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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.

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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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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Human Resources

GE Korea Safely Navigates Returning to the Workplace

South Korea is one of few countries that’s been able to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections. Mira Lee, chief human resources officer at GE Korea, shares how the organization navigated uncertainty and safely returned their employees to the office.

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Customers and Community Human Resources

How Prudential Is Delivering a World-Class Employee Experience

By prioritizing the wellbeing of its customers and employees, Prudential plc helps people get the most out of life. Jolene Chen, group head of HR, shares how the company is able to deliver on its value and purpose through a time of change and disruption.

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Customers and Community Technology Innovation

How Workday Integration Cloud Accelerates Digital Transformation for Our Customers

Workday Integration Cloud is key to our customers’ fast and successful transition to the cloud—and for their continued success as business needs, tools, and technologies continue to evolve.

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Human Resources

Understanding the Basics: What Is Human Capital Management Software?

In this blog post, we discuss human capital management and its value to organizations. We also answer common questions about HCM, and explore how technology improves HCM and business performance.

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Finance

9 Things to Know About Buying a Financial Management System in 2020

Here’s a quick guide to the new demands of the finance function, what you need to know about financial management systems, and how the right financial system can help companies adapt to a changing world.

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