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Unifying a Fragmented Global HR Landscape
Complexity is the enemy of digital transformation. At Workday Rising EMEA, Stefan Bayer, Senior Vice President IT for Function Services at Siemens Healthineers, shared how his 68,000-employee company is streamlining – and strengthening – its fragmented IT infrastructure with Workday.
The seamless transfer of data between the United States and European Union plays a vital role in driving the digital economy and enabling multinational companies to effectively manage their global workforces. Workday Chief Privacy Officer Barbara Cosgrove shares an update on what the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework means for Workday customers, and for the future. |
Bolt’s Andy Turnbull and Jacqueline Broderick share tips for ensuring a smooth, swift implementation, to unlock value even faster.
When the global manufacturer couldn’t find HR document management system that suited its needs, the HR transformation team worked with Workday Extend expert, Kainos, to build something completely new and innovative.
Our Chief Customer Officer Sheri Rhodes shares her best practices to help customers realize the full value of their digital investments.
On this episode, Andy Turnbull, Head of People Technology at Bolt, talks about the challenges of managing the workforce at one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, how Bolt’s technology helps it stay flexible and efficient, and the power of being honey badgers.
Thanks to change management that empowered local teams, a modernised HR function at LeasePlan has visibility on the entire employee experience and can drive business decisions.
At Workday Rising Europe, Trevor Williams, the former chief economist of Lloyds Bank Commercial, looked beyond the near-term recession hand-wringing and argued that bigger global forces—such as aging populations and accelerating technological change—are good news for the financial services industry.
At Workday Rising Europe, our flagship customer event, CIOs and technology leaders from Absa, Accuride, AstraZeneca and Cushman & Wakefield discussed how they’re removing complexity, and unleashing the power of data to drive innovation in their organisations.
The world is changing, really, really fast — stop me if you’ve heard this one before. That means organisations need the finance function to step up from the role of business partner and become a value creation partner. At Workday Rising Europe in Stockholm, finance leaders from Kainos, Monex and Veolia joined Workday’s co-president Robynne Sisco to get to the heart of the finance function’s changing role and what being a value creator really means.
Rising climate change risks, heightened consumer expectations, and a dearth of tech talent loom large among the insurance industry’s near-term issues and opportunities. Industry experts share how these demands—and more—will shape the industry in the years to come.
Hyde Group shifted from a clunky legacy system that ate up time to a user-friendly digital finance platform that gives time back. On this podcast episode, Anna Brennan, Hyde Housing’s finance system implementation director, discusses how the finance function went from reporting numbers to adding value.
Michelle Carroll came from a non-technical, HR background, but with her Workday expertise, she grew into a Senior Technology Leader at a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company.
This article is taken from Vol. 7 of SmarterCIO.
Workday has released our first-ever commercial for the Big Game. Featuring five iconic rock and roll stars, we're excited to share "Rock Star" with you.
Business leaders can improve retention of midlife workers and create inclusive measures to better support multiple generations of employees now and into the future. One place to start: menopause care.
At Workday Rising Europe, our flagship customer event, we were joined by Peter Van Manen, former managing director at McLaren Electronics. He discussed the parallels between Formula 1 race car development and how the manufacturing industry can solve some of its most fundamental challenges.
Throughout the year, we invited some of the best minds in business to discuss how to navigate change and build a brighter future. Pop in your earbuds and check out our top Workday Podcast episodes of 2022.
Our top 10 blog posts from the past year cover topics that are as popular among business leaders now as on the day they first published. We’ve included some of our favorite Workday customer and community stories, too.
In our final edition of the Workday Europe Rising Daily, read inspiring stories from the industry trailblazers who are meeting change head on. Read on to find out what happened on day three of our marquee customer event in Stockholm, and meet changemakers with adaptability in their DNA.
During the “Changemaker Keynote: Customer Perspectives on Embracing Change” at Workday Rising, Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet shared how leaders can guide their organizations amid massive change.
Learn what Workday leaders and our customers shared during the second day of Workday Rising Europe. See recaps from conference sessions on the challenges and opportunities facing finance, HR, and IT leaders in our changing world.
After three long years, we’re thrilled to welcome back our customers, partners, and others in our community back to Workday Rising Europe. Read on to find out what happened as we opened our doors on day one of our marquee customer event in Stockholm.
We’re thrilled that Workday has been named as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. We believe being named as a Leader for the seventh consecutive year demonstrates that we consistently enable our customers with the power to adapt.
In a recent webinar, Clare Hickie, Workday’s EMEA CTO was joined by Phil Carter, GVP and European chief analyst at IDC, and Russell Smith, Head of Enabling Units IT at AstraZeneca, to discuss the findings of a recent IDC report “The Digital Business Fabric: Unlocking the Right Data Architecture to Power Your Business” and to explore how the role of data champion is helping AstraZeneca to meet its bold ESG ambitions.
We’re delighted to announce that Workday has been recognized as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises, a new category. Answering the call from our customers, Workday Enterprise Management Cloud transforms the way organizations operate by going beyond the boundaries of traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Making the business case for moving to the cloud is often about developing strong partnerships across the C-Suite and establishing internal trust in an organization. Christoph Frank, head of process and technology solutions and strategy at LGI, talks about his organisation’s shift to the cloud, and how companies should think about its return on investment.
There’s been an upward trend in employees posting negative reviews about their employers on public sites. Workday’s Lauryn Bissell, senior business psychologist, and Gabriel Dizon, manager of customer success, joined a podcast with Nick Ciavatta at Argyle Insider to discuss what’s motivating this movement and how businesses can respond.
Self-identification is essential when prioritizing belonging and diversity, but how do you make it work across a global team? Discover how Thomson Reuters expanded belonging and diversity self-identification capabilities to 68 countries.
On its journey to digital transformation, German neobank N26 is disrupting the banking market and paving the way for a new generation of financial services companies.
The pandemic exposed the need for technology upgrades within procurement, an area that has been historically underserved when it comes to tech investment. Discover how two Workday customers used cloud-based tools to find creative ways to thrive during the pandemic.
Chris Roberts, head of IT infrastructure at Formula 1, shares the drivers for success in the racing organisation’s digital journey, and how it has led the pack as an “innovation machine.”
The PGA European Tour’s chief financial officer, chief technology officer, and chief people officer discuss finance, IT, and HR transformation against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
At Workday, we're continuously focused on meeting the needs of our customer community. Since the inception of Workday, customer service has always been one of our core values. We're pleased to announce Sheri Rhodes will transition from the role of chief information officer to chief customer officer. To get to know her and what excites her about the new role, we sat down with Sheri.
Finance leaders from Accenture, Cisco, Toyota North America, and Workday shared insights on how they’re thinking about the future of work at a recent event. That includes prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and building stronger relationships with employees.
Neil Gribben, vice president of accounting and control at hospitality and leisure company Belmond, met with Workday’s Tim Wakeford to discuss how finance has pushed forward with digital acceleration during the pandemic.
The CIO at Webber Wentzel, a prominent full-service law firm based in South Africa, talked to us about how the firm leveraged technology to navigate these unprecedented times, and its roadmap for the future.
Leena Nair, chief human resources officer at multinational company Unilever, spoke with Ashley Goldsmith, chief people officer at Workday, about the opportunities ahead to pioneer the needs of a changing workforce.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the skills businesses will need to thrive in the future? This article looks at how organisations across Europe must embrace the skills imperative and provide continuous development of their workforce to be successful in the post-pandemic world.
As businesses across Europe take the first tentative steps toward normality following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, attention is now turning to how to prepare for the future. Finance leaders from Workday customer companies discuss resilience, digital transformation, and some of the lessons learned.
Michael Douroux, who serves as our general vice president for Northern Europe and South Africa and country manager for the UK and Ireland, takes a look at the pace of digital acceleration in the UK and why businesses are choosing Workday as their partner for change.
Businesses must continue to accelerate their journey to become agile, digital enterprises that are primed to respond to unseen challenges. On 18 November, Workday Industry Insights EMEA will bring together a cross-section of industry experts who will share valuable insights on thriving in such uncertain times.
At our digital event September 28-29, we’ll connect you with global leaders and changemakers to discuss leading through uncertainty and how we can work together to create a brighter future for all. We’ll also provide an in-depth look at new Workday product features and innovations that will help you thrive in a continuously changing world.
The results from Workday’s 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey are in. While we’re proud to have consistently earned high marks on our surveys, learn what we’ll do differently going forward to gain even more insight into customer satisfaction.
Barbara Cosgrove, vice president, chief privacy officer at Workday, discusses the European Commission's newly released, final version of new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), which provides clarity for companies that transfer personal data outside of Europe.
At our Workday Elevate Digital Experience 2021 in the UK, leaders in finance, HR, and technology discussed how they’re reducing complexity, engaging employees, and driving innovation through digital transformation efforts.
At our Workday Elevate Digital Experience 2021 in the UK, fashion retailer Primark shared how it brought together effective HR approaches and technology to move with agility, engage with employees, and prepare for the future.
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.
At our recent digital event, an IT leader at Netherlands-headquartered trading firm IMC spoke about how the ability to unlock data has served their customers, even while facing unprecedented business disruption.
At our recent digital event, finance executives and industry analysts discussed how the pandemic has impacted the pace of digital change in the professional services industry.
Finance leaders from Equiniti and Netflix share how they pivoted to virtually operating their company’s financials when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and how they’re better preparing for future disruption.