Podcasts

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 January 22, 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

Finance

Workday Podcast: How Finance-as-a-Service Helps CFOs Accelerate Transformation of the Finance Function

Does the on-demand model work for the finance function? Matt Schwenderman, principal global Workday finance lead at Deloitte, and Scott Van Valkenburgh, global alliances and channels lead at Genpact, share how Finance-as-a-Service helps CFOs accelerate digital finance transformation.

Jillian Ogawa December 16, 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

Workday Podcast: Global Media Giant Improves Business Insights

Media-insights company Kantar is connecting the dots among its workforce’s tools, processes, cultures, and skills across 77 countries. Nadia Hutchinson, an HR leader at Kantar, explains how.

Greg Thomas October 27, 2020

Customers and Community Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: How Citrix Is Closing the Skills Gap With Machine Learning

During times of disruption, it’s critical for businesses to have the right skill sets to be able to quickly respond and adapt. Trenton Cycholl, vice president of business technology at Citrix, shares how machine learning can help companies close the skills gap.

Josh Krist October 23, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Radical Cooperation in Higher Learning

Ravi Ravishanker, CIO at Wellesley College, and Derek Wolf, vice president of customer success at Alchemy, a Workday services partner, tell us how three colleges worked together to better adopt a new technology platform.

Josh Krist October 01, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Manufacturing Success Starts with Employees

Due to the acceleration of automation, manufacturing organizations are facing rapidly changing skills requirements. Tina Seashore, leader of global rewards at Oshkosh Corp., and Jeff Riccono, customer success lead at Mercer, discuss how digitization is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the manufacturing workforce.

Greg Thomas September 29, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: The British Heart Foundation Pumps Efficiency Into Workflows

Human resources workflows are the lifeblood of organizations. Kerry Smith, director of people and organizational development at the British Heart Foundation—and recipient of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Practitioners award—shares how her organization improved the health of its culture.

Julie Jares September 15, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: The Power of Planning in Today’s Businesses

Ethan Carlson, vice president at Alight Solutions, discusses the strong correlation between continuous planning and business agility, how technology enables planning, and why organizations are empowering people beyond the finance team with planning capabilities.

Mary Hayes Weier September 11, 2020

Finance Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Payroll Is Evolving to Deliver Greater Impact and Business Value

The payroll function is becoming a more strategic partner in order to support business strategy, data compliance, employee engagement, and more. Colin Brennan from Alight Solutions discusses this shift and what it means for organizations and their employees.

Ellen Murphy September 08, 2020

Customers and Community Finance

Workday Podcast: Why Data Matters to Tech and Media CFOs

CFOs are always looking for new ways to mine value, and data is often an untapped treasure chest. Eric Noren from Accenture shares how CFOs in the technology and media industries can gain better insights from data—including some innovative examples.

Mary Hayes Weier September 03, 2020

Human Resources

Workday Podcast: The Top 3 Attributes of a Trustworthy Leader

The world’s most successful companies are led by those who’ve gained the trust of their workforces. Leadership experts Frances Frei and Anne Morriss discuss how to develop trustworthiness, and the steps businesses can take to develop more diverse leadership teams.

Mary Hayes Weier August 27, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Navigating Change Management in Banking

Your organization can’t transform without change management, but rolling out such an initiative can be overwhelming. Two senior leaders from Huntington National Bank share best practices on how financial organizations can build a business case and framework for change management.

Greg Thomas August 19, 2020

Human Resources Planning

Workday Podcast: COVID-19 and Tech Companies: Making a Positive Impact

As the global pandemic unfolded, tech companies made quick changes to business models, and invested time and resources in the fight against COVID-19. We talk to a tech and media expert from Accenture about how the industry is playing a key role in this critical time.

Jeremiah Barba August 14, 2020

Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Workday Podcast: A Smarter, More Ethical Future With Machine Learning

On today’s Workday Podcast, we examine the role AI and ML play in economics and the intricate relationship between human, machine, and society at large. Ajay Agrawal, co-author of “Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence,” joins Workday Executive Vice President of Technology Sayan Chakraborty to discuss the AI landscape and how it has changed since the book’s publication.

Josh Krist August 10, 2020

Human Resources Planning

Workday Podcast: COVID-19 and Retail—Finding the Way Forward

Retail may never be the same after COVID-19. Accenture’s global retail consulting lead joins us to discuss how the industry is finding a way forward through disruption.

Jeremiah Barba August 05, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Schnuck Markets Models Agility in Crisis

Like other essential businesses, Schnuck Markets had to become more agile during the global pandemic. Becky Fitzpatrick, director of human capital management, explains how the supermarket chain was able to quickly ramp up hiring and use technology to increase communications with customers.

Jeremiah Barba July 30, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: How JOANN Helped Address PPE Shortage

Janet Duliga, chief administrative officer at the fabric and craft retailer, discusses how the business quickly shifted its operating model to meet the demand for do-it-yourself personal protective equipment.

Ghadeer Redler July 28, 2020

Human Resources Planning

Workday Podcast: Media and Entertainment: Lessons From Adversity

Mike Chapman, managing director of media and entertainment at Accenture, joins us to talk about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on media and entertainment companies and how the industry is looking to the future.

Jeremiah Barba July 21, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Building A Culture for the Greater Good at Motel 6

Motel 6’s hospitality doesn’t end with their hotel guests. Sherry Vidal-Brown, CHRO at G6 Hospitality, shares how the company is extending hospitality to its employees and communities as well.

Ghadeer Redler July 20, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Tips for a Virtual Deployment

Scott Palzkill, VP of IT at Alight Solutions, shares best practices and lessons learned from undergoing a virtual deployment.

Ghadeer Redler July 15, 2020

Human Resources Planning

Workday Podcast: Slack’s VP of People on the Future of Work

The traditional work environment may never return. In this two-part podcast, Slack’s head of people, Dawn Sharifan, joined us to discuss remote workforce management in a crisis and the new world of work.

Jeremiah Barba July 10, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: To Deal with Disruption, Businesses Are Changing How They Plan

Rob Hull, founder of Adaptive Insights (now Workday Adaptive Planning), was a recent guest on the Workday Podcast to share his thoughts on how the need for agility is changing the way businesses plan.

Greg Thomas July 01, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: How Coca-Cola Is Trailblazing the Skills Movement

Consumer packaged goods companies are under enormous pressure to innovate at a fast pace. Max Just, global director of business intelligence at Coca-Cola, discusses how the company is using machine learning to connect the future of work to new opportunities for its internal talent pool.

Josh Krist July 01, 2020

Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: Workday’s CTO on Zero Trust Security and the Changing Nature of Work

How should businesses be thinking about IT security in the current climate? Workday's North America CTO Archana Ramamoorthy discusses cybersecurity, the concept of “zero trust,” and why businesses need to stay one step ahead of the game.

Julie Jares June 29, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Building a Culture Fit for Agility

In times of hypergrowth, it can be difficult for companies to stay nimble. Chris Skinner, CEO at TopBloc, shares how his professional services firm was able to remain agile through a time of rapid growth.

Julie Jares June 26, 2020

Customers and Community

Workday Podcast: Best Practices for Supporting a Flexible Workforce

Bill Gosling Outsourcing, like many businesses, had to quickly pivot from brick-and-mortar offices to a virtual workforce when the pandemic hit. Joel MacCharles, vice president of learning and innovation, shares what his organization has learned so far.

Ghadeer Redler June 23, 2020

Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: The Future of Enterprise Privacy

Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, and Barbara Cosgrove, Workday’s chief privacy officer, talk about why it’s important to take a global view of privacy, what a chief privacy officer does, and how privacy leaders create value by working together.

Josh Krist June 22, 2020

Customers and Community Finance

Workday Podcast: Inside a Global Fintech Company’s Digital Transformation

Alfa’s head of information systems shares what it’s like leading IT for a global fintech company. As a full suite Workday customer, he also shares how the company is using our solutions to guide its digital transformation journey.

Mary Hayes Weier June 01, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: Finance Transformation and the Road to Recovery

Sanjay Sehgal, principal, finance transformation at KPMG, shares his ideas for how finance leaders can guide their businesses forward during challenging times.

Steve Dunne May 19, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: Enterprise Agility in the Age of Urgency

Workday Vice Chairman Tom Bogan, who led Adaptive Insights through to its acquisition by Workday, discusses the urgent need for agility in today’s environment and how it impacts an organization’s longevity.

Greg Thomas May 14, 2020

Human Resources Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: Higher Education and the Future of Skills Development After COVID-19

How will a wounded economy change expectations around upskilling or new skills development? And how will those changing expectations affect higher education? Our two guests on the Workday Podcast share their insights into the impact of COVID-19 on colleges and universities.

Josh Krist May 13, 2020

Analytics and Insights Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Why the Spotlight Is on People Analytics

How do you measure the quality of the employee experience within your organization? Workday’s Phil Willburn, head of people analytics and insights, discusses how deeper insights into your own data can help improve that experience.

Workday Staff Writers March 17, 2020

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday Podcast: Creating More Inroads for Women in Technology

How can women grow their careers in technology, and how can companies draw more women into tech careers and, ultimately, leadership roles? Chris Byrne, senior vice president of global operations at Workday, shares her views on these topics and more.

Mary Hayes Weier March 06, 2020

Human Resources

Workday Podcast: The Battle for Retail Talent

Frontline workers are a vital part of retail operations. But competition for retail talent is intense, and it’s even harder to retain employees once they’re on board. In this podcast, Greg Thomas talks with retail expert Chris Cameron about how retailers can attract and retain the best of the best.

Greg Thomas March 04, 2020

Customers and Community Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Future-Proofing the Professional Services Workforce

How can professional service firms prepare for the jobs of tomorrow? By upskilling and reskilling their current workforce to meet changing market needs.

Julie Jares March 02, 2020

Finance Planning

Workday Podcast: How New Technologies Are Improving Business Planning

New technologies and the power of machine learning are disrupting the way businesses plan. Bhaskar Himatsingka, senior vice president of technology at Workday, discusses what it all means for organizations.

Greg Thomas February 26, 2020

Analytics and Insights

Workday Podcast: How the Best Stay on Top in Professional Services

With fierce competition, it’s tough for any business to get to the top and stay there. Industry analyst Jeanne Urich explains how the most successful professional and business services firms do it.

Workday Staff Writers February 11, 2020

Finance Human Resources

Workday Podcast: What Pairs Well with Digital Transformation? Organizational Agility

Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars Media Network, shares his thoughts on why companies struggle with digital transformation, and what it means to enable organizational agility across your enterprise.

Josh Krist February 03, 2020

Finance Human Resources

Workday Podcast: How the Cloud Helps Government CIOs and CFOs Improve Operations

When government agencies modernize their ERP systems, CFOs gain better visibility into agency spend and processes, and CIOs are able to shift resources to more strategic priorities.

Workday Staff Writers January 09, 2020

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Top 10 Workday Podcasts of 2019

Here's a look at some of our favorite Workday Podcasts of the year. Topics include building a collaborative culture, managing risk, charting the future of artificial intelligence, and much more.

Workday Staff Writers December 30, 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 01, 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 07, 2019

Customers and Community Human Resources

How Leaders at Walmart and Workday Open Doors of Opportunity

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 Technology Innovation

Workday Podcast: Using the Cloud Wisely in Higher Ed

Community colleges play a vital role in giving people affordable and accessible educational opportunities. And cloud technology, when used wisely, can improve the educational experience for students.

Josh Krist August 28, 2019

Planning

Workday Podcast: Getting in on the Act with Active Planning

Kerman Lau, vice president of financial planning and analysis at Adaptive Insights, discusses active planning: what it is, why it matters, and what successful planning looks like.

Greg Thomas August 19, 2019

Planning

Workday Podcast: Managing Growth and Planning for Change at Ivanti

Mark Chamberlain, vice president of global sales operations at software company Ivanti, shares what he's learned about growing through acquisitions, the importance of planning, and what it's like to spend time on both the finance and sales sides of the house.

Greg Thomas July 27, 2019

Human Resources

Workday Podcast: What’s Code for “Values-Run Business” in German? Mittelstand

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the Mittelstand—midsize, often family-owned companies—make up a large segment of the economy. Klaus Schatz of KPMG shares economic challenges facing the Mittelstand and how companies are adapting.

Greg Thomas July 11, 2019

Human Resources

Workday Podcast: Find, Engage, Retain: Building a Culture of Harmony at Warner Music Group

In the latest Workday podcast, discover how one of the world's largest entertainment and record label companies finds, engages, and retains its employees at a time when the battle for talent makes it really tough.

Steve Dunne June 30, 2019