Stories on our company, culture, and Workmates.
At Workday we talk about how people are at the center of business. My connections with three people at Workday Rising this year—a customer, a prospect, and a Workmate—are reminders that even as the conference has grown and changed over the years, one truth remains constant: Workday Rising is all about the people and our Workday community.
In our final edition of the Workday Rising Daily, read inspiring stories from leaders in financial services, healthcare, higher education, the public sector, and more. Also discover discussions at Workday Rising on the latest in ESG initiatives, women in finance, employee experience, and effective financial planning.
In this edition, we bring you stories about how business leaders across multiple industries are addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges. We also showcase takeaways from a session on how organizations can move beyond the status quo with their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Learn what Workday leaders shared in our Innovation Keynote at Workday Rising, including new solutions for our customers. You’ll also find recaps from conference sessions on the challenges and opportunities facing finance, HR, and IT leaders in our changing world. Read more in the Workday Rising Daily.
Jeff Gelfuso, Workday’s chief design officer, shares how our redesigned user experience is helping customers adapt in a changing world.
We’re excited to welcome customers, partners, and others in our community back to Workday Rising, our marquee customer event. Learn what we announced on the eve of the conference, including our plan to donate $1 million to organizations that reskill people for in-demand jobs in a low-carbon economy.
At Workday Rising, we’re creating experiences aligned with our pillars of sustainability: measuring carbon impact, partnering with sustainable supply chains, waste reduction, and engagement.
Workday Rising is back in-person and virtually through a new digital experience, September 12-15. Learn about the exciting opportunities we’ve created for virtual attendees from our Chief Marketing Officer Christine Cefalo.
At our Workday Elevate event in Madrid, Fermin Peleteiro, senior vice president, global field operations at Workday, discussed how businesses are embracing agility and handling the new hybrid world of work in a conversation with Alberto Torres, partner at McKinsey Digital.
After three years Workday Rising is back and brighter than ever. At this year’s event we’ll celebrate Changemakers, and attendees can choose from two digital paths to access hundreds of sessions at our flagship customer conference. Learn more from our Chief Marketing Officer Christine Cefalo.
This global alliance provides clients with innovative solutions that transform the way their businesses operate.
Christine Cefalo credits her early entry into the workforce for helping to instill a strong work ethic, a quality she’s carried throughout her life. Our CMO discusses her career and shares some of the lessons she’s learned over the past 14 years at Workday.
A new report from Everest Group features VNDLY, a Workday company, in the top category of the vendor management system (VMS) space for the second year in a row.
What can businesses do to ensure their approach to Pride Month is sincere and sustainable, especially in fraught times with growing polarisation among communities? We spoke with Rogerio Almeida, vice president of global field alliances at Workday, for his personal insight into the LGBTQ+ community.
Ashley Goldsmith, chief people officer at Workday, reflects on her own recent loss and shares insights on how employers can support employees through personal challenges.
Sayan Chakraborty, executive vice president of product and technology at Workday, is a voracious reader and enjoys both the creative and engineering aspects of woodworking. Read more on how Sayan’s personal interests influence his professional leadership.
We’re proud to be a part of a community of leading companies working with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set and commit to science-based emissions reduction targets that are consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Workmates in our Asian communities are challenging stigmas and stereotypes, and in the process, creating an empowering narrative of the Asian diaspora.
In this edition of Take 5, we talked to Rich Sauer, our chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs. Rich discusses his leadership philosophy and workplace values, his involvement in our employee belonging councils, and a passion of his after hours: renovating a century-old house.
Our Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor reflects on the movement for equity and social justice, and provides an update on Workday’s commitment to our guiding principles. That includes increasing hiring and development of diverse talent, further cultivating a culture of belonging, and strengthening our communities.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the appointment of 27 experts to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), including Sayan Chakraborty, executive vice president of product and technology at Workday. The committee will advise President Biden and the White House’s National AI Initiative Office on a broad range of AI issues. Sayan shares his views on the importance of driving the development and adoption of ethical AI and shaping smart policy around it.
We’re pleased to announce our new chief partner officer, Sam Alkharrat, who will help lead Workday’s partner ecosystem strategy to meet the opportunity ahead.
How a company approaches environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is more pressing than ever before. Here’s where we’re focused at Workday to help do our part and innovate in the area of ESG.
To celebrate being recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second year running, Workday’s Chris Fedrow shares her thoughts on the power of integrity and the importance of setting the right expectations at the top.
The Workday Partner Innovation Awards honor select services and software partners for their commitment to powering our customers’ success by extending key Workday solutions.
To honor the 2022 International Women’s Day theme, “Break the Bias,” we asked women at Workday how they’re working to achieve a more equitable world. Read about their activism and guidance on caregiving, the gender pay gap, executive leadership, and more.
We stand with those affected by the invasion of Ukraine. We condemn the acts of violence and are deeply saddened by the escalating humanitarian crisis.
We caught up with international golf superstar and our newest brand ambassador, Rory McIlroy, ahead of the Genesis Invitational. McIlroy shares what attracted him to our partnership, how he thinks about innovation, and the best advice he’s ever received.
To mitigate the threat of climate change globally, we must support science-based climate policies, access to clean energy, and an equitable transition to a net-zero economy. In this article, I discuss solutions for a sustainable future that are priorities for climate-focused business leaders across the globe.
With Lunar New Year and Black History Month in the U.S. occurring at the beginning of the calendar year, Workmates share how these observances are inspiring new year intentions and a renewed sense of solidarity.
How can business leaders tackle the digital acceleration gap head on? In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Pete Schlampp, chief strategy officer at Workday, discusses why expanding digital capabilities to better meet new opportunities is a business imperative.
Workday’s Rich Sauer, chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, introduces how we define trust, why it matters in today’s changing world of work, and the impact it has on our business.
At Workday, we're continuously focused on meeting the needs of our customer community. Since the inception of Workday, customer service has always been one of our core values. We're pleased to announce Sheri Rhodes will transition from the role of chief information officer to chief customer officer. To get to know her and what excites her about the new role, we sat down with Sheri.
Join us for a listen to some of our favorite Workday Podcast episodes of 2021, covering topics that are most critical to today's finance, human resources, and technology leaders.
Here at the Workday Blog, members of our Workday community have shared their learnings and insights during a year filled with plenty of challenges, yet also amazing opportunities. Read on to discover our top 10 articles of 2021.
Ashley Goldsmith started her human resources career working alongside front-line retail workers, where she learned important lessons on the value of skills, inclusion, humility, and respect. Our chief people officer discusses why we’re investing in skills at Workday, how we’ve supported Workmates through the pandemic, and what it means to have an employee-first culture.
In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated this month, we share perspectives from Workmates who are members of our People with Disabilities Employee Belonging Council. They discuss their diverse community, the unique challenges of caring for someone with a disability, and the support they get from each other.
After working to uncover the mysteries of our solar system’s planets for nearly 15 years, Jim Stratton brought his passion for problem solving to Workday. In this post, our CTO explores what he sees around the corner for Workday and our customers, the challenges we can help them solve, and how guitar playing improves his thinking process.
Observed in the United States every year on Nov. 11, Veterans Day pays tribute to military veterans for their service. Workmates from our Veterans Employee Belonging Council share their thoughts on Veterans Day, how they’ve transitioned their skills and built community in the tech industry, and how military service shaped their perspective on belonging and diversity.
Stephen and Ayesha Curry, co-founders of the foundation Eat. Learn. Play., discuss how collaborative partnerships and aligned values are creating lasting change in the lives of underserved children.
With human resources playing a critical role in nearly every strategic business decision this past year, we’re honored to once again be recognized as a leader in the human capital management (HCM) market for our completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Now more than ever, we understand how critical mental health is to our overall wellbeing. Two Workday leaders—Carin Taylor, chief diversity officer, and Ben Carter, vice president of total rewards—discuss the importance of destigmatizing conversations about mental health, what organizations can do to support their employees’ wellbeing, and the theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, Mental Health in an Unequal World.
Aneel Bhusri, co-founder, co-CEO, and chairman at Workday, shared insights on Workday product innovation, how we’re empowering customers, and how we’re helping organizations develop paths for growth at our Conversations for a Changing World digital event.
The United States must take action to reduce emissions now. Learn how Workday is playing an active role in this effort.
We recently closed out two events—Workday DevCon and Workday Hackathon—that demonstrated how our developer community is using Workday Extend to creatively address unique business needs.
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.
At our digital event September 28-29, we’ll connect you with global leaders and changemakers to discuss leading through uncertainty and how we can work together to create a brighter future for all. We’ll also provide an in-depth look at new Workday product features and innovations that will help you thrive in a continuously 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.
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.
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.