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    Why Frontline Workers Must Be Part of Your Digital Transformation

    Frontline workers are often the first people to represent your brand and help your customers. Here's why it's more important than ever to prioritize their needs and keep them engaged.

    Barbry McGann November 26, 2019

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  • Finance Planning

    How Automation and Machine Learning Are Reshaping the Finance Function, Part Two

    Take a deeper look at the specific use cases of automation and machine learning across finance, and what they mean for traditional, day-to-day finance activities.

    Steve Dunne December 09, 2019
  • Analytics and Insights Technology Innovation

    Why a Midsize Company’s Best Employee Could Be the ‘Citizen Data Scientist’

    You don't necessarily need formally trained experts to gain data-driven insights—others can put their (analytical) minds to it. Here's how to cultivate citizen data scientists in your midsize company.

    Jillian Ogawa December 06, 2019
  • Finance Technology Innovation

    How Automation and Machine Learning Are Reshaping the Finance Function, Part One

    Here's how more advanced methods of automation, including machine learning, can help CFOs transform the finance function to be more of a strategic advisor to the business.

    Steve Dunne December 06, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    Innovation for a Changing World of IT

    See how the newest Workday innovations are helping businesses harness real-time data and operate with agility to get ahead—and stay ahead—in a changing world.

    Workday Staff Writers December 02, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    Workday Podcast: Bold Steps CIOs Can Take to Transform Higher Education

    Opinder Bawa, CIO and vice president at the University of San Francisco, discusses digital transformation in higher ed and the bold steps CIOs can take to ensure their students experience college in a way that’s meaningful in person, online, and offline.

    Josh Krist December 02, 2019
  • Customers and Community

    Q&A with Emily McEvilly, Workday’s First Chief Customer Officer

    Emily McEvilly discusses the new Workday Customer Experience organization and how it’s going to help our customers achieve even greater success with Workday.

    Workday Staff Writers November 26, 2019
  • Finance

    Innovation for a Changing World of Finance

    Workday’s finance solutions are designed to help customers excel in the changing world of work. Check out a series of videos that showcase our latest product innovations that help finance teams increase agility, effectiveness, and insight.

    Workday Staff Writers November 25, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    How the Platform Effect Is Changing Tech and Media (And Beyond)

    The platform effect, when enterprises create innovative ways for buyers and sellers to match supply to demand, is rewriting the rules of how companies operate and how business gets done. At the heart of the platform effect are technology and media companies.

    Jeremiah Barba November 22, 2019
  • Human Resources

    3 Keys to Holiday Retail Success

    The holidays can make or break annual profits for retailers. As this important season draws closer, the three things on the collective mind of retail leaders are speed, convenience, and personalization.

    Jeremiah Barba November 21, 2019
  • Human Resources

    Organizational Agility: Preparing Your Workforce for Change

    Among the findings to emerge from our global survey of 998 business leaders is the importance of understanding the skills across their workforce, and ensuring their people develop the right skills for the future.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Planning

    Organizational Agility: The Power of Continuous Planning

    Our recent research finds that only a small group of elite high-performers have adopted an active planning process.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Human Resources

    Organizational Agility: Supporting Adaptable People and Processes

    Leading businesses are resilient in the face of uncertainty. Our global survey findings indicate adaptable organizations can quickly put talent where it’s needed and build the business processes to support those people.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Analytics and Insights

    Organizational Agility: Making Informed Decisions with Speed

    Our research finds a strong correlation between enterprise-wide data access and the ability of businesses to make the best decisions for their future success.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Finance

    Organizational Agility: The Importance of Measurement

    Our recent global research reveals why organizations need robust, accurate metrics to help them understand real-time performance and unlock organizational agility at scale.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Europe Daily: Building on Inspiration

    As Workday Rising Europe comes to an end in Milan, check out session recaps and great photos from the event that we’ve shared in the Workday Rising Europe Daily.

    Workday Staff Writers November 14, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Europe Daily: Innovation at Work

    Read about the Innovation Keynote, featuring our Co-Founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri, and some of the highlights from our Executive Programme that took place on Wednesday at Workday Rising Europe in Milan.

    Workday Staff Writers November 13, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Europe Daily: Gathering as a Community in Milan

    Welcome Workday community to Milan! Here’s a look at what’s already underway at the conference, including recaps from our Retail and Hospitality and our Financial Services and Insurance Summits on Tuesday at Workday Rising Europe.

    Workday Staff Writers November 12, 2019
  • Customers and Community Human Resources

    How Siemens Healthineers is Embracing Disruption in Healthcare

    Andre Heinz, global head of human resources at Siemens Healthineers, talks about the changing face of the healthcare industry, the role of technology and people in transforming it, and the importance of a strong culture.

    Steve Dunne November 06, 2019
  • Finance

    The Journey to Becoming an Agile CFO

    Without organizational agility, businesses will find it difficult to innovate. Katie Rooney, CFO at Alight Solutions, shares how she thinks about organizational agility from the perspective of a finance leader.

    Steve Dunne November 05, 2019
  • Workday News and Culture

    Workday to Acquire Scout RFP: Helping Transform the Office of Procurement

    Workday has entered into an agreement to acquire Scout RFP, a leading cloud-based platform for strategic sourcing and supplier engagement. The acquisition of Scout RFP will help accelerate Workday’s ability to deliver a comprehensive source-to-pay solution with a best-in-class strategic sourcing offering, elevating the office of procurement in strategic importance and transforming the procurement function.

    Petros Dermetzis November 04, 2019
  • Customers and Community

    Reskilling Your Workforce for the Changing World of Retail

    The ability to redefine and upskill the retail workforce separates retailers who will succeed from the ones who eventually become a distant memory. Ferguson Enterprises shares insights into their approach to training and retaining their employees during a time of disruptive change.

    Ghadeer Redler October 29, 2019
  • Human Resources

    Big Bang Theory: HR Transformation in Practice at GfK

    When transforming HR, many factors influence whether an organization should take a staggered approach to replacing technology and processes, or if they should go for the “big-bang” and address all areas at once. One customer shares a business case for simultaneously transforming as many elements of HR as possible.

    Steve Dunne October 25, 2019
  • Planning

    Results From Our Global Research: The Future Belongs to the Agile

    Companies report stronger performance when they embrace agile ways of working: breaking down bureaucracy, eliminating data and process silos, building a workforce with modern skills, and prioritizing technologies that evolve along with them.

    Tom Bogan October 25, 2019
  • Why IT Leaders Must Proactively Understand Business Needs

    IT’s biggest “service” isn’t that it provides technology (though of course it does), it’s that it has the insight and expertise across the entire company to be a strong unifying partner, if not the leader, in driving innovation.

    Colin Forth October 23, 2019
  • Finance Technology Innovation

    Banks Should Focus on Core Competencies, Not Tech, in Their Digital Transformation

    Banks that seek to leverage technology more efficiently, but don’t strive to be technology firms themselves, are best positioned to deliver the future of financial services, writes Jerry Silva of IDC Financial Insights.

    Jerry Silva October 22, 2019
  • Human Resources

    5 Things To Know About Workday Credentials and WayTo by Workday

    Here's a deeper look at Workday Credentials, a new blockchain-powered credentialing technology for enterprises, and WayTo by Workday, which provides people with a way to manage and share their digital credentials.

    Jon Ruggiero October 16, 2019
  • Customers and Community

    Getting the Most Out of Workday: Vision, Empowerment, and Support

    To help our customers make sure you're getting the most out of Workday and adopting all those capabilities and features you've already invested in, we're introducing role-based dashboards and Workday Success Plans.

    Emily McEvilly October 16, 2019
  • Customers and Community

    Workday Rising Daily: Inspiration, Opportunity, Strategy

    In today’s edition of the Workday Rising Daily, executives from BP, Target, and Ameriprise share their thoughts on organizational agility, and we share details about a new Opportunity Onramps program.

    Workday Staff Writers October 16, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Daily: Inspiration Keynote and More

    In today’s edition of the Workday Rising Daily, we recap a discussion with DeRetta Rhodes, senior vice president and head of human resources for the Atlanta Braves and provide highlights from Thursday morning’s Workday Inspiration Keynote.

    Workday Staff Writers October 15, 2019
  • Human Resources Workday News and Culture

    Workday People Experience: An Advantage in the Changing World of Work

    Today we announced Workday People Experience, a personalized, more intelligent employee experience aimed at improving efficiency, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

    Stuart Bowness October 15, 2019
  • Customers and Community Technology Innovation

    Workday Cloud Platform: How Customers Are Creating Measurable Business Value

    The usefulness of Workday Cloud Platform stems from the innovation, evolving business needs, and creativity of the Workday ecosystem—the growing community of users and developers across customers and services and software partners.

    Erin Yang October 15, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Video: The Most Important News From Workday Rising in 2019

    Interested in learning about all the new solutions we announced for our customers at Workday Rising? We've consolidated the Workday Innovation Keynote into a 15-minute video.

    Workday Staff Writers October 14, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Daily: Workday Innovation Keynote and More

    In today's edition of the Workday Rising Daily, we reveal all the news announced in Tuesday morning’s Workday Innovation Keynote and also provide recaps from several sessions.

    Workday Staff Writers October 14, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    What’s New in Workday Analytics: A Q&A With Pete Schlampp

    Pete Schlampp, general manager, Workday Analytics, shares how new delivery methods are helping our customers glean better insights from their data, and how early Workday People Analytics users are benefitting from the solution.

    Workday Staff Writers October 14, 2019
  • Customers and Community Technology Innovation

    Machine Learning Across Workday Products: Delivering Business Value to Customers

    Here's how our customers are using machine learning that's been integrated throughout all of Workday's infrastructure to make better business decisions.

    Sayan Chakraborty October 14, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Workday Rising Daily: Welcome to Workday Rising

    Welcome to the Workday Rising Daily! Every day this week, we’ll deliver stories and photos that showcase what’s happening this year at Workday Rising in Orlando. See what happened on Monday.

    Workday Staff Writers October 13, 2019
  • Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

    Announcing the Workday and Year Up Internship Training Program

    At Workday Rising, we're unveiling the Workday and Year Up Internship Training Program. This new Opportunity Onramps program marries our customers’ desire to make a positive social impact with their talent needs.

    Carrie Varoquiers October 13, 2019
  • Customers and Community Technology Innovation

    Workday’s Sayan Chakraborty: Why Machine Learning Will Change the Way We Work

    Sayan Chakraborty says machine learning’s impact will be much like electricity—world-changing—and ultimately taken for granted. Learn how he and his team are weaving ML into the fabric of Workday to deliver compelling experiences and outcomes.

    Josh Krist October 09, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    Workday Podcast: Charting a Smarter Future for AI in the Enterprise

    Workday's Jason Albert and James Cross discuss why enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will be used much differently than in the consumer space, how we can shape the future we want to see, and how companies can quickly ramp up their own AI efforts.

    Josh Krist October 08, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    What the Modern Shopper Wants From You

    As shoppers keep increasing their demands, retailers are working overtime—and using new technologies—to measure up. Take a look at some examples of increased demand and what they mean for retailers.

    Jeremiah Barba October 08, 2019
  • Workday News and Culture

    Taking Action to Build Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion

    Companies are focused on the concept of belonging, to create workplaces where people feel included and psychologically safe to be their most authentic selves. Here’s how Workday is doubling down on belonging, diversity, and inclusion.

    Carin Taylor October 08, 2019
  • Customers and Community Human Resources

    From Big Gulps to Big Data: How 7-Eleven Is Driving Digital Innovation

    As the world’s first convenience store, 7‑Eleven continues to find innovative ways to cater to a new generation of digitally-savvy shoppers. As technology evolves, the company has a vested interest in ensuring it stays two steps ahead of its customer’s needs.

    Ghadeer Redler October 08, 2019
  • Human Resources

    When Workplace Tools Help Instead of Hinder, Everyone Wins

    As job roles and processes continue to change, organizations must focus on tools and technologies that create positive employee experiences—more streamlined, efficient, and similar to consumer technology experiences.

    Julie Jares October 04, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    How Nasdaq’s Digital Transformation Is Paying Dividends

    Nasdaq finance and technology leaders discuss technology shifts the company is making to ensure its enterprise systems can scale with the global complexity and breadth of its businesses.

    Workday Staff Writers October 03, 2019
  • Customers and Community Human Resources

    Workday Podcast: Opening Doors to Opportunity at Walmart

    Walmart's Gayatri Agnew discusses how one of the world's largest companies is driving change through its Walmart.org philanthropic organization, by opening up opportunities for its associates to grow their careers.

    Carrie Varoquiers October 02, 2019
  • 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 Workday News and Culture

    Workday Changes Product Release Naming Convention and Schedule

    Workday is changing the naming convention and schedule of product releases to make it easier for everyone to understand the timing of Workday’s planned releases, and to better accommodate business timelines.

    Workday Staff Writers September 30, 2019
  • Technology Innovation

    What Tech and Media Can Learn From Each Other

    Every company wants to be a tech company to a certain degree. More than most industries, tech and media's goals are often next-door neighbors, and these two powerful industries are embracing opportunities to learn from each other.

    Jeremiah Barba September 29, 2019
  • Customers and Community

    How 3 Higher-Education Institutions Joined Forces to Innovate with Workday Student

    These colleges took a novel approach: they collaborated while simultaneously deploying Workday Student. Learn what they gained through this collaboration, and how Workday Student is preparing their organizations for a changing world.

    Liz Dietz September 26, 2019
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