Workday Podcast
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWorkday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics are built with artificial intelligence and machine learning at the core to help organizations around the world embrace the future of work. Workday is used by more than 10,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
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Industrious: The Way Forward for Professional Services Firms
April 11, 2024 16:59 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MBHow can professional services firms prepare for whatever comes next? To learn more, we talked with Kyle Wilkinson, strategic industry advisor for professional services at Workday, in this installment of our Industrious podcast series. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-way-forward-professional-services-firms.html
What’s Next for the Insurance Industry
March 12, 2024 15:46 - 20 minutes - 45.9 MBIs the insurance industry ready for the next stage of AI and machine learning? We talked with PwC’s Rima Safari about insurance trends, opportunities, and challenges.
Building a Solid Foundation with Your Managed Service Provider (MSP)
March 07, 2024 17:35 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBJen Thiermann and Christine Teixeria, members of the Workday channel management team, discuss the best practices for working with managed service providers (MSPs) and the benefits of partnering the right MSP for your business. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/building-solid-foundation-managed-service-provider.html
Industrious: Retail & Hospitality’s Path To Success
February 29, 2024 00:12 - 15 minutes - 35 MBIn this installment of the Industrious podcast series, it’s all about retail & hospitality. Tune in to listen to a conversation with Keith Pickens, managing director of retail and hospitality at Workday, about how leaders in these industries are steadfast to their commitment to employees and customers even through disruption and uncertainty. Listen to learn more and gain valuable insights from new Workday-sponsored research from IDC. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-retail-...
A Professional Services Challenge: How to Transform Resource Management
February 28, 2024 18:01 - 26 minutes - 61 MBTo get the best out of resource management, firms need to reimagine how they use technology and empower their teams. Shalu Manan, global talent supply chain leader at Genpact, a professional services firm, shares her approach. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-how-to-transform-resource-management.html
Industrious: A New Era for Tech and Media
February 27, 2024 17:48 - 17 minutes - 41.1 MBIt’s tough to describe how truly dynamic the tech and media industries are. The quest for profitability and innovation happens in near real time, and the competition is intense. So leaders in these fields have their work cut out for them as they work to become more efficient and make better decisions. In this episode, part of our Industrious podcast series, we talk about the challenges and opportunities for tech and media leaders and share insights from Workday-sponsored research from IDC, wi...
Cloud Wars Live Guest Episode: Workday’s Impact on RaceTrac’s Financial Agility
February 21, 2024 23:08 - 14 minutes - 121 MBOn this special guest episode, Cloud Wars Founder and Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy Bob Evans hosts Cloud Wars Live with RaceTrac Vice President of Accounting Merlix Reynolds. In their conversation, they discuss how RaceTrac uses Workday technologies, how they went from a cumbersome manual system to adopting Workday’s unified platform, and the impact of this technological evolution on financial operations, workflow automation, and data-driven decision-making. You can also see the convers...
Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership for the Future
February 12, 2024 17:18 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MBJoan Garry, a nationally-recognized nonprofit leadership expert, best-selling author, and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, explores some of the challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit leaders in 2024 and beyond and how they can navigate them successfully. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-lessons-nonprofit-leadership-future.html
Psychology, Culture, and Leadership – What Businesses Can Learn from the Premier League
February 08, 2024 00:04 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWhen it comes to building a high-performance culture, there’s a lot that people-leaders can learn from the world of professional football. As one of the most competitive environments in the world, the difference between those who thrive in the Premier League and those who don't often comes down to mindset. In this episode, we speak to footballer-turned-psychologist Paul McVeigh about his career in football, the psychology of high-performing teams, and what business leaders can learn from th...
Reshaping Work with AI, Skills, and Responsible Innovation
February 05, 2024 17:26 - 26 minutes - 61.3 MBOn this episode, Workday's Vice President of Public Policy, Chandler Morse, and Josh Lannin, Vice President of Productivity Technologies at Workday, share insights into Workday’s recent testimony before the Senate HELP Committee. Their discussion focuses on the role of AI in shaping talent strategies and the skills-based economy, as well as the challenges it presents and how Workday is addressing them. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-reshaping-work-ai-skills-responsible-in...
NRF 2024 Recap
January 31, 2024 16:55 - 12 minutes - 27.7 MBEvery year in January, retail leaders from around the globe gather in New York for NRF: Retail’s Big Show. For three days, networking, learning, collaboration, and all the latest trends take center stage. It’s a special edition of the Workday Podcast from onsite at Javits Convention Center. In this episode, a bit about the key themes of the week and an interview with Jen Johnson, Workday’s senior director of retail & hospitality industry marketing. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-...
Reimagining Resource Management with AI
January 22, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 37 MBNew 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
AI Transforms the Finance-Tech Alliance Into the Ultimate Power Couple
December 04, 2023 17:23 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBOn 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.
Why HR Leaders Must Become AI Transformation Champions
December 01, 2023 17:05 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBMaryjo 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
Why Culture Trumps Strategy on the Road to AI
November 27, 2023 18:52 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBAre 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
Cloud Wars Live Guest Episode: Unleashing Generative AI for Enhanced Business Insights
November 09, 2023 17:43 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBOn 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-gen...
DevTalk: Pushing Boundaries and Achieving Excellence
November 08, 2023 17:03 - 19 minutes - 45 MBDave Freetly, technical lead analyst at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, talks with Workday’s Chris Bledsoe 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.
The New Consumer Industry
November 07, 2023 18:40 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBThe 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
Tech Leadership in the Age of Generative AI
November 06, 2023 17:27 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBTech 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.
From Data to Decisions: Generative AI for CHROs
November 02, 2023 16:18 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBWhen 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 Mi...
DevTalk: Making an Impact in the Workday Developer Community
November 01, 2023 20:27 - 15 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat do quantum physics and application development have in common? Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, chats with Krzysztof Zegadło, 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
Why Human-Centered Technology Leads to Nonprofit Success
October 30, 2023 15:51 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBThe 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.
The Keys to Strategically Enabling a Global Workforce Program
October 17, 2023 16:30 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBOn 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
An Employee Belonging Council Story - Black@Workday
October 17, 2023 16:11 - 20 minutes - 47.6 MBMembers 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.
Business Network Builders on AI & The Changing Role of the CFO and CHRO
October 10, 2023 16:41 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MBIt’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 trans...
DevTalk: How Workday & AWS Are Accelerating Innovation
September 25, 2023 16:01 - 17 minutes - 41.1 MBChris 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 DEIA Helps Attract and Retain Employees
September 13, 2023 16:08 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBIn 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
Could AI Be the Best Thing to Happen to Your Business?
August 11, 2023 22:26 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBIn 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
DevTalk: The Human Side of Application Development
August 02, 2023 16:40 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBChris 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
DevTalk: Building Impactful Developer Teams
July 25, 2023 18:21 - 10 minutes - 24.1 MBIn 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
DevTalk: Machine Learning Innovation for Developers
July 20, 2023 16:08 - 24 minutes - 55.4 MBChris 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
How Companies Can Be Stewards of Sustainability Through Better ESG Data
June 26, 2023 18:38 - 14 minutes - 34 MB“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 Pu...
People First: Workday’s Role in Financial Transformation at Cushman & Wakefield
June 20, 2023 18:30 - 13 minutes - 31.5 MBPredictive 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 serv...
Creating a Sense of Belonging in a Hybrid Work Environment
April 26, 2023 20:44 - 18 minutes - 17 MBAs 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-belo...
Celebrating 15 Years in Dublin and What the Future Holds for Workday in Ireland
April 26, 2023 15:02 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBWorkday 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 ...
Leaseplan on Improving Employee Engagement and Performance in a Global Business
April 07, 2023 16:57 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBEstablished 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 a...
Hilti on Using Workday Extend to Adapt to Change
April 06, 2023 22:52 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBManaging 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 em...
Accenture on the Future of Work and Unlocking the Potential of Your People
April 06, 2023 18:35 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBAs 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...
Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion: Closing the Strategy Gap
March 15, 2023 17:05 - 27 minutes - 63.1 MBCompanies 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-c...
The ROI of Doing the Right Thing with Belonging and Diversity
March 07, 2023 22:22 - 32 minutes - 75.3 MBImproving 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
Sun Life Enables Digital Resiliency
March 01, 2023 21:18 - 19 minutes - 44 MBChris 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
DevTalk: Sun Life Enables Digital Resiliency
March 01, 2023 21:18 - 19 minutes - 44 MBChris 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
David Green’s Expert Insights on Trends in People Analytics
February 15, 2023 17:29 - 31 minutes - 71 MBAny 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, ho...
Driving the University of Pennsylvania’s Big Transformation
February 14, 2023 18:32 - 19 minutes - 45 MBMoving 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
Finance Transformation and the Digital Vision for Not-for-Profit Hyde Group
February 08, 2023 17:06 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBIt 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 come...
Bolt’s Head of People Technology on the Power of Data and How to Engage the Honey Badgers
February 08, 2023 17:02 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MBUrban 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 w...
Monex CFO on Becoming a Finance Value Creator
February 08, 2023 16:59 - 9 minutes - 22.3 MBFinance 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 func...
Taking a People-First Approach Toward Digital Transformation in Government
February 06, 2023 18:45 - 27 minutes - 63.1 MBNole 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
How Healthcare Companies Leverage Tech for Capital Projects
January 26, 2023 20:59 - 7 minutes - 16.9 MBHealthcare 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
Gladstone’s Journey From ‘Frankenstein's Monster’ to Successful Digital Transformation
January 25, 2023 20:43 - 23 minutes - 54.1 MBWith 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