Mary Hayes Weier

Workday News and Culture

Serena Williams, Reese Witherspoon Share Lessons Learned as Women Entrepreneurs

Tennis and acting made them famous, yet Serena Williams and Reese Witherspoon have also built businesses that advocate diversity and inclusion—and at times faced adversity in the process. Learn more from their conversation on purpose-driven entrepreneurialism.

Mary Hayes Weier November 16, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: The Power of Planning in Today’s Businesses

Ethan Carlson, vice president at Alight Solutions, discusses the strong correlation between continuous planning and business agility, how technology enables planning, and why organizations are empowering people beyond the finance team with planning capabilities.

Mary Hayes Weier September 11, 2020

Customers and Community Finance

Workday Podcast: Why Data Matters to Tech and Media CFOs

CFOs are always looking for new ways to mine value, and data is often an untapped treasure chest. Eric Noren from Accenture shares how CFOs in the technology and media industries can gain better insights from data—including some innovative examples.

Mary Hayes Weier September 03, 2020

Human Resources

Workday Podcast: The Top 3 Attributes of a Trustworthy Leader

The world’s most successful companies are led by those who’ve gained the trust of their workforces. Leadership experts Frances Frei and Anne Morriss discuss how to develop trustworthiness, and the steps businesses can take to develop more diverse leadership teams.

Mary Hayes Weier August 27, 2020

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

A Candid Conversation About Equality, Workplace Diversity, and Committing to Change

Aneel Bhusri, Michael C. Bush, and Ashley Goldsmith discuss the importance of listening, learning, and driving measurable change to build diverse, inclusive workforces.

Mary Hayes Weier June 25, 2020

Customers and Community Finance

Workday Podcast: Inside a Global Fintech Company’s Digital Transformation

Alfa’s head of information systems shares what it’s like leading IT for a global fintech company. As a full suite Workday customer, he also shares how the company is using our solutions to guide its digital transformation journey.

Mary Hayes Weier June 01, 2020

Finance Human Resources

Managing During Crisis: 4 Key Takeaways

Business executive John Chambers and author Daniel Pink share guidance on workforce communications and business planning during the COVID-19 pandemic in a recent CNBC@Work livestream.

Mary Hayes Weier April 10, 2020

Customers and Community Finance

Workday Partner Tips: Business Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We're sharing guidance from two of our strategic partners, Deloitte and KPMG, on important steps business and technology leaders should take during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mary Hayes Weier April 07, 2020

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday Podcast: Creating More Inroads for Women in Technology

How can women grow their careers in technology, and how can companies draw more women into tech careers and, ultimately, leadership roles? Chris Byrne, senior vice president of global operations at Workday, shares her views on these topics and more.

Mary Hayes Weier March 06, 2020

Customers and Community

‘Guilty Feminist’ Podcast Host on the Power of Including Yourself

A big part of nurturing an inclusive environment at work is knowing how to include yourself. Deborah Frances-White, stand-up comedian and host of “The Guilty Feminist” podcast, explains how.

Mary Hayes Weier February 19, 2020

Customers and Community

Share Your Experiences and Stay Informed at Workday Rising

Sharing is what transforms a group of individuals into a thriving community. Here's how you can share your Workday Rising experiences in social media, and keep informed of Workday news throughout the week.

Mary Hayes Weier September 30, 2019

Customers and Community

Customer View: Making the Most of Workday Rising

Tyrena Castro, HR director at Dell, plans to attend her fourth Workday Rising in October. Castro shares tips for networking and session coverage, and what she and her teammates gain most from the conference.

Mary Hayes Weier June 25, 2019

Finance

WSJ CFO Network Meeting: Five Ways to Drive Innovation

Sean Boyle, CFO at Amazon Web Services, shared five ways CFOs can positively impact business innovation at the Wall Street Journal CFO Network Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

Mary Hayes Weier June 17, 2019

Workday News and Culture

How Diversity Drives Innovation: Q&A with Frans Johansson

Frans Johansson—author, speaker, and CEO at The Medici Group—has made it his life’s work to help businesses understand how they can accelerate innovation and growth through diversity. Read our interview with Johansson.

Mary Hayes Weier May 30, 2019

Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: Accuride Shifts Gears to the Cloud

Why does the cloud make perfect sense for a mid-market manufacturing company? Paul Wright, CIO at Accuride Corporation, discusses that and more in this podcast. The vehicle components company now has most of its systems in the cloud, including financials, HR, manufacturing, and productivity. Take a listen.

Mary Hayes Weier April 11, 2019

Finance

Workday Podcast: Aon CFO on Global Risk, Smart M&As, and Data-Driven Insights

CFO Christa Davies shares insights from her experience overseeing some of Aon's largest acquisitions, including the importance of cultural fit. She also shares her thoughts on managing risk in today’s world, and the data-driven insights gained by having finance and human resources data on a single cloud platform.

Mary Hayes Weier February 20, 2019

Customers and Community

Workday Rising: Innovation News Highlights on Film

Did you miss the Innovation Keynote at Workday Rising? Or maybe you were there but want to revisit the highlights. We've trimmed the 90-minute keynote down to a 15-minute, news-packed highlights video. Take a look!

Mary Hayes Weier October 05, 2018

Workday News and Culture

Workday’s ‘A Partner Like No Other’ Global Brand Campaign: Q&A with Chief Marketing Officer Christine Cefalo

This week, Workday launched a new global brand campaign centered on how we’re a finance, HR, and planning partner like no other. At the heart of the campaign is a commercial featuring pro golfer Phil Mickelson as a “business caddie.” Workday Chief Marketing Officer Christine Cefalo shares how the campaign came to life, why every company needs a “business caddie,” and where to experience the campaign across the globe.

Mary Hayes Weier September 28, 2018

Workday News and Culture

Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor: Celebrating Our Differences at Workday

Diversity and inclusion is about helping people become comfortable enough to have a dialog about their experiences—including times when they have felt like an outsider, says Workday Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor. Read our profile of Taylor to learn how she advocates for value, inclusion, belonging, and equity for all (VIBE), shaped by her own experiences encountering and confronting biases.

Mary Hayes Weier September 25, 2018

Human Resources

Three Important Takeaways from the Tomorrow’s Talent Forum

Business and higher education leaders met in New York to discuss workforce development challenges and the findings of a Workday and Bloomberg Next survey on the emerging skills gap and more. What are organizations doing wrong, and where can they make improvements? Read these three takeaways.

Mary Hayes Weier July 13, 2018