Human Resources

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  Human Resources

  Are Organizations Ready for Digitalization?

  Seven out of 10 human resources (HR) leaders say the function is ready for reinvention, but shifting the way we work isn’t easy. In a conversation with Greg Pryor, executive director at Workday, Amy Wright, managing partner of IBM’s talent and transformation practice, shares illuminating survey results about the pandemic, HR 3.0, and the critical imperatives for HR.

  

  Julie Jares
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  Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: A European Snapshot of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

  In a recent episode of the Workday Podcast, Daniela Porr joined Steve Dunne to discuss current research about the state of equality, diversity, and inclusion in Europe.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Finance Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: CFOs and CHROs Expect Growth Through Adversity

  Tom Stewart, chief knowledge officer at AchieveNEXT, discusses key insights from the global “2021 CFO-CHRO Sentiment Study,” including what’s top of mind for finance and people leaders in the coming year.

  

  Bruno J. Navarro
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  Our Vision for Skills in a Changing World

  We’ve designed our skills-based people strategy to target three primary personas—individual contributors, people leaders, and organization leaders—who we feel best represent the makeup of our workforce. Here’s how our vision will play out.

  

  Chris Ernst
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  Human Resources

  Skills Provide an Objective Data Foundation and Common Language

  From a people perspective, skills initiatives create value for employees and the business. From the data side, most any business problem can be solved with skills data. Guest author and HR thought leader Ben Eubanks shares his insights.

  

  Ben Eubanks
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  Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: Avon’s Secrets for a Beautiful Global Deployment

  What does it mean for a beauty company to scale new systems worldwide, and how can an organization strategically plan for the challenges that arise once the deployment dust has settled? Tina Hutchinson, director of Workday operational excellence at Avon, shares her experience.

  

  Julie Jares
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  Pandemic-Era Employee Benefits Are Here to Stay

  The Hartford, a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds, shared insights from its 2021 Future of Benefits Study at the Workday Financial Services Industry Summit.

  

  Jillian Ogawa
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  Human Resources Technology Innovation

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Analytics and Insights Human Resources

  Building Your Business Case for Skills Data

  Skills are the currency of the modern organization, and companies have the opportunity to add value and objectivity to every practice that involves skills data. Guest author and HR thought leader Ben Eubanks shares his insights.

  

  Ben Eubanks
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  Human Resources

  Igniting Change: Courageously Supporting Equity and Inclusion

  Changemakers from across industries gathered once again at the annual Professional BusinessWomen of California conference. Focused on igniting change, speakers discussed the power of resilience, supporting others, and embracing agility with grace.

  

  Ellen Murphy
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  Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Analytics and Insights Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  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.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  How the Pandemic Has Impacted Employee Health and Wellbeing

  The COVID-19 pandemic has left many employees on the verge of burnout as the lines between their work and personal lives have blurred even more. Our research shows that organizations’ response to employee burnout varies across the world.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  How Business Leaders Can Pave a Path for Belonging and Inclusion

  James Vaughn, vice president of community and language services at Workday, shares insights he’s gained throughout his career journey that help him model inclusion and connection from the top.

  

  Jillian Ogawa
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  Human Resources

  How HR Can Deliver Remarkable Employee Experiences

  Organizations need greater understanding about their employees’ complete experience—their needs and how they’re feeling—in order to meet them where they are.

  

  Julie Jares
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  Human Resources

  Turning Intentions Into Outcomes for a More Inclusive Workplace

  We all start with an overarching aspiration, such as wanting to be a great place to work or retaining our diverse representation. A group of human resources and diversity leaders share their insights on how to achieve those results.

  

  Greg Pryor
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  Human Resources

  Workday Research: European Employees Seek New Skills and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World

  A survey of 17,000 workers in nine European markets reveals interesting insights about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their careers. Learn what they said, and how organisations can take steps to improve the employee experience.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  The Skills Obsession: The Third Age of Human Capital Management

  We’re in the midst of a major shift in the world of HR, according to thought leader and Workday executive Greg Pryor. He discusses what this means, its effect on how we think about skills, and the technology fueling the shift.

  

  Julie Jares
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  Workforce Optimization: Creating a New Path to Business Agility

  Disruption isn’t isolated to unprecedented times. Workforce optimization—a strategy that combines the efficiency of automated workforce management with the flexibility of an agile, skills-based talent approach—is critical in driving business continuity and profitability.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Human Resources

  Q&A With Former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano

  In a conversation with Emily McEvilly, Workday’s chief customer officer, Sam Palmisano discusses the latest work coming out of his think tank, the importance of the data-focused enterprise, and his predictions for the future of technology and collaboration.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Analytics and Insights Human Resources

  What Your Employees Need: Supporting Caregivers in 2021

  The pandemic has required many employees to juggle online meetings with their roles as caregivers. Are businesses providing the support caregivers need? A recent global report reveals how employee expectations have evolved.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Finance Human Resources

  3 Myths About Payroll Service Bureaus and Efficiency

  To empower your business’s payroll teams to quickly adapt to change, outsourcing payroll services may not be the answer. We look at three myths that prevent payroll from adapting to change — and the realities around what’s needed for efficiency and agility.

  

  Jillian Ogawa
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  Quick-Service Restaurants: Moving Forward With Creativity

  Amid disruptive times, quick-service restaurants have found a way forward through creativity, agility, and flexibility. Let’s look at how they’ve done it and how they’re looking to the future.

  

  Jeremiah Barba
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  Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: What Matters to Retail Frontline Workers

  So much has changed in retail since the pandemic began, but not everything. Chris Cameron, managing director at Deloitte Consulting, joined us to talk about the always-important role of retail frontline workers.

  

  Jeremiah Barba
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  Analytics and Insights Human Resources

  A Structured Approach to Belonging and Diversity

  Every person should feel valued for the work they do and the unique perspectives they bring. With the VIBE Index, we want to help equip organizations with the tools they need to build stronger, more inclusive workforces.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Analytics and Insights Human Resources

  Analyzing the Right Data to Build Diversity and Belonging

  To move the needle on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, companies must define it as part of their business strategy and hold leaders accountable, according to research shared by thought leader Josh Bersin.

  

  Julie Jares
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  Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: How Inclusion Spurs Innovation

  When teams build upon each other's diverse ideas, the results can be powerful. Frans Johansson, author and CEO of The Medici Group, reflects on why it’s so vital for business leaders to embrace diversity and inclusion.

  

  Greg Pryor
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  How First Advantage Is Creating an Anti-Bias Culture

  With a greater spotlight on social injustice over the last year, organizations are re-examining how they can build greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Michael Pilnick, executive vice president of global human resources at First Advantage, discusses how the company is evolving its culture to create inclusivity for all.

  

  Ghadeer Redler
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  Human Resources Planning

  Why Integrated Workforce Planning Is Vital for Business Agility

  The pandemic has created momentum for the remote workforce and there’s no going back, with one study predicting the total percentage of work from home employees will double in 2021. With this big change, one thing is for certain: Decades-old workforce planning processes will no longer work.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  Workday Industry Insights Europe: Building a Firm Foundation for Retail Human Capital Management

  At our recent digital event, Harrods and Fielmann AG talked about how having a single system with Workday helps them achieve greater business insights, stay connected with their employees, and streamline business processes.

  

  Jeremiah Barba
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  How Delivery Hero Scales Talent Alongside Fast Growth

  The global senior director of people systems and operations at Delivery Hero discusses how the company has been able to improve its employee experience—even as the organization undergoes massive growth.

  

  Workday Staff Writers
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  The Importance of Two-Way Trust During Times of Adversity

  Trust in the workplace is built through actions, not words. Bob Saccullo, director of people operations at Blackbaud, shares how the company has been able to maintain two-way trust between leadership and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

  Ghadeer Redler
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  Customers and Community Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: Why Uncertainty Doesn’t Have to Hurt Employee Engagement

  Employee engagement remains a top priority for HR leaders throughout the pandemic, but managing that with a distributed workforce can be challenging. On this Workday Podcast episode, Deep Mahajan, senior director of people development and culture at technology company Nutanix, shares insight into how her organization is keeping up with employee engagement regardless of where they are.

  

  Ghadeer Redler
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  How Core Principles Won the Day Amidst Uncertainty

  After a year like no other, it turns out that as a company, we were focused on many of the right things all along: employee experience, belonging and diversity, and agility. Read more from Workday Chief People Officer Ashley Goldsmith.

  

  Ashley Goldsmith
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  Workday to Acquire Peakon: Why Employee Engagement Matters

  David Somers, Workday’s general manager for talent optimization, interviews Peakon's Phil Chambers on the value of analytics in continuous listening, and driving meaningful employee experiences.

  

  David Somers
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  Human Resources

  Workday Podcast: Talent Maturity in the Professional Services Industry

  Many professional services firms are looking for top talent with new skill sets to meet their clients’ changing needs and help them prepare for future disruption. Jeanne Urich, managing director at Service Performance Insight, reflects on 2020 and shares where firms currently rank in the talent maturity model benchmark.

  

  Craig Hines
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  Achieving Lasting Change in 2021

  All of the crises our world has endured in the past year have caused disproportionate hardship for our Black and Brown communities. Workday Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor shares her thoughts on achieving lasting change and more inclusive workplaces.

  

  Carin Taylor
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  Human Resources

  Vaccine Management in the Workplace: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

  The availability of COVID-19 vaccines is welcome news. Organizations will need to develop vaccine management solutions to plan for, track, and report on vaccine status for their workforces.

  

  Barbry McGann
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  Employee Resource Groups Are a Must-Have to Drive Greater Diversity and Lasting Change

  Employee resource groups are affinity groups aimed at creating a sense of community in the workplace, but they can be utilized for so much more—especially as strategic partners in advancing corporate social responsibility and deepening cultural competency.

  

  Jillian Ogawa
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  Human Resources Technology Innovation

  How We Can Collaborate to Empower the Future Workforce

  The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged local economies and led to high unemployment. We believe there is an innovative solution to help address these challenges: the creation of skills-based talent marketplaces.

  

  Aneel Bhusri
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  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
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  Human Resources Planning

  Finance and HR Leaders Discuss Planning in Times of Uncertainty

  If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that agility must be at the center of business planning. Leaders from Microsoft and G6 Hospitality talk about how they’re embracing continuous planning in times of disruption.

  

  Jeremiah Barba
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  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
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  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
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  Human Resources Workday News and Culture

  Workday Named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises

  In a year when agility and resilience have been more important than ever, we’re particularly proud to once again be recognized as a Leader for our completeness of vision and ability to execute.

  

  Barbry McGann