Gammon Construction Advances Digitization to Gain Competitiveness
Two executives from Gammon Construction discuss their experience with their digital transformation journey so far, as well as the benefits they will gain from it.
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Take 5 With Chano Fernandez: Finding Rhythm in Disruption
Chano Fernandez took on the role of co-CEO at Workday during a year marked by disruption and uncertainty. Read what he has to say about the importance of nurturing company culture, inspiring a brighter work day for all, and how Latin ballroom dancing influences his moves as a co-CEO.
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Global Study: How Forward-Looking CIOs Are Driving Business Strategy
We conducted a global study of 603 executives worldwide to see how the digital acceleration spurred on by the pandemic has influenced the thinking of CIOs worldwide. Here’s an overview of the results.
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Global Study: IT Leaders Reveal Key Goals and Challenges for Driving Digital Acceleration
Our report reveals how IT leaders at organizations of all sizes plan on tackling digital revenue growth and resilience, even in the face of pandemic-related challenges.
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Clark Construction Combines Great Talent With Field Mobility for a Bright Future
Clark Construction strives to hire and retain the best people available—locally when possible—while giving them the tools and flexibility to perform their best every day. Two of the company’s IT and HR leaders talk about the importance of mobility to company performance, as well as to staffing and retention, during these challenging times for the industry.
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Study Shows CIOs Near Top, CHROs at Bottom of Digital Champion List
We commissioned Harvard Business Review Analytic Services to test the idea that a faster speed of digital transformation has become the new normal. Our global study found that not all digitization efforts are created equal.
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Global Study: The CHRO’s Role in Digital Acceleration
Our report on organizational agility and digital acceleration showed how leading organizations can better position themselves for success—even in the face of extraordinary pandemic-related challenges. With skills and culture cited as key challenges to achieving digital revenue goals, CHROs play a critical role.
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Take 5 With Doug Robinson: A Solid Value System Makes Great Teams
While Doug Robinson didn’t reach his childhood dream of playing in the NFL, he brings his strong teamwork ethic to leading our global sales team here at Workday. Read how Robinson got his start in the business, what makes him excited about Workday’s future, and what he thinks makes our people so special.
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How Workday Is Supporting College Journeys for Underserved Students
The Workday VIBE Scholarship program provides financial support to students in our Black and Latinx communities who plan to start or continue their college educations.
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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.
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Clarifying Amazon’s Workday Deployment
At Workday, we’re hyper-focused on meeting the needs of our customer community and innovating to support the needs of their workforces. At times, however, customers have a unique set of needs that are different from what we’re delivering for our broader customer base. That's why more than a year and a half ago, both Workday and Amazon mutually agreed to discontinue Amazon’s Workday Human Capital Management deployment, with the potential to revisit it in the future.
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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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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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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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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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Take 5 With Pete Schlampp: Taking Advantage of Inflection Points
We sit down with Workday's leaders to learn more about what makes them tick and get their perspective on the industry—in five questions, give or take. Read what Pete Schlampp, executive vice president of product development, has to say about why he left medical school and the huge opportunity for finance software.
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Workday and Microsoft: Connecting the Employee Experience
We’re proud to share that we’re expanding our collaboration with Microsoft through a new Microsoft Viva Connections integration that will be available later this year. In this article, Josh Lannin, vice president of employee experience technology at Workday, shares insights on what customers can expect from this beneficial integration.
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Workday Welcomes Larry Fitzgerald and Peyton Manning as Brand Ambassadors
Larry Fitzgerald and Peyton Manning are world-class leaders both on and off the football field, and align to our core values here at Workday including putting people first, having an innovative mindset, and leading with integrity.
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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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Top CFOs Say This Is Their Biggest Pain Point
Finance leaders from a variety of industries came together at a recent Fortune CFO Collaborative event to talk about the critical role of the CFO in a post-pandemic world. Read more for the highlights.
