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What Is Microsoft Entra Connect? The Sync Engine That Decides Where Your Employee Data Lives

Entra Connect copies employee data from on-premises AD into Entra ID, and silently decides where that data can be edited. What it is, the April 2026 Cloud Sync migration, and what it means for your directory.

BPM Improves Firmwide Employee Visibility with OneDirectory

BPM improved firmwide visibility with OneDirectory’s modern employee directory and org chart. Employees can now quickly find colleagues, teams, expertise, contact details, and reporting lines across offices, departments, and service areas.

Employee Database vs Employee Directory: What Is the Difference?

An employee database stores records. An employee directory makes people findable. Across 65 Microsoft 365 tenants the manager field was populated for 42% of profiles, and not one of those organizations had lost track of who reported to whom.

OneDirectory August Updates

This Month at OneDirectory: New People Section, Seven New G2 Badges + Proof Your Directory Data Can Improve 📊 People: A New Way to Manage Everyone in Your Directory 👥 People is a new section in the Directory Console that puts every profile in your directory, employees, guests, and service accounts, into one

OneDirectory Earns Seven G2 Badges in Fall 2026 Org Chart Reports

Seven badges in G2's Fall 2026 Org Chart reports, High Performer in both Grid Reports, and top-two rankings for usability and implementation.

11 Best Org Chart Software for Mid to Large Companies in 2026

Compare the 11 best org chart software platforms for mid-size and large organizations in 2026, with real G2 ratings, verified pricing, and ERP integrations, so you can tell a live org chart tool from a diagramming app.

How Employees Actually Find Colleagues

Across 65 organizations and 90 days, employees searched 13 times more often than they opened the org chart, and 82% of searches reached the right profile in a median of four seconds.

Employee Directory and Org Chart Statistics 2026: The OneDirectory Benchmark

The canonical source for employee directory and org chart statistics. OneDirectory's 65-tenant benchmark on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID profile data, plus a curated set of third-party figures traced to their primary sources. Free to cite with attribution.

How Org Chart Usage Changes as Organizations Grow

Across 16,267 employees in 65 organizations, org chart adoption falls from 48.9% to 20.4% as deployments grow while search adoption rises from 31.3% to 61.9%. What that shift means for how you evaluate org chart software.

The Employee Directory Data Problem Is Fixable. Here's the Proof

At first Microsoft 365 sync, the average employee profile is 30.8% complete and 42% of employees have no manager recorded. That is the baseline any directory inherits. Here is what the same 65 tenants looked like after they went to work on it.

C-Suite Org Chart: Who Reports to Whom

A quick-reference C-suite org chart: standard reporting lines, how the structure shifts by company size, and where titles commonly overlap.

What Is Org Planning? A Practical Guide (and Where Succession Planning Fits)

A precise guide to org planning: definitions, the five-step process, span-of-control benchmarks, and where succession planning fits.

12 Best Employee Directory Software in 2026 (Tested & Compared)

Compare the 12 best employee directory software platforms of 2026. Features, pricing, Microsoft 365 integration, and reviews, to find the right fit for your team.

OneDirectory Ranked #1 for Mid-Market Usability in G2 Org Chart Reports

OneDirectory today announced it has been ranked #1 in the Mid-Market Usability Index for Org Chart in G2’s Summer 2026 Reports.

5 Missing Employee Data Fields That Quietly Break Your Org Chart

Your org chart is only as useful as the employee data behind it. Learn the five missing data fields that make org charts unreliable, outdated, and harder to trust.

Org Chart Software for Football Clubs: Inside a Premier League Deployment

How a Premier League club with 100+ departments and 600+ staff structures OneDirectory into three org chart views, and what other clubs can take from the setup.

Staff Lists: How to Build a Useful Employee List People Actually Trust

Learn how to build a staff list that helps people find colleagues, understand roles, and work faster without creating messy, outdated employee data.

OneDirectory April Updates

Custom Fields Are Here + The Future of Employee Directories 👀 Custom Fields Is Now in Early Access 🎉 Custom Fields is now available in Early Access for select OneDirectory customers. We’ve been testing it with a small group of teams and are now opening access to a few more customers ahead

The State of Employee Directories in 2026

Employee directory software is splitting into two categories in 2026. These figures show what 65 real Microsoft 365 tenants looked like at first sync, before any cleanup: the employee profile data quality any directory inherits on day one.

DP Clinical Improves Employee Search & Connections with OneDirectory

DP Clinical replaced a manual, paper-based employee directory with a secure, searchable platform integrated with Microsoft Azure, Teams, and Outlook. Here's how OneDirectory helped them centralize employee information and cut administrative effort.

OneDirectory March Updates

OneDirectory Named High Performer on G2 — Plus March Updates 🏆 🏆 OneDirectory Earns 8 G2 Badges We’re proud to share that OneDirectory has been named a High Performer in G2’s Spring 2026 reports, earning 8 badges based entirely on verified customer reviews.  What this recognition highlights: * ⭐ Easiest to Use * ⚡ Fastest

What Buyers Actually Want From Employee Directory and Org Chart Software in 2026

G2's Spring and Summer 2026 results tell a clear story: buyers want employee directory and org chart software that is easy to adopt, quick to launch, and built to deliver value fast. Here is what the data, and real customer feedback, actually shows.

G2 Names OneDirectory a High Performer, Confirming its Position Among the World's Leading Employee Directory Software

G2 named OneDirectory a High Performer in Spring 2026, with 8 badges for usability, fast implementation, vendor experience, and estimated ROI.

Employee Directory for Cisco Webex Calling

Most employee directories just display names. OneDirectory goes further, integrating directly with Cisco Webex Calling so staff can find a colleague and launch a call in a single click. Here's how one organization transformed their internal communication without the complexity.

January Updates

Start the Year Strong: New Directory Console + Hourly Microsoft 365 Syncs 🎯 Introducing Directory Console: Your Directory Control Center 🎛️ Directory Console™ is a new home for OneDirectory admins to configure and monitor their directory, all from one place. Manage settings, fields & org structure, members & roles, data sources & filtering

Employee Profile: What to Include to Boost Team Alignment

Employee profiles are only ~31% complete on average. This guide shows the essential fields to start with, a ready-to-use template, and how automation and governance create a directory people actually trust.

December Updates

🎁  Happy Holidays, Improved Mobile Experience, New Icons & Latest Fixes Happy Holidays from all of us at OneDirectory ✨ As the year comes to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to our incredible employees, customers, and partners. Your support, feedback, and trust made this a truly special

Multipli Credit Union Strengthens Employee Connections and Client Service with OneDirectory

Multipli Credit Union replaced a static, manual org chart with OneDirectory’s searchable, always-up-to-date directory, saving hours of admin time and helping staff serve clients faster.

November Updates

November Updates - Edit Profile Pictures, Explore Org Units & More ✨ Edit Profile Photos Directly in OneDirectory 📸 You can now update your profile photo right from your OneDirectory profile If the Photo field is set to editable, simply switch to Edit Mode to upload a new picture or replace your existing

Microsoft 365 People Skills: Build a Searchable Employee Directory with OneDirectory

Microsoft 365 People Skills creates an AI-driven skills profile for every employee based on their everyday work in Microsoft 365. When you connect that intelligence to OneDirectory, you turn raw skills data into a clean, searchable skills directory.

The Top 20 Employee Directory Implementation Pitfalls (and Fixes)

Most employee directories fail because they’re treated like simple contact lists. In this guide, we break down the 20 most common mistakes companies make, from stale data and hidden org charts to missing ownership and weak onboarding, and show you exactly how to fix each one.

HR Leader's Guide to Employee Directory ROI

What’s the ROI of an employee directory? Faster answers, fewer interruptions, stronger employee onboarding, and increases productivity. Prove it with five HR metrics (Time‑to‑Answer, Self‑Serve Rate, New‑Hire Ramp Health, Misrouted Requests, Search Success) and the 30‑day plan below. HR doesn’t need another dashboard,

October Updates

October Updates - Filter by Location, Export Lists & More Improvements 🌍 Filter & Group by Location 🌍 Location filtering is here! Instantly explore your team by city, state/region, or country. What you can do: * Click any location (city/state/country) to filter and see everyone with a matching address. * Group results

September Updates

September Updates - Improved Views, Speed Boosts & Staff Directories: More Than Just a Web Part 👀 Sync Performance Just Got Faster ⚡️ We’ve supercharged sync performance; syncs now run 2–3x faster across the board for both automatic and manual updates. Combined with our new priority queue, your Microsoft 365 profile

SharePoint Staff Directory Web Part vs. an Enterprise Directory

Key Takeaways: A staff directory isn’t just a web part. In modern, distributed workplaces, a simple list of names and emails won’t cut it. You need a platform that helps employees quickly find colleagues, understand reporting structures, and uncover hidden expertise.

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

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

See why common employee directories fail at scale and what IT & HR enterprise teams actually need.

July Updates

July Updates: New Ways to Map Your Org + A Faster, Smarter OneDirectory 🚀 Map Your Company Structure with Organizational Units 🏢 You can now create and manage Organizational Units in OneDirectory. This gives you the flexibility to group employees by division, business unit, branch, faculty, or any structure that fits your organization,

June Updates

June at OneDirectory: Dotted Lines in Your Org Chart, New Profile Fields & Key Fixes 🔧 Quickly Add Dotted Line Managers to Profiles 🔗 You can now add a Dotted Line Manager to any profile in OneDirectory! This new field helps reflect matrixed reporting lines by showing secondary managers directly on employee

What Your Employee Directory Says About Your Digital Employee Experience (DEX)

Learn how a seamless employee directory powers digital employee experience (DEX) and signals you value your people.

May Updates

May at OneDirectory: Give Your Assistants the Spotlight, New Features, and UI Enhancements. Easily Add Assistants to Employee Profiles 🎉 You can now clearly show who supports whom by adding Assistants directly to employee profiles in OneDirectory. Here's how to enable the Assistant field: 1. Go to Settings → Fields

Assistants Deserve a Special Place in Your Org Chart and Directory

Assistants keep your organization running—but they’re often invisible in org charts and directories. Learn why giving them visibility matters and how OneDirectory makes it easy to show who supports who, improving communication, culture, and efficiency.

The Real Cost of Outdated Org Charts

Tired of constantly updating outdated org charts? Discover why accurate organizational charts are vital for productivity and employee satisfaction and how OneDirectory can simplify the entire process.

April Updates

Discover what's new at OneDirectory this April—including faster org chart searches, manager field sorting, improved profile connections, and fresh UI enhancements designed to boost productivity and team clarity.

March Updates

Our new org chart experience, OneDirectory setup wizard, upcoming features, and org chart updates. Introducing Our New Org Chart Experience 🎉 We're excited to announce our new org chart experience, making it easier than ever to visualize your company's structure clearly. As one of OneDirectory’s most

How to Automatically Build Your Org Chart in Lucidchart

Learn how to effortlessly create your organizational chart in Lucidchart by automatically importing your employee data. Simplify the org chart process and keep your team's structure accurate and up-to-date.

Org Explorer vs. OneDirectory: What’s the Real Difference?

Microsoft Org Explorer is free, but is it enough? Dive into the crucial differences between Microsoft's built-in org chart viewer and OneDirectory's org chart software, see clearly where each tool excels.

What is a Company Directory?

Learn what a company directory is, how it improves collaboration, boosts efficiency, and why company directory apps are essential for modern workplaces.

Guidance for Retiring Delve in Your Organization for Admins

Delve has retired as of December 18, 2024. Learn how to manage profile properties, find alternatives, and guide users post-Delve. Get started now!

How to Edit Your Microsoft 365 Profile Now That Delve Is Gone

Learn how to update your Microsoft 365 profile without Delve. Discover tips, steps, and the best Delve alternative, OneDirectory, here.

Free Employee, Staff & Membership Directory Templates

Free employee, staff, company, and membership directory templates for Excel and Google Sheets, including a membership template with automatic dues tracking, renewal alerts, and a self-updating dashboard.

Introducing the New OneDirectory News Center!

Stay informed with the new OneDirectory News Center. We've moved our product updates from our blog to a dedicated platform.

B&D Industrial Enhances Employee Connections with OneDirectory

Discover how B&D Industrial enhanced communication and efficiency with OneDirectory, a user-friendly and modern employee directory solution.

Why Celebrating an Employee’s Workaversary is a Game-Changer

Celebrate employee workaversaries to boost morale, strengthen retention, and foster engagement. Discover creative ways to make these milestones memorable!

Top 30 Words to Describe Your Company Culture (Plus Data Sheet)

Discover how to describe your company culture and learn from real-life examples of both positive and negative workplace culture traits.

Flat vs Vertical Corporate Hierarchy: Which One Works for You?

Discover the key differences between flat and vertical corporate hierarchies, their pros and cons, and how to visualize your company's structure effectively.

6 Ways to View Employee Anniversary Dates and Birthdays in SharePoint

Discover six effective ways to display employee birthdays and anniversaries on your SharePoint intranet landing page with ease and flexibility.

How to Manage SharePoint User Profiles

Learn how to manage SharePoint user profiles with our step-by-step guide. Improve collaboration, search, and compliance in your organization.

How to Build a SharePoint Employee Directory with Pictures

Learn how to build a SharePoint employee directory step-by-step, explore its limitations, and discover why OneDirectory offers a superior alternative.

Utilizing Pronouns in Your Microsoft 365 Profiles

Add pronouns to your Microsoft 365 profile to promote inclusivity and respect in your workplace. Follow these simple steps to update your profile now.

What Is a People Directory?

How organizations use people directories to connect teams, accelerate onboarding, and build the kind of institutional knowledge that actually sticks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: A Kaleidoscope in the Workplace

Explore how DEI&B creates vibrant, inclusive workplaces, where diversity thrives and every employee feels valued, seen, and connected.

The Importance of Skills Mapping in Your Company

Uncover the hidden skills goldmine within your company through skills mapping. This article covers benefits, challenges, tips and why it's a must-do.

A Complete Guide to Employee Spotlights (+ Example Questions)

Here's our guide to employee spotlights in 2026 - what they are, why they matter, and how to create spotlights that motivate your employee superstars.

The Connection Between Organizational Design, Org Structure, and Org Charts

Understand the vital connection between design, structure and org charts. This guide covers how strategic organizational designs get translated into aligned workplaces through structures which map hierarchies, collaboration, and decision-making.

How to Create an Org Chart in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step + Template)

If you're looking for a fast way to build an org chart, why not try creating it in PowerPoint? In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to build, edit, and personalize the format of your org chart.

How to Build Your Organizational Chart in Word

Discover how to build a clear, dynamic organizational chart in Word and save it as a template with our step-by-step guide.

7 Tips for Leading Your Distributed Workforce to Success

Struggling to lead your distributed workforce? Get strategies to manage remote staff, foster collaboration across distances, align efforts, and build an innovative culture that drives results.

Roles vs. Responsibilities: Stop Mixing Them Up

The difference between roles and responsibilities is more than you think. This article takes a deep dive into the world of roles and responsibilities.

What is Organizational design and Why It Matters

Organizational design determines how work gets divided, who makes decisions, and how teams coordinate.

What Exactly is a Hierarchy Chart?

Explore the intricacies of hierarchy charts in our comprehensive guide. Learn what they are, their uses, differences from flow charts, and how to create and view them in OneDirectory.

What is Self-Management and How Can it Empower Your Teams?

Learn how self-managing teams drive higher performance through increased autonomy, innovation speed, and purpose.

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.

How to Use Profile Cards in Microsoft 365

Learn how Microsoft 365's profile cards compile professional details about coworkers into shareable digital business cards.

Discover the Best Microsoft Delve Alternative

Explore OneDirectory as a top Delve alternative. Dive into our in-depth look at how OneDirectory reimagines employee profiles, enhances search functionality, and fosters collaboration.

Microsoft Says Goodbye to Delve in December 2024

Explore Microsoft's decision to retire Delve in December 2024 and what it means for your organization.

Span of Control: How to Make It Work for Your Company

Struggling to spot overloaded managers or unbalanced teams? Span of control isn’t just an org chart metric — it’s a hidden signal about how your business really works. Here’s how HR and IT leaders are bringing it into focus.

The Quiet Quitting Crisis: Why Employees Are Checking Out

Learn why "quiet quitting" is on the rise globally and what leaders can do to re-engage employees.

Why Is Employee Engagement Important?

Unlock your company's potential by boosting employee engagement. Discover the benefits, trends, stats, and top software to keep your team motivated.

When to Use a Functional Organizational Structure

Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for years, a functional organizational structure can help you maximize efficiency while minimizing costs.

What is an Organigram? (Organogram)

An organigram is a picture of one field in your employee directory. Across 65 Microsoft 365 tenants at first sync, that field was filled in for 42% of employees.

The Essential Guide to Knowing When and Why Your Company Needs Restructuring

Discover the key signs and compelling reasons why company restructuring is essential for growth and success. Learn when to implement changes for optimal results.

How to Build an Org Chart in Microsoft Visio (Web App Step-by-Step)

Discover how to create a clear and detailed organizational chart using Microsoft Visio with our comprehensive guide. Learn to navigate Visio's features for a professional depiction of your company's hierarchy.

The 5 Biggest HR Tech Trends for 2024

Future-focused HR leaders, get ready for the top trends that will define cutting-edge talent management in 2024, from microlearning and hyperpersonalized perks to immersive metaverse experiences and predictive people analytics.

Everything A Leader Should Know About Cross-Functional Teams

Here's everything you need to know about creating and managing cross-functional teams. Learn the benefits of breaking down silos, best practices for setting goals and expectations, and tips for maximizing innovation.

The Power of Profile Photos in the Digital Age

Explore how adding a simple photo can enhance messaging, build relationships, boost participation, and create a sense of community across your digital workplace.

How to Blur Your Background in Microsoft Teams (Latest Version)

Discover how to blur your background in Microsoft Teams with this comprehensive guide. Learn why it's important, how to access the feature, and some handy tips and tricks to make the most of your online meetings.

The Difference Between Accountability Charts and Organizational Charts

Unravel the differences between accountability charts and organizational charts. Discover their unique benefits, ideal usage scenarios, and learn how to create an effective accountability chart for your team.

Matrix Organizational Structure: Definition, Types, Pros & Cons

Let’s take a look at what exactly the matrix organizational structure is, where it came from, how it works, and its pros and cons.

How to Build Your Employee Directory in Google Sheets (Plus Free Template)

Build a simple employee directory in Google Sheets: copy our free template, add structured columns, enforce consistency with data-validation dropdowns, filter and freeze headers, protect sensitive info—then share or effortlessly switch to OneDirectory for automated, searchable, org-wide visibility.

Build Your Employee Directory in Excel (2026): Step-by-Step + Free Template

In this comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide, we'll walk you through how to create a tailored employee directory spreadsheet from scratch using Excel.

The Perfect Modern Rolodex Solution for Your Team

Take a stroll down memory lane to appreciate the Rolodex's undeniable value while exploring the perfect modern Rolodex solution for your team.

How to Build a Church Directory

This step-by-step guide covers organizing your data, setting up spreadsheets, adding info, linking between sheets, formatting, and sharing your finished church directory in Google Sheets.

Internal Networking: The Hidden Powerhouse of Your Workplace

Discover the power of internal networking in our latest blog post. We'll explore how fostering connections within your organization can unlock potential, drive business growth, and transform your team's collaboration and communication.

What is Microsoft Entra?

Microsoft Entra is a family name covering ten products, not one. Here is what each does, which you already own with Microsoft 365, and the one thing Entra ID cannot tell you about your organization.

Why is Microsoft Renaming Azure AD to Entra ID?

Microsoft has just announced the renaming of Azure AD to Entra ID! But what does this mean for you and your organization?

How to Set Up Your Org Chart in Microsoft Entra ID

In this guide we'll show you how to update the key job information for each employee in Microsoft Entra ID in order for you to see your company org chart in Microsoft.

OneDirectory®: A Registered Trademark in the U.S

OneDirectory®, a leading automated employee directory software provider, is now a registered trademark in the United States.

Add Image Backgrounds to Departments

You're now able to add image backgrounds to departments in the same way as you can for offices. To add a background image to a department, switch to edit mode, edit the department by clicking the pencil icon, then upload an image using the image upload controls (drag/

Offices & Departments View Improvements

Offices List View You now have the ability to switch to a "list view" on the offices listing page. Departments List View You no have the ability to switch to a "list view" on the departments listing page. Settings: Default View for Offices & Departments In