Fretting about the security of your job because of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? In our marvelous age of cognitive computing technologies, the good news is that people will perform less boring and repetitive manual tasks. The bad news is that individuals … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement in the Augmented Age
LightStarters: New Design Process Improves Product, Productivity, and Customer Satisfaction
Inspired by a passion for constant improvement, three Ultimate Software employees are experimenting with an innovative design process at Ultimate Software.Business Analyst Gaby Antoni, User Experience Manager Marta Guerra, and Manager of Software … [Read more...] about LightStarters: New Design Process Improves Product, Productivity, and Customer Satisfaction
Humanology: The Future of Humans, Technology in the Workplace
by Janine N. TruittFrom time to time, we invite guest contributors to provide their personal perspectives about trending HCM topics. The views, opinions, and comments expressed below are solely those of the author and do not represent Ultimate Software. … [Read more...] about Humanology: The Future of Humans, Technology in the Workplace
“People First” Software Key to Merging People, Tech in Future of Payroll
Payroll is like the heart of an organization: when everything’s running smoothly, it’s occasionally taken for granted; but if something goes wrong, the results can be disastrous. Considering the tremendous accuracy and coordination required, coupled with the … [Read more...] about “People First” Software Key to Merging People, Tech in Future of Payroll
Shattering Stereotypes and Ceilings Along the Way
Women in the world of business have long complained about barriers to their professional advancement. So have many minorities (and justly so). While there are laws that prevent discrimination with regard to job promotions, these career obstacles often are hard … [Read more...] about Shattering Stereotypes and Ceilings Along the Way
How AI is Making Managers More Human
Note: This article from Adam Rogers originally appeared on Forbes.Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been around for decades, but its capabilities, interest, and funding has skyrocketed in recent years. Machine learning functionalities are … [Read more...] about How AI is Making Managers More Human
2018 HR & HCM Technology Trends: Three Forces Reshaping the Future of Work
Rapid advances in technology—from the distributed computing reality of the Internet of Things (IoT) to artificial intelligence (AI) to increasing workforce fluidity (as described in our 2017 Trends Blog)—are combining to reshape today’s workplaces.In … [Read more...] about 2018 HR & HCM Technology Trends: Three Forces Reshaping the Future of Work
Previewing the Top-Three HR and HCM Megatrends for 2018 – #12DaysofHCM
As we wrap up an innovative 2017, HR technology is well on its way to expanding beyond the automation of traditional manual tasks. Cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing, image recognition, and virtual reality … [Read more...] about Previewing the Top-Three HR and HCM Megatrends for 2018 – #12DaysofHCM
Reducing Risk, Optimizing Productivity in the Finance/Insurance Industry – #12DaysofHCM
For finance and insurance organizations, the past decade has ushered in a whirlwind of change. Following the subprime mortgage crisis of 2006, scrutiny over financial management, risk assessment, and security measures vastly increased, and rate changes from … [Read more...] about Reducing Risk, Optimizing Productivity in the Finance/Insurance Industry – #12DaysofHCM
Xander: It’s People-First AI – #12DaysofHCM
Ultimate Software’s #12DaysofHCM is back by popular demand! During the next two weeks, we’ll recap some of the most talked about topics from 2017, and preview what’s ahead for 2018. First up: AI.Xander: It's People-First AI by Armen … [Read more...] about Xander: It’s People-First AI – #12DaysofHCM
