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Workday News and Culture

Take 5 With Chano Fernandez: Finding Rhythm in Disruption

Chano Fernandez took on the role of co-CEO at Workday during a year marked by disruption and uncertainty. Read what he has to say about the importance of nurturing company culture, inspiring a brighter work day for all, and how Latin ballroom dancing influences his moves as a co-CEO.

Technology Innovation

Global Study: How Forward-Looking CIOs Are Driving Business Strategy

We conducted a global study of 603 executives worldwide to see how the digital acceleration spurred on by the pandemic has influenced the thinking of CIOs worldwide. Here’s an overview of the results.

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Technology Innovation

Global Study: IT Leaders Reveal Key Goals and Challenges for Driving Digital Acceleration

Our report reveals how IT leaders at organizations of all sizes plan on tackling digital revenue growth and resilience, even in the face of pandemic-related challenges.

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Human Resources

Global Study: The CHRO’s Role in Digital Acceleration

Our report on organizational agility and digital acceleration showed how leading organizations can better position themselves for success—even in the face of extraordinary pandemic-related challenges. With skills and culture cited as key challenges to achieving digital revenue goals, CHROs play a critical role.

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Human Resources

Drive Organizational Success With a Skills-First Approach to Hiring and Employment

By taking a skills-first approach to job roles, organizations can unlock much more agility, ingenuity, and performance in their workforces and create more inclusive job and career advancement opportunities.

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Human Resources

Elevating Belonging and Diversity Initiatives for Your Company

Business leaders have become increasingly focused on belonging and diversity across their companies in the past 18 months. In this conversation with Nicole Knott, managing director, Accenture, and an HR expert based in the UK, she discusses the importance of keeping the momentum going.

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Finance

Why CFOs Should Expect More than Speed From Their Cloud Provider

CFOs need a cloud provider that helps them quickly close their books and report results. Yet they also should be provided with the needed insights to be able to clearly articulate their strategic vision and discuss future growth opportunities. Read our Q&A with Terrance Wampler, general manager, Workday Financial Management.

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Human Resources

Why Investing in Employee Growth and Development Is More Important Than Ever

A new report finds that while employees appreciate the job security many employers have been able to provide during the pandemic, they’re now concentrating on their future career opportunities. Organizations are recognizing that employee growth and development will remain crucial in 2021 and beyond.

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Finance Planning

Global Study: Finance Leaders Reveal Key Goals and Challenges for Driving Digital Acceleration

CFOs and other finance leaders recognize that future business survival requires greater agility in planning, reporting, and resource-capacity management. And while organizations will employ their own strategy for meeting these goals, a recent survey reveals that most leaders prioritize the adoption of smart technologies and cross-functional skills sharing.

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Human Resources

Listening to Every Employee Voice: Honoring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Findings from our Employee Expectations Report 2021 show that the proportion of employee comments on the topic of DE&I has increased substantially. This signals that employees increasingly expect their employers to take a clear stance on DE&I, communicate new initiatives, and listen to every voice at every level.

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Human Resources

How the Pandemic Has Impacted Employee Health and Wellbeing

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many employees on the verge of burnout as the lines between their work and personal lives have blurred even more. Our research shows that organizations’ response to employee burnout varies across the world.

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Human Resources

Workday Research: European Employees Seek New Skills and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World

A survey of 17,000 workers in nine European markets reveals interesting insights about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their careers. Learn what they said, and how organisations can take steps to improve the employee experience.

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Analytics and Insights Human Resources

What Your Employees Need: Supporting Caregivers in 2021

The pandemic has required many employees to juggle online meetings with their roles as caregivers. Are businesses providing the support caregivers need? A recent global report reveals how employee expectations have evolved.

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Customers and Community

Global Study: Professional Services Companies Are Both Leading and Lagging in Organizational Agility

Professional services firms have made significant progress in their digital efforts, but there’s still work to do. In our latest executive survey, key findings reveal where the industry needs to go.

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Analytics and Insights Human Resources

A Structured Approach to Belonging and Diversity

Every person should feel valued for the work they do and the unique perspectives they bring. With the VIBE Index, we want to help equip organizations with the tools they need to build stronger, more inclusive workforces.

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Workday News and Culture

How Small Moments Can Lead to Lasting Change

Lindsey Peterka, co-lead of the Amsterdam chapter of the Women at Workday Employee Belonging Council, discusses the value of speaking up about bias and stereotyping, even in seemingly casual conversations.

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Procurement Technology Innovation

Harvard Business Review: 4 Ways Procurement Is Evolving in 2021 and Beyond

Harvard Business Review finds that procurement’s role in the enterprise is evolving, and explains how leaders can empower their teams to act strategically.

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Procurement

How New Human Rights Legislation Impacts Global Procurement Leaders

Human rights compliance regulations across the globe are challenging enterprises to take a hard look at their supply chains and highlighting the importance of procurement.

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Human Resources Planning

Why Integrated Resource Planning is Vital for Business Agility

The pandemic has created momentum for the remote workforce and there’s no going back, with one study predicting the total percentage of work from home employees will double in 2021. With this big change, one thing is for certain: Decades-old workforce planning processes will no longer work.

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Workday News and Culture

Workday Welcomes Naomi Osaka as Newest Brand Ambassador

Naomi Osaka strives for excellence both on and off the tennis court, and has become a leading voice in the social justice movement. We’re proud to have her as a member of the Workday community.

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