A key component to developing a high-performing workplace is sharing. Being able to share information in an effortless way builds strong teams and enhances the team performance. Social media creates opportunities for people to use a medium that is very natural … [Read more...] about Implementing Social Collaboration Tools in Your Organization
Integration Time
The arrival of SaaS and Cloud computing has brought one of the most challenging issues in business software – integration – back to the forefront. For on-premise software deployments, the connection between systems has always been a gigantic hassle for IT. An … [Read more...] about Integration Time
The Promise of Spring: New Growth, New Opportunities
Whether it is consumers empowered to interact directly with businesses on a platform like Twitter or citizens bringing their collective voices and stories to the world on social and political issues, technology has empowered people to connect and communicate … [Read more...] about The Promise of Spring: New Growth, New Opportunities
Big Data and Predicting Turnover
I learned a lot about data during this year’s Ultimate Software Connections conference. Which is totally cool with me; I’m not afraid of numbers. One specific term was “big data.” Now, I admit that I had heard the term but didn’t really have my arms around … [Read more...] about Big Data and Predicting Turnover
Wrap Up from #UltiConnect 2012 – Talent Management is a Journey not a Destination
One of the definitions that has always perplexed me is talent management. If I talk to a dozen people, I'll get several different answers about what talent management is and its individual components.Lisa Sterling, director of people engagement at Ultimate … [Read more...] about Wrap Up from #UltiConnect 2012 – Talent Management is a Journey not a Destination
Connections 2012
Yesterday, we wrapped up our annual customer conference. The knowledge and energy at Connections 2012 was amazing! Thank you to all our attendees for making this possible! … [Read more...] about Connections 2012
Live from #UltiConnect 2012: Statistically Aware Human Resources
I've always been a numbers person. I think there's much we can learn from looking at data and statistics. And it's never too late to embrace the numbers. In fact, Thomas Otter, vice president of research at Gartner Research coined the phrase "statistically … [Read more...] about Live from #UltiConnect 2012: Statistically Aware Human Resources
Buying a House, Saving for Retirement and Choosing Benefits
Today I want to talk about something that is very important to all of us: choosing the right benefits. I relate to this because as someone with a wife and two small sons at home, it’s absolutely critical that I choose the right benefits for my family. Given … [Read more...] about Buying a House, Saving for Retirement and Choosing Benefits
Sharing At Its Best
Ever since my kids were old enough to understand the concept of sharing, my wife and I have been encouraging them to do it often. With three kids that are very close in age, that is easier said than done, but I am always proud of them when they manage to pull … [Read more...] about Sharing At Its Best
HCM Trends: Work
With the start of every new year, predictions are made about the hottest new trends for the next twelve months, and the HCM world is no exception. The social media trend is shedding the loaded “social” term to become embedded “collaboration” or “connecting” in … [Read more...] about HCM Trends: Work
