Workday Staff Writers

Technology Innovation

Video: A Discussion on AI Ethics, Privacy, and Regulation With Amie Stepanovich of CU Boulder

The increasing use of AI and ML is raising new questions around privacy, ethics, and regulation. Workday’s Jim Shaughnessy talked with Amie Stepanovich from the University of Colorado, Boulder to learn more.

Workday Staff Writers January 13, 2021

Workday News and Culture

Finding Hope in a Challenging Year: A Conversation With Trevor Noah

For many of us, comedy helped make 2020 a bit easier. At our recent digital event, Comedian Trevor Noah shared a few takeaways from 2020 and his hopes for the future.

Workday Staff Writers January 12, 2021

Customers and Community Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: Driving Innovation in Healthcare IT

Sarah Richardson, vice president of IT change leadership at Optum, and Joe Wilson, chief technology officer for North America at Workday, discuss how healthcare IT is evolving, the importance of alignment across business functions, and how communication is key for effective digital transformation.

Workday Staff Writers December 30, 2020

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Top 10 Workday Podcasts of 2020

Let’s take a look back at our favorite Workday podcasts of 2020, with topics including the future of work, inspirational leadership, machine learning technologies, finance transformation, and more.

Workday Staff Writers December 29, 2020

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Reimagining Productivity to Spur Innovation

We’re thinking of common business challenges in fresh ways to help make our customers more productive, collaborative, and informed. Learn more about our built-in Workday Productivity Suite, consisting of Workday Drive, Worksheets, and Slides for early adopters.

Workday Staff Writers December 18, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: VMware’s Holistic Approach to the Virtual Workplace

What does the future workplace look like at VMware? Amy Gannaway, vice president of global compensation, benefits, and HRIS, discusses how the company is supporting its employees’ productivity while prioritizing their overall well-being.

Workday Staff Writers December 03, 2020

Customers and Community

Launching the Workday Learning Center, Powered by Extended Enterprise

Starting this month, our customers will be able to access our training content using the Workday Learning Center, powered by Extended Enterprise. Jeff McClure, vice president of education at Workday, explains how this new solution benefits customers and partners.

Workday Staff Writers December 02, 2020

Human Resources

What Is Talent Management in 2021?

In this blog, we give an overview of what is talent management, why it’s a key aspect of human resources, and how talent management systems help companies develop an engaged, skilled, and productive workforce.

Workday Staff Writers November 23, 2020

Technology Innovation

Understanding the Basics: What Is Higher Education Software?

This blog looks at how a modern higher education software enables educational leaders to foster student success, develop more effective business processes, gain deeper insights across the organization, and navigate a disruptive landscape.

Workday Staff Writers November 23, 2020

Human Resources

5 Critical Challenges for HR Leaders in 2021

According to Greg Pryor, executive director at Workday, we are experiencing a once-in-a-generation, if not a once-in-a-lifetime, shift in the way HR leaders think about human capital management. In this Q&A, Pryor explains why the focus is now on people and performance enablement.

Workday Staff Writers November 20, 2020

Finance Planning

xP&A: All You Need To Know About Extended Planning & Analysis

Gartner gave it a name, but the concept of Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) is nothing new. Learn more about xP&A and why it’s more important than ever for your enterprise.

Workday Staff Writers November 10, 2020

Customers and Community

Mastercard’s Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Economic Stability

Mastercard started the Center for Inclusive Growth to create equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion. Its president, Shamina Singh, talks about the center’s commitment to making this vision a reality for all.

Workday Staff Writers October 30, 2020

Customers and Community

Leading CEOs Share Key Learnings from 2020

CEOs from Cisco, Microsoft, and Nasdaq talk about a year of both tragedy and resilience, why digital technologies are critical to the health of our economy, and why companies must accelerate efforts around social justice and opportunity for all.

Workday Staff Writers October 29, 2020

Finance Workday News and Culture

How Workday’s CFO and CIO Collaborate

Workday’s President and CFO Robynne Sisco and CIO Sheri Rhodes share insights on why the finance and IT partnership is more crucial than ever, including how they collaborated in the early days of COVID-19.

Workday Staff Writers October 28, 2020

Human Resources

How to Join Workday at HR Tech 2020

We’re excited to be a Diamond Sponsor at HR Tech 2020, which is shaping up to be an incredible interactive experience. Learn how we’re participating, and about a special award we’re honored to receive.

Workday Staff Writers October 22, 2020

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Coming Out Day 2020: Creating Safe, Supportive Workplaces for the LGBTQ+ Community

People around the world recently celebrated International Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. Workday employees and customers discuss the significance of this annual event, and what companies can do to be better allies for the LGBTQ+ community.

Workday Staff Writers October 15, 2020

Human Resources

Deloitte Report: 2 Key Focus Areas for HR in the Year Ahead

Human resources departments must take these two actions to thrive in a world where disruption is the norm, not just for their own teams but across their companies, according to Deloitte’s “2020 Global Human Capital Trends” report.

Workday Staff Writers October 13, 2020

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.

Workday Staff Writers October 13, 2020

Workday News and Culture

How a Newly Single Mom Found Her Way Back to a Career

As a mother and military spouse, Jessica Mercado left the corporate world for seven years to take care of her family. Now a senior associate graphic designer at Workday, Mercado shares how she started a new life as a single mom and discovered a new career opportunity.

Workday Staff Writers October 09, 2020

Workday Staff Writers

The increasing use of AI and ML is raising new questions around privacy, ethics, and regulation. Workday’s Jim Shaughnessy talked with Amie Stepanovich from the University of Colorado, Boulder to learn more.

For many of us, comedy helped make 2020 a bit easier. At our recent digital event, Comedian Trevor Noah shared a few takeaways from 2020 and his hopes for the future.

Sarah Richardson, vice president of IT change leadership at Optum, and Joe Wilson, chief technology officer for North America at Workday, discuss how healthcare IT is evolving, the importance of alignment across business functions, and how communication is key for effective digital transformation.

Let’s take a look back at our favorite Workday podcasts of 2020, with topics including the future of work, inspirational leadership, machine learning technologies, finance transformation, and more.

Oh, 2020. It’s been a tough year—yet also a year that’s taught us we have more capacity for resilience than we may have realized. Read 10 stories we captured and shared in 2020 that highlight our inspirational community of Workday customers, employees, and partners.

We’re thinking of common business challenges in fresh ways to help make our customers more productive, collaborative, and informed. Learn more about our built-in Workday Productivity Suite, consisting of Workday Drive, Worksheets, and Slides for early adopters.

What does the future workplace look like at VMware? Amy Gannaway, vice president of global compensation, benefits, and HRIS, discusses how the company is supporting its employees’ productivity while prioritizing their overall well-being.

Starting this month, our customers will be able to access our training content using the Workday Learning Center, powered by Extended Enterprise. Jeff McClure, vice president of education at Workday, explains how this new solution benefits customers and partners.

In this blog, we give an overview of what is talent management, why it’s a key aspect of human resources, and how talent management systems help companies develop an engaged, skilled, and productive workforce.

This blog looks at how a modern higher education software enables educational leaders to foster student success, develop more effective business processes, gain deeper insights across the organization, and navigate a disruptive landscape.

According to Greg Pryor, executive director at Workday, we are experiencing a once-in-a-generation, if not a once-in-a-lifetime, shift in the way HR leaders think about human capital management. In this Q&A, Pryor explains why the focus is now on people and performance enablement.

Gartner gave it a name, but the concept of Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) is nothing new. Learn more about xP&A and why it’s more important than ever for your enterprise.

Mastercard started the Center for Inclusive Growth to create equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion. Its president, Shamina Singh, talks about the center’s commitment to making this vision a reality for all.

CEOs from Cisco, Microsoft, and Nasdaq talk about a year of both tragedy and resilience, why digital technologies are critical to the health of our economy, and why companies must accelerate efforts around social justice and opportunity for all.

Workday’s President and CFO Robynne Sisco and CIO Sheri Rhodes share insights on why the finance and IT partnership is more crucial than ever, including how they collaborated in the early days of COVID-19.

We’re excited to be a Diamond Sponsor at HR Tech 2020, which is shaping up to be an incredible interactive experience. Learn how we’re participating, and about a special award we’re honored to receive.

People around the world recently celebrated International Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. Workday employees and customers discuss the significance of this annual event, and what companies can do to be better allies for the LGBTQ+ community.

Human resources departments must take these two actions to thrive in a world where disruption is the norm, not just for their own teams but across their companies, according to Deloitte’s “2020 Global Human Capital Trends” report.

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.

As a mother and military spouse, Jessica Mercado left the corporate world for seven years to take care of her family. Now a senior associate graphic designer at Workday, Mercado shares how she started a new life as a single mom and discovered a new career opportunity.