The word “connection” has many meanings. This week I experienced quite a few of them. First, I attended the Ultimate Software Connections 2020 event in Las Vegas. Second, it was my first time to connect with a lot of my colleagues and friends in a long time.
Read More
This week, with its $1.395B acquisition of Saba, Cornerstone OnDemand has made a major move to consolidate the talent management market, with a strong learning bent.
Read More
Last Thursday, a major merger in the HCM world was announced between Kronos and Ultimate Software. In some ways, the merger was not a surprise. Now that they have merged, I have a few thoughts on what may make this a winning combination—beyond my fictitious combined names, that is.
Read More
There’s a lot of conversation today about the role of influence and influencers in the HR influencer space as well asand the HR Tech influencer space. It’s far from a new conversation, yet it’s one that reappears more frequently now with the advent of new lists like the [fantastic] Most Inclusive HR Influencers List, and the [baffling] new SHRM 2020 Conference Blogger Rules. These influencer discussions can be useful, and maybe it’s sour grapes, but I’ve always lived my professional life by a few key rules of my own when it comes to influence.
Read More
In early April I had the opportunity to attend my first ADP “Meeting of the Minds” event in Las Vegas. It was a great opportunity to hear from ADP’s executives, customers, partners, and thought leaders on the evolution of ADP’s products as well as its new brand positioning.
Read More
