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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.