Workday Podcast

New ways of working have sparked professional services firms to rethink their approach to resource management and explore how technology, including AI and machine learning, can help. On this episode, it's a deep dive into resource management with Richard Cassidy, Chief Commercial Officer of Dayshape. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-reimagining-resource-management-ai.html

Ashley Goldsmith, Workday’s Chief People Officer, and Leighanne Levensaler, Workday’s SVP of Products, explain how to tell if your employees are engaged and what to do about it if they’re not. © 2016 Workday, Inc.

Finance experts from PwC and Workday explain big changes coming to revenue recognition and what companies should be doing to prepare. © 2016 Workday, Inc.

Greg Pryor, Workday’s vice president of leadership & organizational effectiveness, shares his experience and tips for creating an organization that uses a more authentic and personal way of inspiring employees to excel at their jobs. © 2016 Workday, Inc.

Higher education practitioners from Yale, LSU and Broward College discuss how technology has changed the way students learn and what their institutions are doing to adapt to these new expectations. © 2016 Workday, Inc.

Walter Porter, principal at Deloitte, discusses the most important technology trends impacting the CFO and the finance team today and in the years ahead.

Workday executives Ashley Goldsmith, chief people officer; Robynne Sisco, chief financial officer; and Diana McKenzie, chief information officer, discuss how these three executive roles need to collaborate more closely to keep up with the pace of business.

Marianne Koch, associate dean and HR program director, Golden Gate University, and James Cross, Workday’s director of learning product strategy, describe how to implement workplace learning that will foster employee engagement and business innovation.

Gender inequality continues to be a problem in the tech industry. By 2020 there will be 1.4 million jobs in computing related fields, yet women are on track to fill just three percent of those jobs. The percentage of all computer science graduates who are women has dropped significantly since the 1980s, and research shows many women are leaving tech careers after just a few years. Four female executives: Olga Braylovskiy from Intuit, Vicki Huff Eckert from PwC, and Leighanne Levensaler and Christine Cefalo from Workday share best practices on how companies can attract more women into technology roles and better support women as they build their careers. They discuss why the female perspective is important for innovation, and steps companies can take to address a gender inequality problem.

Finance continues to evolve, becoming an ever-more-strategic partner to the business. Naved Qureshi, associate partner at IBM, talks about what’s top of mind for finance leaders and how they are preparing for change.

The healthcare industry is changing. Mike Evangelides and Walter Porter, principals at Deloitte Consulting LLP, give advice for not just surviving, but thriving in these turbulent times.

Josh Bersin, Principal and Founder of Bersin by Deloitte, and Greg Pryor, VP of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness at Workday discuss the evolution of careers and learning, and give advice on how organizations can rethink their approach to people and deliver more meaningful experiences.

Workday’s Chief Financial Officer, Robynne Sisco, and Corporate Controller, Trish Coughlin, talk about Workday’s adoption of the new revenue recognition standard and lessons they learned in the process.

Meredith Coughlin, assistant dean of enterprise systems at Indian River State College and Sean Hanna, analyst of student systems at the University of Rochester discuss the current challenges facing higher education institutions and how technology can help students of all backgrounds achieve academic success.

In this episode, Joe Moawad, principal at KPMG, talks about the biggest issues impacting businesses in the year ahead and how the finance organization is evolving to meet change head on. He also highlights five areas CFOs should think through as they plan for the future.

There’s a gender imbalance in the technology field, including product design, development, and management. What can companies do to recruit and retain more women in technology product areas? In this episode, we hear from three product leaders—Leslie Witt, vice president, design at Intuit; Vanessa Larco, partner, New Enterprise Associates; and Erin Yang, vice president, platform technology product and strategy, Workday—who share their learnings and insights on women who build products.

In this episode, Steve Bandrowczak, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer at Alight Solutions, explains how new technologies and changing consumer expectations are disrupting the professional services industry, and how CIOs and IT leaders can position their firms to succeed.

Brett Hurt, the co-founder and CEO of data.world, talks with Leighanne Levensaler, the co-head and managing director of Workday Ventures, about how the smart use of data changes a company’s culture, the early days of e-commerce, and how data.world has created the world's largest collaborative data community.

Paul Davies, employee experience leader, GE, talks with host Greg Pryor, senior vice president, people and performance evangelist, Workday, about what the employee experience really means to GE and the impact of digitalization.

Vijay Tella, co-founder and CEO of Workato, talks with Leighanne Levensaler, co-head and managing director of Workday Ventures, about real-world examples of how integrations and workflow automations can move businesses forward, and how the Workday-Workato partnership benefits our shared customers.

Dan Schawbel, research director at Future Workplace and author of the leadership book, “Back to Human,” and Erin Yang, vice president of platform technology product and strategy, Workday, talk about how the technology-enabled workplace can be lonely, the role of leadership in addressing this, and how millennials are redefining engagement at work to focus more on social connections.

Christa Davies, executive vice president and CFO at Aon, has overseen some of Aon’s largest acquisitions since joining the company in 2007. During a podcast recorded at Workday Rising, Davies shared some things she’s learned through acquisitions, including the importance of cultural fit. Davies also discussed managing risk in today’s world, and the data-driven insights gained by having your global finance and human resources data on a single cloud platform.

Michael Bush, CEO, Great Place to Work, talks with host Greg Pryor, senior vice president, people and performance evangelist, Workday, about why a great work environment and culture is better for your employees, and better for business

Jason Averbook, author, analyst, and CEO and cofounder of Leapgen, talks about how medium enterprises can lay the foundation for growth (hint: data is important).

What does diversity and inclusion mean to you and your organization? Carin Taylor, chief diversity officer at Workday, and Mike Dillon, chief diversity and inclusion leader at PwC, joined us to share their experiences and inspiring insights in a podcast.

How can you increase employee engagement and collaboration to get the best from your teams? Building community can help, even though it’s easy to say but much harder to do. We talked to Matthew Hanwell, Director of HR Process and Operational Development at Fiskars Group, to get his advice.

As a CFO, how can you create an analytics-driven culture? What barriers are standing in the way? We talked to Matt Schwenderman, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, to get his take on these questions. One of Schwenderman’s most important points is that as a CFO, you can't be a catalyst for your organization unless you're able to take information and turn it into action.

Walter Porter, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP specializing in healthcare, talked with us about what’s driving healthcare providers to innovate, why culture and back-office systems matter when attracting talent, and how some providers are investing in the future.

There’s a lot of talk about businesses becoming agile and embracing digital transformation, but how does that shift take place? Becky Woodmansee, HR director at Whitbread, the UK’s largest operator of hotels and restaurants, spoke to us about how the organization transformed HR and redefined its technology and culture to support a rapidly changing business model.

As the pace of change in technology and business continues to increase, the financial services industry must evolve to keep up. Dan Sundt, principal, and Dave Zager, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP, took the time to talk with us about technology trends in finserv. They also shared their 30-second elevator pitches from their respective HR and finance perspectives on what today’s finserv leaders need to do to stay innovative.

Digital transformation affects all industries, and manufacturing is no exception. Take Accuride Corporation. CIO Paul Wright says the vehicle components company has moved most of its systems to the cloud, from manufacturing to productivity to financials and HR. For a mid-market company with limited resources, the cloud makes perfect sense, Wright says. In a recent conversation, he explains how the cloud has allowed his people to focus on the work that really matters.

In this podcast, Steve Dunne sat down with Archana Ramamoorthy, director of product management at Workday, to learn more about the IT security threats facing businesses, and also why organizations themselves have a key role to play in fending off cybersecurity attacks. Transcript: https://blogs.workday.com/workday-podcast-how-to-think-about-cybersecurity-in-2019/

Last year, every European business was talking about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect in May 2018. Today, businesses continue to struggle to stay on top of a constantly shifting path to compliance. Here to help is Marcel Pieters, specialist leader at Deloitte Consulting B.V. in the Netherlands. At Workday Rising Europe, we talked about what GDPR means, how it’s going for companies, and what advice he has to offer. Transcript: https://blogs.workday.com/workday-podcast-navigating-the-ongoing-complexities-of-gdpr/

The battle for great talent and skills is stronger than ever. Upskilling programs and partnerships can help solve this challenge, while creating opportunity onramps for people to move into better jobs. Jaime S. Fall serves as director at Upskill America at the Aspen Institute, an employer-led movement to expand opportunity for America’s workers, and ultimately, improve our economy. In this podcast, Fall shared with me why we need upskilling programs, examples of companies that have benefitted from them, and what works and what doesn’t. Transcript: https://blogs.workday.com/workday-podcast-providing-opportunity-onramps-through-upskilling/

Everyone loves payday, but the word “payroll” can cause anxiety for payroll professionals as they cope with changing regulations, higher expectations, and shifting workforce dynamics. Workday’s Mariana Santiago, vice president, payroll product management, and Stacey Harris, VP research and analytics at Sierra-Cedar, talked with us about these issues and more. Transcript: https://blogs.workday.com/workday-podcast-dont-take-payroll-for-granted/

As the nature of work continues to evolve, organizations today must transform themselves into more agile operations. For professional services firms that want to grow and scale their businesses (and who doesn’t?), the changes can impact how they interact with their clients. So how can professional services firms be more agile in order to thrive today and in the future? In this podcast, guest speaker Margo Visitation, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, discusses the challenges facing professional services firms, and how technology solutions such as professional services automation (PSA) can help firms work smarter rather than harder.

Cybersecurity: An Inside View With Andreas Tomek of KPMG by Workday

Finding and engaging talent at one of the world’s leading music companies might sound like a walk in the park, but what about when that talent is the supporting workforce rather than its recording artists? The Workday Podcast caught up with Rhiannon Lawler, HRIS director for Warner Music Group, to discuss not only finding and engaging talent, but also building a culture that empowers employees to thrive in the workplace.

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the Mittelstand—midsize, often family-owned companies that take a longer-term view of things—make up a large segment of the economy. Like all parts of the economy, the Mittelstand aren’t immune to external forces. We spoke to Klaus Schatz, a partner at KPMG in Vienna, about the challenges facing the Mittelstand and how companies are adapting.

With a mission to unify IT for its customers, Ivanti is a software company that’s streamlining infrastructure for more than 75 percent of the Fortune 100. But as the Salt Lake City-based company was about to embark on a major acquisition, the leadership realized that it needed to be better prepared before doubling its size. Mark Chamberlain, vice president of global sales operations at Ivanti, discusses growth through acquisition, the importance of planning, and the process of embracing change.

Making a plan isn’t typically the hard part, but sticking to it is. Today, technology can enable active planning, which is updated continuously and can guide the business. We talked to Kerman Lau, vice president of financial planning and analysis at Adaptive Insights, a Workday company, about active planning: what it is, why it matters, and what successful planning looks like.

Ben Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” But that investment is beyond reach for many students. That’s where community colleges play a vital role, giving people in a variety of situations affordable and accessible educational opportunities. Bret Ingerman, vice president of Information Technology at Tallahassee Community College (TCC), was kind enough to talk with us about how cloud technology, when used wisely, can improve the educational experience for students.

Closing the economic opportunity gap in America may seem like an impossible task, but one by one, the actions of many can bring real change. In this podcast, Gayatri Agnew, senior director, opportunity for Walmart.org, joined Carrie Varoquiers, Workday’s vice president of global impact and employee life and president of the Workday Foundation, to discuss how Walmart is opening doors to opportunity for its associates to grow their careers in ways they may never have thought possible.

Deputy General Counsel Jason Albert and VP of Product Strategy James Cross of Workday explain why enterprise 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.

Students coming into college today have had rich experiences with technology at home and in their high schools. This means their expectations going into university are pretty significant. In this episode, we talk with Opinder Bawa, CIO and vice president of the University of San Francisco, about the transformation of higher ed and the responsibility to live up to those expectations, as well as what bold steps CIOs of higher ed institutions can take to ensure that their students experience college in a way that's meaningful both in person and online.

Adopting finance, payroll, and human resources applications designed from the start to operate in the cloud will save state and local governments valuable resources and improve operations, explains Workday CTO Dan Wesley.

What does a digitally transformed business look like? More importantly, how do they operate? If your business is already a disruptor, what should you strive for next? Enter organizational agility at scale. It's a way of operating and doing business every day, the goal of digital transformation. To better understand the findings of recent Workday research on organizational agility, Workday's Josh Krist talked with Bob Evans, industry influencer and founder of Cloud Wars Media Network.

All companies want to excel, but what steps can you take to be the best? In the competitive world of professional services, figuring this out is more important than ever. Jeanne Urich, managing director of Service Performance Insight, talked to Workday to answer that question. Based on her extensive research from her firm’s annual benchmark survey, Urich shared her insights about the technology and process changes professional services firms are embracing to make the biggest impact on their business.

Every day, there's a new statistic on the growing volume of data in the world: terabytes, petabytes, even yottabytes. Clearly the data tsunami is here. So what does it mean for the enterprise? We sat down with Bhaskar Himatsingka, senior vice president of technology at Workday and an expert in business planning, to talk about the impact. He shares how new technologies and the power of machine learning will change the way businesses plan—and help them take advantage of all that data.

Advancements in technology promise to deliver critical skills for the future, but are organizations actually preparing for the jobs of tomorrow? On this episode of the Workday Podcast, PwC’s Betty Ann Jarrett and Amy Richmond discuss the importance of upskilling current talent for a future-proof workforce.

Frontline workers are a vital part of retail operations. They’re the first impression and the gatekeepers, in addition to being responsible for high-quality customer service. But competition for retail talent is intense, and it’s even harder to retain workers once they’re on board. So how can retailers attract and keep the best of the best? We recently sat down with Chris Cameron, managing director at Deloitte Consulting, to talk about how retailers are winning the battle for talent in an increasingly competitive landscape.

In this episode, Viktor Reznicek from KPMG discusses big changes in the healthcare industry, the impact of new technologies, and how healthcare leaders can adapt and succeed.

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.

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, KPMG retail expert Mark Schmeling joined us to talk about what retailers need to do to get ahead of their competition and meet the high expectations of consumers.

Andy Robertson, head of information systems at Alfa, shares how the mid-sized fintech company’s digital transformation helps it thrive in the midst of change, including an IPO in 2017 and a growing global footprint of supporting companies that offer asset financing for autos, equipment, and more. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-inside-a-global-fintech-companys-digital-transformation.html

Using data to try to make better decisions about people and where they will perform best isn’t new. Michael Lewis’s 2003 book "Moneyball," and the 2011 film that followed, put a big spotlight on strategic statistical analysis, and how a professional baseball team with a relatively small budget could compete with its well-heeled rivals. Hollywood might not be making movies about the world of HR, but data is having an equally big impact on the HR function. Phil Willburn, Workday’s head of people Analytics and Insights, was a recent guest on the Workday Podcast to discuss analytics and its impact on business.

How will a wounded economy and large numbers of job seekers change expectations around upskilling or new skills development? And how will those changing expectations, in turn, impact higher education? In this episode of the Workday Podcast, guests Sean Gallagher, executive director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, and executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University, and Joellen Shendy, product strategy director, Workday Student, make it their business to think about the future of higher ed. They share their insights with us on the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/higher-education-and-the-future-of-skills-development-after-covid-19.html

What factors contribute to a company’s resilience and competitive edge? How do leaders shepherd their organization through expected and unexpected business disruption? And how can they use upheaval to their advantage and avoid disrupting their own digital transformation? Agile planning can enable organizations to quickly pivot through changing market conditions, respond rapidly and positively to disruption, and unearth new opportunities. Tom Bogan, a finance executive who led Adaptive Insights through to its acquisition by Workday, was a recent guest on the Workday Podcast to discuss agility in the age of urgency and its impact on an organization’s longevity. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-enterprise-agility-in-the-age-of-urgency.html

From closing the books remotely and scenario planning to understanding which levers to pull when crises hit, finance is at the core of leading the business. Sanjay Sehgal, principal, finance transformation at KPMG joins the Workday Podcast to discuss what keeps finance leaders awake at night and what they can do for peace of mind. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-finance-transformation-and-the-road-to-recovery.html

For cybercriminals, crime does pay. According to cybercrime statistics, 43% of businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in 2018, and the state of California alone lost more than $214 million due to cybercriminals. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, we talk with Archana Ramamoorthy, Workday's chief technology officer for North America, to learn more about the concept of zero trust, a growing area of interest in cybersecurity and one that puts businesses firmly back in control. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-workday-cto-archana-ramamoorthy.html

The global pandemic forced many businesses to shut down their offices and quickly pivot to a remote workforce. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Joel MacCharles, vice president of learning and innovation at Bill Gosling Outsourcing, shares what his organization has learned from this experience. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-best-practices-supporting-flexible-workforce.html

Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, and Barbara Cosgrove, Workday’s chief privacy officer, talk to us about why one needs to take a global view of privacy, what a chief privacy officer does, and why it’s important for privacy leaders to work together. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-future-enterprise-privacy.html

Achieving hypergrowth is a goal for most mid-sized companies. However, those that don’t have the ability to expand and scale to meet this rate of growth can get wiped out. On the Workday Podcast, Chris Skinner, CEO of TopBloc, shares how his professional services firm was able to keep up with hypergrowth while also remaining agile. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-building-culture-fit-agility.html

In the age of urgency, traditional ways of planning have become more of a burden than a blessing. Digital transformation, aided by the disruptive forces of cloud computing, has rendered obsolete the static plan-execute-repeat model of annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting. In its place has emerged a more continuous, comprehensive, and collaborative approach that allows organizations to course-correct quickly to respond to market shocks, competitive moves, and even disasters. 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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-deal-with-disruption-businesses-changing-how-they-plan.html

Consumer packaged goods companies are under enormous pressure to innovate at a fast pace, forcing businesses to rethink how they do work now and in the future. 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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-how-coca-cola-is-trailblazing-skills-movement.html

Due to global disruption, organizations have had to completely transform their operating models, and chances are they won’t ever look like they did before. However, this new world of work also presents new opportunities. On the Workday Podcast, Joel MacCharles, vice president of learning and innovation at Bill Gosling Outsourcing, talks about how his company uncovered new business opportunities amidst the adversity.

Dawn Sharifan, vice president of people at Slack, joined us to talk about how Slack is staying engaged with its remote workforce during the global pandemic, why culture is more important than ever, and how the company is moving forward. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-slacks-vp-of-people-on-the-future-of-work.html

Dawn Sharifan, vice president of people at Slack, joined us to talk about the future of work, what the modern workplace could look like, and how HR leaders should approach this time of disruption and transformation. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-slacks-vp-of-people-on-the-future-of-work.html

Deploying new solutions usually requires sufficient planning to integrate the technology into current operations. Throw a global pandemic into the mix, and suddenly that planning has to shift to accommodate new remote conditions. On the Workday Podcast, Scott Palzkill, vice president of IT at Alight Solutions, shares his best practices and lessons learned from undergoing a virtual deployment. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-tips-for-a-virtual-deployment.html

Motel 6 does more than just provide guests with an affordable and welcoming place to stay. It changes people’s lives. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Sherry Vidal-Brown, CHRO at G6 Hospitality, discusses how the hotel franchise is making an impact across the country with its corporate social responsibility efforts. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-building-culture-for-greater-good-Motel-6.html

With so many people working from home and looking for their next show to binge watch instead of heading out to a movie theater or a concert, media and entertainment companies found themselves in a unique place during the pandemic. Mike Chapman, managing director of media and entertainment at Accenture, joined us to talk about the effects of COVID-19 on these businesses, and how the industry is looking to the future. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-media-entertainment-lessons-from-adversity.html

Since the start of the global pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has been in high demand, and JOANN fabric store saw an opportunity to help people get the materials they needed to stay safe. Janet Duliga, chief administrative officer at JOANN, talks about how the retail chain quickly responded to meet PPE demands during this crisis. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-how-joann-helped-address-ppe-shortage.html

As the global pandemic closed down many businesses, the pressure was on for grocery retailers to make fast changes so they could continue to serve their communities. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Becky Fitzpatrick, director of HCM at Schnuck Markets, shares how the company quickly pivoted to respond to the crisis. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here:https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-schnuck-markets-models-agility-in-crisis.html

COVID-19 forced many businesses to make fast adjustments to their business models to survive. Tech companies were right in the middle of it all, and as they made changes, many invested time and resources in the fight against the pandemic. Eric Noren, a managing director of communications, media, and technology at Accenture, joined the Workday Podcast to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on tech companies, and how they’re using their resources and expertise to help fight the pandemic. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-covid-tech-companies-making-positive-impact.html

Retail may never be the same after the effects of the global pandemic. On this episode, Jill Standish, Accenture’s global retail consulting lead, joins us to talk about how the industry is finding a way forward through disruption. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-COVID-19-retail-finding-way-forward.html

We examine the role AI and ML play in economics and the intricate relationship between human, machine, and society at large. Ajay Agarwal, 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 today and how it has changed since the book’s publication. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-smarter-more-ethical-future-machine-learning.html

In a world where speed and convenience rule all, the banking industry is under pressure to enable more digital processes and systems in order to remain competitive. But how do you make that shift in an industry that's steeped in traditional processes and regulated systems? In this episode of the Workday Podcast, we talk to Heather Effron and Andy Secrest from Huntington National Bank about how to navigate change management in banking. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-navigating-change-management-banking.html

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 steps businesses can take to bring more women and people of color into leadership roles. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-top-3-attributes-trustworthy-leader.html

Most companies have more data than they know what to do with, and therein lies the problem. There’s treasure to be mined, but too often it goes unfound. Tech and media companies are no exception, and their CFOs are especially concerned with uncovering insights from their data. Eric Noren, a managing director of communications, media, and technology at Accenture, joined me on the Workday Podcast to dig deeper into the role of the tech and media CFO, and why data makes a difference. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-why-data-matters-tech-media-CFOs.html

The payroll function today is adapting to be a more strategic business partner in order to provide more impact and increase business value. We spoke to Colin Brennan, an executive at Alight Solutions, about this shift and what it means for organizations and their employees. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-payroll-is-evolving-deliver-greater-impact-business-value.html

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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-power-planning-todays-businesses.html

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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-the-british-heart-foundation-pumps-efficiency-into-workflows.html

From the internet of things to the continued adoption of automation, the manufacturing industry is facing rapidly changing skills requirements. Tina Seashore, leader of global rewards at Oshkosh Corporation and Jeff Riccono, customer success lead at Mercer, discuss how digitization is impacting the skills and talent needed for the current and future manufacturing workforce. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-manufacturing-success-starts-with-employees.html

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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-radical-cooperation-in-higher-learning.html

In times of uncertainty, every business needs its workforce to have the right skills to adapt to disruptive change. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Trenton Cycholl, vice president of business technology at Citrix, shares how his company is using machine learning to close the skills gap and become more agile. To learn move, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-how-citrix-Is-closing-skills-gap-machine-learning.html

Media-insights company Kantar is connecting the dots among its workforce’s tools, processes, cultures, and skills across 77 countries. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Nadia Hutchinson, an HR leader at Kantar, explains how. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-global-media-giant-improves-business-insights.html

It’s fair to say that COVID-19 and the stop-start global economy have wreaked havoc on businesses of all sizes in 2020. As organizations look for new ways of working, new revenue streams and innovative ways of getting back to some form of normal, the question of agility comes into sharpened focus. In this episode, Craig Crawford, a digital transformation strategist and “founderpreneur” of Crawford IT chats with Steve Dunne about the concept of agility, what that actually means in 2020, and how business leaders can make it real at a time when they have a billion other priorities.

Amy Gannaway, vice president of global compensation, benefits, and HRIS at VMware, explains the innovative steps her organization is taking to help 40,000 global employees balance their virtual work and home lives. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-VMwares-holistic-approach-virtual-workplace.html

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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/how-finance-as-a-service-helps-CFOs-accelerate-transformation-finance-function.html

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. To learn more, visit the original podcast blog here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2020/workday-podcast-driving-innovation-healthcare-IT.html

As professional & business services firms help their clients rebuild their organizations, they must leverage the talent and skills needed to meet their changing needs. On this Workday Podcast episode, Craig Hines, senior product strategist, professional services at Workday, chats with Jeanne Urich, managing director at Service Performance Insight, about the current talent benchmark in the professional services industry and how firms are preparing for the future. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-talent-maturity-professional-services-industry.html

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, sr. director of people development & culture at Nutanix, shares insight into how her organization is keeping up with employee engagement regardless of where they are. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-why-uncertainty-doesnt-have-to-hurt-employee-engagement.html

Keith Lohkamp, senior director, healthcare industry strategy at Workday, talks with Ray Wang, principal analyst, founder, and chairman at Constellation Research, about technology trends and strategies healthcare organizations are adopting to keep up with industry standards and adapt in the changing world of healthcare: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-technology-trends-strategies-healthcare.html

In the corporate world, inclusion is about creating a workplace that nurtures a sense of belonging and psychological safety where all people can do their best work. Speaking with Workday's Greg Pryor, Frans Johansson, CEO of The Medici Group and author of "The Medici Effect," shares his insights about why this is so important, and how inclusion leads to better innovation. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-how-inclusion-spurs-innovation.html

Retail has gone through decades worth of changes since the start of the global pandemic, and retail CFOs are moving fast to survive, and in some cases, thrive. KPMG's Shehtaaz Zaman and Workday's Ben Pierce join Jeremiah Barba to talk about it on this episode of the Workday Podcast. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-how-retail-cfos-innovating-disruptive-times.html

The last time Chris Cameron, retail expert and managing director at Deloitte Consulting, sat down with us to talk about retail talent, it was late 2019 and a very different world. Since then, so much has changed for retail frontline workers, but many things have remained the same. Now he’s back on the podcast to talk about why the “first impression” is more important than ever to the success of retail organizations. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-what-matters-retail-frontline-workers.html

The tech, media, and entertainment landscape is full of contrasts when it comes to the effects of pandemic disruption. From massive spikes in demand to months-long shutdowns, from retooled business models to overnight indispensability, the only constant is disparity. And all this adds up to a bevy of everyday effects for the office of the CFO. On this episode, Liz Brittain, CFO of cybersecurity company HackerOne, joins us to talk about the lessons tech CFOs are taking into the future. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-tech-cfo-looks-future.html

Like many organizations, the world did not stop spinning for waste, water and energy management company Veolia UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Stuart Stock, CIO at Veolia UK joined Ollie McKenna CTO, EMEA, Workday to talk about the shift to the cloud, rapid digital acceleration and how machine learning and automation will feature in the post-pandemic world.

As a full-service law firm with over 150 years of experience and industry knowledge, Webber Wentzel understands the importance of promoting social justice in South Africa better than most. It operates a wide number of social investment initiatives that promote access to justice, education and access to education and socio-economic development. In this Workday podcast, we catch up with one of South African customers, Warren Hero, CIO and CDO at Webber Wentzel, taking a closer look at how technology leaders are helping push their organizations through the most challenging of times and what the roadmap looks like in the post-pandemic world.

CSA Group set out to digitize its manual financials and reporting processes and unlock new levels of productivity. In this episode, Hitesh Laxman, Director, Financial Process Improvement at CSA Group, and Lynn Hurley, Senior Vice President, Finance Consulting at Collaborative Solutions, share learnings from CSA Group’s digital transformation journey. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-how-csa-group-is-enabling-finance-digital-acceleration.html

In 2021, we have arrived at a pivotal moment for equity, diversity, inclusion (ED&I), where societal pressures are high, but so too are the opportunities to seize the moment. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Steve Dunne was joined by Daniela Porr, Workday Solutions Marketing, to discuss the progress being made around ED&I in Europe. Learn more about Workday’s European research project “The State of ED&I in Europe: From Good Intentions to Lasting Change.” https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-european-snapshot-equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html

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. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/avons-secrets-for-a-beautiful-global-deployment.html

After a year of upheaval and uncertainty, a robust majority of CFOs and CHROs across industries are gearing up for growth—both for their bottom lines and their headcount. In a recent podcast, we spoke with Tom Stewart, chief knowledge officer, AchieveNEXT, about some of the insights from the annual sentiment survey. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-cfos-and-chros-expect-growth-through-adversity.html

The "COVID and Post-COVID Economy" have accelerated pre-existing retail trends around digital. As e-commerce spend has increased, and in some sectors become "more profitable than bricks and mortar," retailers need to keep in mind three things as they evolve for success. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, we’re joined by Craig Crawford, digital transformation strategist for the retail sector and "founderpreneur" of Crawford IT. Ahead of his appearance at Workday Industry Insights Europe on 18th November, Craig provides listeners with tips and advice to thrive in the post-pandemic world. Learn more and register at: www.workday.com/industryinsights

Pete Schlampp, Workday EVP of product development, and Jeff Gelfuso, Workday chief design officer, talk about why a consumer-like user experience in the enterprise is more important than ever. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-why-employee-experience-innovation-is-crucia.html

The US federal government has a vast workforce, and like every employer, need to recruit, hire, develop, and manage that workforce. Kristen Vaughan, managing director of the human capital practice at Accenture Federal Services, and Wayne Bobby, vice president for federal at Workday join the podcast to talk about the HR challenges and opportunities facing federal agencies. The conversation touches on digital transformation, workforce enablement, employee experience, and the role of the cloud. This podcast makes reference to marks owned by third parties. All such third-party marks are the property of their respective owners. No sponsorship, endorsement or approval of this content by the owners of such marks is intended, expressed or implied. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/cloud-technology-helps-federal-workers-make-meaningful-impact.html

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. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-shining-light-mental-health-workplace.html

While the official title is Chief Information Officer, this role is about so much more than just managing “information.” It’s about innovation, leading through disruption, and finding creative ways to use technology to bring about real, positive change. And for retail CIOs, they do it all in the middle of a constantly changing consumer landscape. On this episode, I'm joined by Saif Rivers, Vice President and retail industry leader at IBM, and Joe Wilson, CTO North America at Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-positive-look-forward-retail-cios.html

Kate Russell, technology journalist, author, speaker, gamer and streamer joins Steve Dunne talking all things tech, and trying to make sense of how technology will help businesses thrive in the post-pandemic world. Hear more from Kate at the Workday Industry Insights EMEA digital experience on 18th November. Register: https://bit.ly/3GU8VwK

Digital transformation is more than just implementing new technology, it’s rethinking how you operate your entire business. On this Workday Podcast episode, Florida Gulf Coast University’s CIO Mary Banks discusses how their own transformation is enabling them to make better decisions that impact costs, productivity, and business success. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-florida-gulf-coast-university-enables-digital-agility.html

Companies are increasingly being asked—and expected—to report on progress against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. Giulia Siccardo, associate partner at McKinsey and Company, joins the Workday Podcast to discuss trends in ESG, the evolving need to report on it, and what it means for C-suite leaders. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/podcast-mckinsey-expert-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting.html

On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Carolyn Horne, Workday’s president for the EMEA region, joined Steve Dunne to talk about how organisations in Europe have seized the moment and grasped the nettle of digital change.

Sebastien Louyot, CIO of Doctolib, a leading online healthcare provider, headquartered in France, joins Subarna Ganguly from Workday to discuss Doctolib’s journey, how it has been a lifeline for essential services in unprecedented times and how they are shaping the future of healthcare. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2021/workday-podcast-doctolib-spearheading-digital-revolution-healthcare.html

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. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-businesses-facing-digital-reckoning.html

How is technology helping healthcare organizations stay competitive and move their business forward? OhioHealth’s Anna Hensley and KPMG’s Vince Vickers share their insights. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-driving-healthcare-forward-technology-innovation.html

Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs — there’s a reason these are often called “transformative events.” Companies that go through them rarely look the same after. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Kevin McDonald, vice president of people services & insights at media conglomerate The E.W. Scripps Company, shares a plethora of practical lessons he’s learned from the many transformative events he’s been involved in. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-transformative-events-navigating-change.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Elizabeth Schauman, head of finance at Academic Work was joined by Karin Hagman, regional vice president, Nordics at Workday to discuss finance agility and looking to the future of the function beyond the pandemic. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-transforming-finance-in-finland-during-the-pandemic.html

CFOs have a number of opportunities to help their teams and the broader business by harnessing technology, data, and insights to drive strategy. We spoke to EE Health executive vice president and CFO Denise Chamberlain about the results from our latest global study to get her perspective. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/are-cfos-the-new-data-leaders.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, we’re looking behind the values and into the people who make On tick. We’ll be exploring how an organisation which seeks to do things differently to its competitors approaches people management and how it sources the talent that will keep the business moving forward.

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Charles Ewen, CIO at the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, joins us to talk about why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for today’s CIOs. Informed by the findings of our latest global research, we also discuss how the role of IT within the business must evolve for a new hybrid world of work. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-why-context-everything-todays-cio.html

Ciara Lakhani, chief people officer at technology platform Dashlane, joins us to talk about the results of our latest global study and the multifaceted world of today’s HR function. She also draws on her experiences from Europe to discuss the latest in workforce transformation trends. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-european-perspective-how-hr-leaders-became-change-champions.html

Because of the pandemic, HR leaders have been forced to redefine their roles—and their workforces—from the inside out. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Bilal Waris, head of HR Center of Excellence and operations at AirAsia, joins us to talk about this reexamination, and some of the findings from our recent global survey. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-lessons-in-hr-transformation-from-airasia.html

In order to deliver a positive employee experience, businesses must embrace an “anytime, anywhere” philosophy. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Berea Schaffer, Workday’s VP of mobile, shares insights on how businesses can increase employee satisfaction by delivering an engaging end-to-end mobile app experience. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-elevating-employee-experience-with-mobile.html

We all face dozens of choices every day when it comes to the technology we use and the media and entertainment we consume. Which streaming service subscription to keep and which to cancel? Is that app worth paying for or should I use the free version? While you may not realize it at the moment, companies are working hard to influence your decision through what is often called “quote-to-cash.” On this episode, Igor Stenmark from MGI Research and Justin Joseph from Workday talk about the essentials of quote-to-cash and why it’s so vital for the success of tech and media companies. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-a-z-quote-to-cash-tech-media-companies.html

There’s been a recent surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in professional services. But what’s behind the bustle of deal booms? And, most importantly, what are the key ingredients for M&A success? Michael Hemingway of Alight Solutions and industry expert Mark Turner share insights about trends and how companies can more easily and quickly integrate their M&As after the deal dust settles. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-professional-services-firms-ignite-ma-success.html

In this episode, Marymount University CFO Robin Whitfield and CIO Carl Whitman discuss how the school modernized its technology to improve operations and provide differentiated services for their students. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-marymount-university-transformed-student-experience.html

Workday executives—Barbara Larson, CFO, and Ernesto Boada, interim CIO—join the Workday Podcast to explain how tech and finance leaders can partner to digitally transform the finance function. They also preview some of the findings from our upcoming global report “The CFO-CIO Relationship: The Path to ERP-Enabled Finance Transformation.” https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-cfo-cio-partnership-powers-bold-approach-finance.html

More than half of professional services firms are unable to forecast revenue beyond six months. Yet project revenue is their largest revenue stream and most important metric. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Workday’s Mark David and Justin Joseph share insights and best practices about how organizations can get revenue forecasting right, even when business is anything but usual. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-revenue-forecasting-services-firms-key-growth.html

Each year we analyze changes in employee engagement to help identify focus areas for organizations in the year ahead. Learn more about the key areas we’ve identified for 17 industries based on changes in the employee experience throughout 2021. Read the State of Engagement report here: https://www.workday.com/stateofengagement and read the blog post here: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-reviewing-state-engagement-2022.html

We all know the world has changed, and businesses need flexibility and interoperability to be able to respond. Matt Grippo, vice president of cloud platform at Workday, discusses the importance of using cloud technology to enable businesses to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a changing world. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-enabling-business-agility-through-cloud-technology.html

Sometimes, events take the whole world by surprise. When that happens companies know that they need to move quickly, but often they can’t. In this episode, you’ll hear from Brandon Fahey, Workday Extend Functional Lead at Otis Elevator, about how the company is using Workday to enable agility and swiftly respond to change.

Finding process inefficiencies is exactly what Celonis a company co-headquartered in Munich does for its customers every day. So, when it comes to choosing the right technology to eradicate efficiency in the finance function, it’s not surprising that the company is ahead of the game. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Alex Caprio, SVP, and Corporate Controller at Celonis talks about some of the key trends around financial transformation.

Running a nonprofit organization can be challenging—from building revenue to working with a board of directors and elected officials. Robert Egger, a nonprofit founder and award-winning author and speaker, joins the Workday Podcast to share how nonprofit leaders can get the most of their organizations. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-how-nonprofit-leaders-strengthen-their-mission.html

There’s no doubt that Netflix is one of the iconic companies of our time. Whether it’s changing the way we spend our free time or changing the way it conducts its business, Netflix keeps on innovating. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Netflix’s sr. integration architect, Vinod Mahalingu, shares the impact that its developers have had on the organization’s innovation. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-netflix-drives-business-impact-workday-extend.html

Canda Rozier, founder and president of Collabra consulting, shares her insights on how to uplevel procurement through proactive collaboration and strategic contract management. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-driving-procurement-transformation-strategic-contract-management.html

As healthcare organizations continue to keep pace with change, CIOs are at the forefront of ensuring that their businesses increase flexibility, accelerate growth, and innovate faster. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, David Chou, a healthcare technology executive, shares why organizations must move beyond the traditional models of the past and towards an approach that enables adaptability. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-delivering-business-agility-future-healthcare.html

Technology helped the professional services industry weather the uncertainty of the past couple of years. On this episode, Jon Milkovich, director of Workday financials at ERPA, talks about the benefits of automation, employee experience, and change management. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-automation-drives-professional-services-industry-improve-business-outcomes.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Bryan Ball, Senior Supply Chain and Operations Executive at Aberdeen Group discusses the resource management and supply chain challenges facing organizations and delves deeper into some of the ways they can get ahead of the curve at a time of global disruption.

With President Biden’s executive order on workplace diversity, U.S. federal agencies have an opportunity to better attract, develop, and retain talent that “looks like America.” Dr. Gina Guillaume-Joseph, CTO of government at Workday, joins us to share how government leaders can improve their diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-building-more-inclusive-federal-government.html

Learn more about the link between engagement and burnout risk, how burnout manifests in the workplace, and what organizations can do to address burnout risk in 2022, based on the latest findings from our analysis of 1.5 million employees from around the world. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-addressing-burnout-risk-2022.html

There’s a delicate balancing act for HR leaders as they seek to get the most out of their Workday implementation: what to leave to the power of the system, and what’s best for humans to manage. But when that balance is struck, it’s the best of both worlds. In this episode, Todd Scott, Director of the Workday Solutions Organization at Cisco Systems, sat down with us to share what he’s learned about building internal talent and support teams. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-building-internal-talent-support-teams-cisco-systems.html

While data may be free-flowing and abundant for HR leaders, there isn’t always a clear path to gaining real insights from it. Our guest on this episode is familiar with that challenge, and he spends his time finding ways to glean real-life answers from all that data. Jay Chang, Executive Director of HR Analytics at Comcast, joined us to talk about how they use Workday Prism Analytics to turn data into insights. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-comcast-data-insights-workday-prism-analytics.html

Insurance companies must innovate and transform their finance, human resources, and planning operations to adapt to a changing world. Dave Zager from Deloitte and Jay Rabinowitz from Workday talk about the trends impacting companies, embracing tech to fuel growth, and how Workday’s Industry Accelerator program can help. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-helping-insurance-firms-accelerate-cloud.html

In the highly regulated financial services industry, gaining insights and simplified reporting capabilities is essential. Learn how companies can solve their most pressing needs and be more agile with Workday’s Industry Accelerator for Banking and Capital Markets. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-transforming-banking-capital-markets.html

Healthcare experts KC Whitehead of KPMG and Keith Lohkamp of Workday discuss how healthcare organizations can use technology to overcome talent shortages, supply chain disruptions, and tight operating margins. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-pushing-pedal-healthcare-digital-acceleration-kpmg.html

As organizations around the globe continue to ramp up environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, the finance function is already taking the lead in creating and evaluating underlying processes. On the Workday Podcast, Brigham McNaughton, a partner at PwC, talks about ESG trends and what role finance plays. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-understanding-the-finance-role-in-esg-transformation.html

As part of our VIBE Voices series, which focuses on conversations around valuing inclusion, belonging, and equity for all, Workday Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor and DEI strategist and consultant Lily Zheng have a frank discussion about the state of equity in organizations today, what allyship truly means, and how everyone has the power to make change. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-real-talk-dei-trailblazer.html

In this podcast episode, we connect with a customer, Berri Heinz, director of supplier diversity at Prisma Health, who shares insights on the importance of supplier diversity for healthcare organizations, patients and providers, and our communities at large. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-why-supplier-diversity-mission-critical-healthcare-organizations.html

Banks and investment organizations face increased pressure and complexity with reporting and accounting requirements that require speed, accuracy, and data insights. John Van Puffelen of PwC and Jay Rabinowitz from Workday discuss financial services trends and the role of Workday’s Industry Accelerator program in empowering companies to more quickly innovate and streamline their operations. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-how-banking-capital-markets-innovate-thrive.html

Today’s tech companies are under constant pressure to adapt, whether through scaling to meet demand, implementing new business models, or finding ways to monetize. In this episode, Deep Kular from Accenture and Ben Askin from Vertex join us to talk about trends in the tech industry, and the role of the Workday industry accelerator in helping companies adapt quickly and thrive in fast-changing environments. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-tech-companies-innovate-disruptive-times.html

In an industry going through as much disruption as retail, how do you make sure transformation is more than just a buzzword on the first slide of a presentation? In this episode, Sam Ganga, partner and national consulting leader at KPMG, talks about the essence of retail transformation and why data, analytics, and insights are essential for success. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-keys-successful-retail-transformation.html

Washington State University recently launched a modernization project with Workday to update its outdated and disjointed legacy systems. We talked with WSU’s Gerik Kimble and Jennifer Klein about how the project helped them make data-driven decisions, improve transparency, and streamline inefficient processes. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-modernizing-washington-state-universitys-hr-finance-systems.html

From robots that make burgers and coffee to ordering with apps and QR codes, innovation in the restaurant industry is fast and furious. While the pandemic accelerated the pace of this innovation, much of it was already in motion, and there’s no going back. What should restaurant leaders be focusing on to thrive in this time of rapid change, and what will the restaurant experience be like a few years from now? In this episode, Ken Duffy from Deloitte and Eric Washer from Workday share knowledge, practical tips, and predictions for the road ahead. Download the Workday & Deloitte joint POV paper here: https://forms.workday.com/en-us/reports/restaurant-of-the-future/form.html

People—perhaps the most important elements of ESG transformation—are often overlooked. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Andrea Walsh, global ESG and sustainability leader at consulting firm Korn Ferry, talks about how business leaders can help enable successful ESG initiatives. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-how-people-culture-drive-organizations-esg-success.html

Making change happen can be difficult, especially within large organizations like the U.S. federal government. We talked with Marina Nitze, former CTO of the Department of Veterans Affairs and advocate for foster care reform, about how she helped solve seemingly impossible challenges in both government and private organizations to create lasting change. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-hacking-bureaucracy-drive-change-government.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Brittany Kruse of Spectrum Health talks about the digital transformation process that helped the organization unlock efficiencies, improve employee experience, and better position itself for the future. Learn more: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-how-finance-transformation-helped-spectrum-health-meet-growth-opportunities.html

In the healthcare industry, the need to evolve and adopt new solutions to solve the complex challenges of retaining clinical talent, effectively managing supply chain challenges, and overall providing excellent patient care are mission critical for healthcare organizations. Steve Seykora, principal at Deloitte, and Mike Price, senior director of IT strategy and planning at Sentara Healthcare, connect with Sarah Hickman Auger, industry director for healthcare solution marketing at Workday, to discuss how healthcare organizations are meeting these demands. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-accelerating-transformation-healthcare-deloitte-sentara-healthcare.html

Learn more about the psychology that underpins a successful employee engagement strategy with Deborah Kuness, Senior Business Psychologist for Workday Peakon Employee Voice. We'll be discussing the best practices of highly engaged organizations, digging deeper into the psychology behind different aspects of the employee experience, and sharing a few ideas on how keep employees aligned to your mission and purpose. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-employee-feedback-create-highly-engaged-organization.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Ben Eubanks, chief research officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory, discusses what frontline workers need for an employee experience that fosters belonging and retention. His insights are part of a Workday-sponsored report, “Frontline Workers: How to Connect, Enable, and Support Them in the Modern Workplace.” https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-redesigning-employee-experience-frontline-workers.html

With a tangle of siloed systems and inefficient paper-based processes, Gladstone Institutes was looking to modernize its technology to better sustain its mission of overcoming unsolved diseases of the brain, heart, and immune system. We talked with Scott Pegg, Gladstone’s CIO, and Derek Sharp at Avaap, to learn more. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-gladstones-journey-frankensteins-monster-successful-digital-transformation.html

Healthcare companies must provide the infrastructure, technology, and equipment their medical teams need so that staff can keep their focus on patient care. We spoke to Danielle Sullivan, manager of revenue analytics at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, about how technology has helped her organization better manage its capital projects. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-healthcare-organizations-technology-capital-projects.html

Nole Walkingshaw, chief innovation officer at Salt Lake City, discusses how the city’s innovation team approaches digital transformation, and why updating and modernizing decades-old technology needs a people-first strategy for lasting change. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-taking-people-first-approach-digital-transformation-government.html

Finance has often been seen as the department of “yes” or “no,” the financial steward keeping the books balanced. And, while much of this traditional role remains, the business needs more from CFOs and their teams in today’s uncertain world. From ESG to continuous planning and delivering real-time data to empower fast decisions, finance’s role is shifting. In this episode, Magda Gonzalez, CFO at Monex, joined Steve Dunne to discuss the changing nature of the finance leader, and how the function is moving towards the role of business partners to one of value creator.

Urban mobility, the way that we travel around towns and cities, is undergoing a significant transformation. At the forefront of that change is Bolt, which is helping people move around more than 500 cities around the world and, in doing so, helping to reshape urban spaces for people not cars. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Andy Turnbull, head of people technology at Bolt joined Patrick Evenden to talk about the challenges of working for one of the fastest-growing companies in the world and how Bolt’s technology helps it to stay flexible and agile.

It has been a challenging time for the UK property market. For Hyde Group, a not-for-profit provider of homes, the responsibility to step up for its 95,000 customers across London and the South East has intensified in the post-pandemic world. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, Anna Brennan, finance system implementation director of Hyde Group, joined Patrick Evenden to talk about how technology is helping the business to navigate economic uncertainty, the importance of data when it comes to meeting ESG requirements, and her advice for other organizations embarking on financial transformation.

Moving to Workday’s modern cloud-based solution empowered the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) to be more strategic and support its mission of academics and research. We talked with UPenn’s Chris Blickley to learn how they enacted large-scale change across its 30,000 employees. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-driving-university-pennsylvanias-big-transformation.html

Any organisation is only as strong as its most valuable asset - its people. And as macro trends including hybrid working and skills continue to dominate the HR agenda, making data-driven decisions with real-time data becomes all the more important. Making sense of all the data can be overwhelming for HR teams and business leaders. It’s not enough to simply gather data—leaders need actionable insights. But where should businesses start? In this episode of the Workday Podcast, David Green, host of the Digital HR leaders podcast, director of Insight 222 and author of Excellence in People Analytics, joined Greg Thomas to discuss the role people analytics can play in helping to shape the future of work.

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, chats with Eric Chung, director of HR systems at Sun Life, about best practices for enabling agility and building business value with Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-sun-life-enables-digital-resiliency.html

Improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within an organization is the right thing to do. But it is also the smart thing to do. We talked with Scott McMillion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Workday’s Carin Taylor to learn more about building a successful DEIA strategy that improves an entire organization. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-roi-doing-right-thing-belonging-diversity.html

Companies around the world are facing major challenges such as the "Great Resignation" or the profound transformation of the world of work. D&I initiatives that promote diversity, belonging and inclusion are a solution strategy for these challenges. A study by Workday and Sapio shows that companies in Germany are investing in D&I initiatives, but not learning enough from the programs and adapting them accordingly. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/podcast-diversity-belonging-and-inclusion-closing-the-strategy-gap.html In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Daniela Porr, Solutions Marketing Lead at Workday, talks about strategic planning and adaptation of D&I initiatives. Listen in now and learn how to close this strategy gap! Here you can find the study discussed in the podcast: https://forms.workday.com/en-us/reports/global-blueprint-for-belonging-and-diversity/form.html

As businesses continue to navigate uncertainty, unlocking the potential of people remains a major priority. Understanding the future of work, how to support employees in the new hybrid world, and unlocking the right skills to support future growth are just three things on the priority list of HR leaders. Tim Good, senior managing director of European talent & organization and human potential lead at Accenture joins Greg Thomas to share his thoughts on how HR leaders are tackling some of their most pressing challenges today.

Managing a global workforce was a challenge for businesses, even before the pandemic. As new business requirements and challenges emerge, tools and systems require new flexibility to meet the needs of the organization. How do you get this new functionality while maintaining the same technology, security, and infrastructure? Zuzana Rozkošná, HR global project manager and Charlotte Okosun, head of HR project management office at Hilti join Greg Thomas to share how an organization with 32,000 employees in over 120 countries has used Workday Extend to deliver new capabilities.

Established in 1963, LeasePlan has evolved into one of the world’s largest fleet management service companies and currently operates in 32 countries around the world. With such a large global presence, the company needed to digitally transform to get a clear picture of talent and performance across the business. Elena Zara, HR technology director at Leaseplan joins Patrick Evenden to share her thoughts on how Leaseplan has transformed its HR operations and the role of technology in building and maintaining the optimal culture for employee engagement and business performance.

Workday has a long history in Dublin—and its future in the city is brighter than ever. The Dublin team has been an engine of innovation and global product development since the company opened its first office in Ireland in 2008. Workday now has more than 1,800 employees in Dublin, some of whom recently moved into a new space in the Dockline Building in Dublin 1. In this episode we speak to Graham Abell; VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead; Brian Montgomery; senior director of international finance; Caroline O’Reilly, general manager of analytics; and Alan Crilly, VP of Workday Cloud Platform. We find out about the company’s past, present and future in Ireland, including a brand-new office, plans for a new European headquarters in the city, and a long-term partnership with Technological University Dublin that’s taking shape.

As organizations continue to navigate the shift towards hybrid work models, creating a sense of belonging among remote and in-office employees has become more important than ever. That's why we spoke with Erica Dhawan, author of "Digital Body Language, How to Build Trust and Connection No Matter the Distance", to get her insights on how companies can foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration in this new era of work. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-creating-sense-belonging-hybrid-work-environment.html

Predictive analytics. Processes. Big data. While these all play a role in financial transformation, Alejandro Barcena, vice president and head of finance systems at Cushman & Wakefield, would argue that successful transformation projects should not lose sight of the positive impact they can make for people. In this episode, he talks about the company’s transformation journey, their commitment to continuous learning and improvement and how Workday is partnering with the global real estate services firm to enhance efficiency and innovation. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-people-first-workdays-role-financial-transformation-cushman-wakefield.html

“You can’t improve what you can’t measure” is an old adage that still rings true—particularly as organizations look to better their impact on the world around them. Whether reducing supply chain emissions, aiming for net-zero operations, or taking aim at gender pay inequities across the workforce, organizations are not only eagerly launching environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, but also initiatives to better track and report on such data. On this podcast episode, CEO of PulsESG™ Murat Sönmez talks about how cloud-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting can help businesses increase their efficiency in meeting ESG requirements and become better businesses for it.

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, talks with Shane Luke, vice president of machine learning at Workday, about his expertise and insights on data quality, abstracted ML core components, and federated learning. Learn how Workday is leading the way in delivering trust, innovation, and privacy for developers with machine learning. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-devtalk-machine-learning-innovation-developers.html

In a world where change is the only constant, developers hold the key to helping organizations stay ahead of the curve. Anu Parthiban, senior manager of HR technology at Discover, shares her journey of becoming a developer, leading a team, and building applications on Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-devtalk-building-impactful-developer-teams.html

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, chats with Matt Weseloh, HR Applications Architect at Raytheon Technologies, about his personal journey with Workday development. Gain insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by developers, and discover how Matt's experiences have shaped his career. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-devtalk-human-side-application-development.html

In this special episode, guest host Meg Wright, head of audio and innovation at FT Longitude, is joined by three global emerging technology thought leaders as we dive headlong into the topic of AI and ML in the workplace. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-could-ai-be-best-thing-happen-your-business.html

In part 2 of our series on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility(DEIA) in government, the FBI's Scott McMillion and Workday’s Carin Taylor discuss how to attract, retain, and develop a workforce that's truly diverse. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-deia-helps-attract-retain-employees.html

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, sits down with AWS’s Bob Widlansky, principal of AWS strategy and business development, and Christine Gabbard, senior customer solutions Manager. During this conversation, they discuss how Workday and AWS are partnering together to redefine the landscape of enterprise management, which involves the seamless integration of AWS's cloud computing services with the Workday platform. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-devtalk-how-workday-aws-accelerating-innovation.html

It’s widely accepted that artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are only as powerful as the data they have access to. So how should CFOs and CHROs be thinking about data to increase the transformational potential of AI and ML, and what are some of the practical ways that it can used today to improve and accelerate decision making? We recently sat down with Javier Delgado, Chief Operating Officer at Business Network Builders (BNB), to find out how AI and ML are already transforming the way the world works. We discussed the changing roles of the CFO and CHRO over the next decade, and how AI is helping teams to turn data into insight.

Members of the Black @ Workday EMEA EBC (Employee Belonging Council) discuss Black History Month origins in EMEA and at Workday. They also share the initiatives, approach, and impact that stems from Workday's VIBE philosophy, and how Workmates from diverse backgrounds bring their best selves to Workday.

On this episode, we sat down with Kerry Kiley, the mastermind behind Workday’s global contingent workforce program, to talk about enablement and strategy as Workday continues to operationalize the contingent workforce around the world. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-keys-to-enabling-contingent-workforce-program.html

The role of technology and the need for digital transformation are at the forefront for many nonprofits. On this episode, we talk with Beth Kanter, internationally recognized thought leader in digital transformation and well-being in the nonprofit workplace. We explore what nonprofit leaders can do to keep pace with trends and how they can leverage the right technology and digital strategies to drive mission impact.

What do quantum physics and application development have in common? Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, chats with Krzysztof Zegad?o, senior Workday technical consultant at PwC, about his journey from being a quantum physicist to becoming a developer, the similarities between the two, and his experience with building applications on Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-devtalk-making-impact-workday-developer-community.html

When Generative AI exploded onto the market with the release of ChatGPT, there was a mixed bag of reactions. Some feared for their jobs, some institutions banned it entirely. But others see it as a paradigm shift, creating answers to previously unsolvable problems. Whatever your opinion, Generative AI can bring instant impact, and CHROs are one group with keen interest on how it can impact their jobs and the workforce. In this episode, it’s a conversation about generative AI and HR between Mike Stamback, senior product marketing director for AI at Workday and Kim Morick, global leader, data and technology talent transformation at IBM.

Tech leaders know that using generative AI could make all the difference for their future success. So what are they keeping in mind as they work to harness generative AI for better processes, more productivity, and time savings? In this episode, it’s a conversation about generative AI and tech leadership, with Joe Wilson, CTO of Americas at Workday, and Rob Vatter, executive vice president of enterprise platform services at Cognizant.

The consumer industry must constantly innovate to keep up with the demands of their customers. Personalization, convenience, and speed are more sought after than ever. So what are company leaders focusing on to make sure they thrive in the midst of so much pressure? In this episode, it’s a conversation with retail expert Derrick Jenkins, Partner at Deloitte, about the landscape of the new consumer industry. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-the-new-consumer-industry.html

Dave Freetly, technical lead analyst at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, talks with Workday’s Chris Bledseoe about his contributions to the Workday developer community. He also shares his own developer journey and invaluable lessons he has learned along the way, showcasing his ability to navigate complex business needs.

On this special guest episode recorded at Workday Rising in San Francisco, Cloud Wars Founder and Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy Bob Evans hosts Cloud Wars Live with Ajay Sabhlok, chief information officer and chief data officer at Rubrik. In it, they discuss the need for collaboration between CIOs and CDOs, Rubrik’s experience becoming a data-driven organization, and impact of generative AI. You can also see the conversation here: https://accelerationeconomy.com/cloud-wars/unleashing-generative-ai-for-enhanced-business-insights-with-rubriks-ajay-sabhlok-cloud-wars-live/

Are digital teams ready for an AI-enabled future? On this special episode of the Workday Podcast, Dave Mackenzie, managing principal for digital at Aurecon, joins guest host Megan Wright, head of innovation at FT Longitude, to talk about why digital culture is so important. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-why-culture-trumps-strategy-road-to-ai.html

Maryjo Charbonnier, CHRO at Kyndryl, joins guest host Megan Wright, head of innovation at FT Longitude, to discuss the critical role that HR heads will play in their organization’s AI adoption success. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/workday-podcast-why-hr-leaders-must-become-ai-transformation-champions.html

On this special episode of the Workday Podcast, the CTO and SVP of finance at CAI tell guest host Megan Wright, head of innovation at FT Longitude, how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming their teams from the inside out.