Mary Hayes Weier
Moving to Workday’s modern cloud-based solutions empowered the University of Pennsylvania to be more strategic and support its mission of academics and research. We talked with UPenn’s Chris Blickley to learn how the university enacted large-scale change for its 30,000 employees.
At Workday we talk about how people are at the center of business. My connections with three people at Workday Rising this year—a customer, a prospect, and a Workmate—are reminders that even as the conference has grown and changed over the years, one truth remains constant: Workday Rising is all about the people and our Workday community.
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.
This podcast examines the correlation between continuous planning and business agility, and why organizations are empowering people beyond finance with planning capabilities.
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.
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.
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.
Aneel Bhusri, Michael C. Bush, and Ashley Goldsmith discuss the importance of listening, learning, and driving measurable change to build diverse, inclusive workforces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!