Workday Podcasts

On 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 conversation here: https://accelerationeconomy.com/cloud-wars/workdays-impact-on-racetracs-financial-agility-with-merlix-reynolds-cloud-wars-live/

Joan 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

When 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 the Premier League.

On 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-innovation.html

Every 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-podcast-nrf-2024-recap.html

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

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.

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

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

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/

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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, 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

“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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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