breaks at Scale

At enterprise scale, “good enough” directories quickly fail.

The challenge isn’t just finding people, it’s finding the right people, fast, with the right context.

Generic tools often fall short because they can’t handle the complexity of:

• Titles, teams, and reporting lines
• Skills, dotted-line relationships, and subsidiaries
• Clean, continuously synced people data

This guide explores:

• Why lightweight directories break at scale
• What IT and HR leaders actually need
• The blueprint for a true enterprise directory
• How OneDirectory fits in

👉 Read the full article to see why enterprises need more than just a list of names.

Discover More on our Blog:

A Complete Guide to Employee Spotlights (+Example Questions)

Here’s our guide to employee spotlights - what they are, why they matter, and how to create spotlights that motivate your superstars.

The OneDirectory BlogGreg Bennett

Can Organizations Maintain a Flat Structure as They Grow?

This article explores whether businesses can stay strategically flat amidst expansion, overcoming hurdles like diffuse decision-making and communication challenges while retaining benefits like autonomy.

The OneDirectory BlogGreg Bennett

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