Nonprofit Research Institutions: Why Digital Transformation Matters
A report from Huron and Workday explores how nonprofit research institutions can digitally transform to reimagine their future.
Rich McKay
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Rich McKay
Rich McKay is a senior content content manager at Workday. Within this role, he explores key trends impacting the future of work in industries, and how technology can improve the roles of industry leaders and their people.
Rich has more than 20 years of experience in content marketing, leading content strategy, editorial, social media, and digital roles in both start ups and global brands. Rich specializes in helping companies taking brand content to the next level and accelerating content performance through compelling and engaging content, and has won awards and recognition for his work. Previously, Rich was the head of brand and content at Peakon, which was acquired by Workday in 2021, the head of corporate content at Guardian, and industry content director at IBM.
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