The Mindset versus the Technology Many years ago, when I was running an educational technology company, I always looked forward to my biannual trips to Silicon Valley. That was when I learned about what was coming next. In those days,…
In the past, when you talked about SAP SuccessFactors reporting, multiple reporting tools need to be considered (Online Report Designer [ORD], Plateau Report Designer [PRD] for Learning, dashboards, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool [BIRT], Workforce Analytics, Workforce Planning, and ad…
Employee engagement is an organizational performance strategy. It’s also a highly personal equation: Every person has a unique relationship with their work and employer. This is the reason increased engagement has eluded so many well-intentioned enterprises. You can’t fix low…
According to Training Magazine, in 2018 companies spent an average of 14% of their budgets on training outsourcing—twice what they spent in 2017. As organizations increasingly rely on outside vendors for everything from training delivery and strategy to technology, it’s…
“I wish…” Superusers are the glue that keeps an organization informed, knowledgeable, and ready to adopt new business processes. “Superuser” is a title that’s typically in addition to one’s regular job: What resources can we provide to superusers to ensure…
Earlier this year, SAP and Kronos confirmed their new strategic partnership, announcing the new SAP Time Management solution by Kronos. Since then, we have been inundated with requests and questions from organizations curious about what this means for them and…
Consider this—some sources indicate that the average person makes 35,000 decisions a day,* so the ability to make decisions quickly is hardwired into our brains. From what to wear to what to eat, we make decisions, often unconsciously, that impact…
SAP SuccessFactors customers: SAP has announced that you can sign up to be part of an Early Adopter program (SAP S-ID required) for People Analytics, embedded edition. Should you apply for this? Read along to learn more details, including my…
Once upon a time, I was sure I’d grow up to work in a vending machine. (That’s right; I thought there were people inside.) I loved the idea of translating keypad codes into icy beverages and crackling bags of snacks.…
