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Why We Celebrate Resilience: In Honor of Black History Month

February in the U.S. is Black History Month, a celebration that pays tribute to the contributions, achievements, and impact of Black heritage and culture. Members of Workday’s Black @ Workday Employee Belonging Council share how they’re honoring the annual commemoration.

Workday Staff Writers February 24, 2021
Workday News and Culture

3 New Ways Workday Is Taking Action Against Climate Change

Erik Hansen, senior director, environmental sustainability, shares our commitment to a zero carbon footprint, committing to 1.5℃ science-based target, and investing $1million in carbon removal projects.

Erik Hansen February 02, 2021
Workday News and Culture

Why I Volunteer to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Tatiana Ware, a customer support analyst at Workday, shares how ending the cycle of poverty won’t happen with just funding and donations—it requires sharing our time, resources, and skills, and building relationships through volunteerism.

Workday Staff Writers January 29, 2021
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 January 29, 2021
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 January 28, 2021
Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

How Resilience Became A Powerful Enabler for Business Continuity—and Ingenuity

Leighanne Levensaler, executive vice president of corporate strategy at Workday and managing director and co-head of Workday Ventures, discusses how the pandemic has accelerated key business initiatives such as cloud computing, worker reskilling, and inclusive company cultures.

Leighanne Levensaler January 26, 2021
Workday News and Culture

Workday Welcomes Naomi Osaka as Newest Brand Ambassador

Naomi Osaka strives for excellence both on and off the tennis court, and has become a leading voice in the social justice movement. We’re proud to have her as a member of the Workday community.

Workday Staff Writers January 21, 2021
Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Discovering the Power of Agility, Collaboration, and Employee Engagement

Workday CIO Sheri Rhodes reflects on a year that was challenging but not without silver linings—including a greater understanding of how to adapt to rapid and unexpected change.

Sheri Rhodes January 19, 2021
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 January 15, 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
Workday News and Culture

The Road Ahead for Technology Policy

Even as we recover from a difficult 2020, the world will never be the same. Jim Shaughnessy shares thoughts on five key technology policy challenges and opportunities in 2021 and beyond, ranging from workforce development to social justice.

Jim Shaughnessy January 11, 2021
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
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 December 22, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Top 10 Workday Blog Articles of 2020

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.

Workday Staff Writers December 21, 2020
Workday News and Culture

How Business Leaders Can Make a Difference: A Conversation With David Cameron

It’s a challenging time to be a leader, but there are also opportunities to make a difference. Here are three takeaways from a conversation between David Cameron, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, and Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune.

Jeremiah Barba December 01, 2020
Finance Workday News and Culture

Accelerating a New Era of Strategic Sourcing

It’s been one year since Scout RFP joined Workday. Alex Yakubovich reflects on what we've accomplished together, including customer adoption, product innovation, and moving forward as Workday Strategic Sourcing.

Alex Yakubovich November 20, 2020
Workday News and Culture

Serena Williams, Reese Witherspoon Share Lessons Learned as Women Entrepreneurs

Tennis and acting made them famous, yet Serena Williams and Reese Witherspoon have also built businesses that advocate diversity and inclusion—and at times faced adversity in the process. Learn more from their conversation on purpose-driven entrepreneurialism.

Mary Hayes Weier November 16, 2020
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 November 12, 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 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
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 News and Culture

Workday’s European Headquarters: Leading Technology Innovation in Ireland

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the opening of our state-of-the-art European headquarters in Dublin. Chris Byrne, senior vice president of global operations at Workday, reflects on the journey so far and why Ireland continues to play a crucial role in the Workday story.

Chris Byrne October 07, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Join Us for Conversations You Won’t Want to Miss

During Conversations for a Changing World, a global digital event on Oct. 20, we’ll discuss some of the most difficult challenges we face in both business and society, with speakers that include Trevor Noah, Serena Williams, Reese Witherspoon, CEOs and other executives from leading global companies, and Workday’s leadership team.

Christine Cefalo October 01, 2020
Workday News and Culture

The Journey of a MomWarrior

Tet Salva, a senior program manager at Workday and a leader of our Families@Workday employee belonging council, shares her past experience as a caregiver and woman of color in corporate America, and why there needs to be systematic change.

Workday Staff Writers September 17, 2020
Workday News and Culture

4 Ways We Can Fix a Broken Workforce Opportunity System

Carrie Varoquiers, president, Workday Foundation, and vice president, Global Impact & Employee Life, shares why it’s more critical than ever for organizations to commit to building onramps to opportunity—from accelerated funding, to hiring practices, to collaborating with others who share a common goal.

Carrie Varoquiers September 11, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

The Safety of Our Community: Precautions We’re Taking at Workday

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Workday is taking precautions to ensure the safety of the Workday community, including our employees and their families, customers and prospective customers, partners, and visitors. You'll find regular updates on the steps we're taking here.

Workday Staff Writers September 09, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday’s Commitments to Further Support Equity in the Workplace and in Communities

Our Chief Diversity Officer, Carin Taylor, shares more details on our plans to increase hiring and development of diverse talent at Workday, further cultivate a culture of belonging, build inclusive products and technologies, and strengthen our communities.

Carin Taylor September 09, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Driving Change and Creating a Better Future for All

Aneel Bhusri and Carin Taylor from Workday joined Michael C. Bush, CEO at Great Place to Work, to discuss equality, social justice, closing the opportunity gap, and the work leaders must do to ensure employees feel a sense of value, inclusion, and belonging.

Ellen Murphy 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 Workday News and Culture

How to Start Conversations, Foster Connections, and Work Toward Racial Justice

Three Workday employees discuss how to support Black people within our communities and workplaces.

Workday Staff Writers August 10, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

The Growth of Workforce Week, and Why It Matters Most Now

These difficult times have brought greater exposure to widespread social inequality, and in the working world, a huge opportunity divide. Learn how programs such as Workforce Week are making a difference.

Carrie Varoquiers July 09, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

How Year Up Is Bridging the Opportunity Gap

Talent in the U.S. is spread evenly, but opportunity is not. Discover how Year Up, a Workday Partner, is closing the opportunity divide by helping young adults gain the skills and job experience they need.

Greg Thomas July 09, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

How to Be an Ally and Elevate Marginalized People

Activists from Black and LGBTQ+ communities offer their guidance on how to be a true ally both within and outside the workplace, which includes advocacy and amplifying voices that often go unheard.

Workday Staff Writers July 09, 2020
Workday News and Culture

Salesforce and Workday CEOs on Leading in Crisis

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently spoke with Workday Co-Founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri about how the role of big business is changing, and how its evolution must be rooted in values.

Julie Jares July 08, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Our Guiding Principles for Belonging and Diversity at Workday

Our Chief Diversity Officer, Carin Taylor, outlines the four principles that will guide us in our efforts to drive greater belonging and diversity at Workday.

Carin Taylor July 06, 2020
Finance Workday News and Culture

Workday Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large, and Global Enterprises for Fourth Year in a Row

We believe Workday’s ability to achieve this recognition year after year is based on our intensive focus on delivering world-class customer service and our reputation as a trusted global partner.

Barbara Larson July 01, 2020
Human Resources Workday News and Culture

A Candid Conversation About Equality, Workplace Diversity, and Committing to Change

Aneel Bhusri, Michael C. Bush, and Ashley Goldsmith discuss the importance of listening, learning, and driving measurable change to build diverse, inclusive workforces.

Mary Hayes Weier June 25, 2020
Analytics and Insights Workday News and Culture

Focusing on People to Make Companies Stronger

We’ve launched three new solutions—fueled by machine learning and other advanced technologies—to empower companies to create hyper-personalized employee experiences, respond faster, and better understand their workforces.

Pete Schlampp June 24, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Workday Elevate Digital Experience for North America: Navigating Change and Overcoming Uncertainty

Join us for the Workday Elevate Digital Experience to hear from Workday and our customers on how to gain insights, navigate change, and keep your organizations moving forward.

Workday Staff Writers June 23, 2020
Workday News and Culture

The Weight of This Moment as a Black Father

Chad Belinfanti is a Workday integration consultant in Atlanta. In this installment of VIBE Voices, he shares the conflict he feels as a Black parent in wanting to shield his children from exposure to violence against Blacks, while also allowing them to participate in the conversation.

Workday Staff Writers June 18, 2020
Workday News and Culture

Uniting at Workday for Social Justice

At Workday, we’re taking action to examine how we value inclusion, belonging, and equity (VIBE) for all. That includes steps to accelerate progress within our own company, and $10 million in donations we’re making to support social justice causes.

Carin Taylor June 16, 2020
Workday News and Culture

Guest Post: Racism Is a 400-Year-Old Virus

Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work and a member of Workday’s board of directors, shares advice on how we can confront racism and build a better world for all.

Workday Staff Writers June 15, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Workday Elevate Digital Experience for Europe: Rising to Today’s Challenges with Confidence

We invite business leaders throughout Europe to join us for the Workday Elevate Digital Experience, where you’ll hear from Workday and our customers on how to gain insights, navigate change, and keep your organizations moving forward.

Workday Staff Writers June 10, 2020
Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Workday for Microsoft Teams: Helping Our Customers Work More Efficiently

We’re excited to announce Workday for Microsoft Teams, which empowers people to get daily activities done faster and more efficiently by bringing Workday into a natural workspace used by many of our customers.

Stuart Bowness May 27, 2020
Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Workday Extend Is Now Generally Available

Workday Extend (formerly called Workday Cloud Platform) fosters an even more connected, adaptable, and extensible Workday. Learn how our customers are already using it to adapt to rapid changes brought on by the pandemic.

Jim Stratton May 26, 2020
Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Using Enterprise Technology Expertise to Fight COVID-19

Here’s the story of three Workday employees who were inspired to develop solutions to help those suffering from the coronavirus, and lessen the spread of the disease in their communities.

Workday Staff Writers May 05, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

What We Learned on Our Journey to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions at Workday

One year before our target date, we’ve achieved net-zero carbon emissions and are powering our business with 100 percent renewable electricity. Here are four powerful lessons we learned in the process.

Erik Hansen April 21, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Workday Rising Moves to One Global, Digital Experience for 2020

[Update 7/30/20] Given the unique time we're living through, we've decided not to hold the Workday Rising digital experience. Instead, in October 2020, we will convene a special digital event, Conversations for a Changing World, as well as deliver Workday product news and content through other channels. We look forward to safely welcoming the Workday Community in 2021 to Las Vegas and Stockholm for Workday Rising.

Leighanne Levensaler April 16, 2020
Workday News and Culture

Workday Appoints New Board Member, Secures New Financing

We're excited to welcome Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, to our board of directors.

Workday Staff Writers April 06, 2020
Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Joining Forces to Fight Coronavirus

In an effort to do our part, Workday has made donations to causes on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and to communities that need our help. We’ve also started our own initiatives for our workforce and are encouraging employees to do what they can to help.

Carrie Varoquiers March 23, 2020