A different Vegas. A very different Workday.
This was my sixth trip to Vegas this year. Coming from humid Florida, I have a routine for that city. Gallons of water and lotion to compensate for the heat and dryness. Gear to protect against the excess of artificial light and sound. But this time in town for Workday Rising, Vegas felt a bit […]
Workday Rising: Speak softly and carry big, happy customers
Howard Street in San Francisco on Tuesday morning looked different. The tarmac was visible and cars were actually using it. Outside Moscone Center, a local folk rock band, Blind Willies was playing. Excellent, but nowhere near the brand recognition of say, Aerosmtih or Will.i.am. Inside Moscone, the rooms had plenty of empty seats. Welcome to […]
The Elaborate People Side of Baseball
Every September, as MLB teams overnight expand their 25 player rosters to 40, I think about the iceberg of talent that most of us do not see on the field or in the dugout. I got a glimpse of that as Leilani Gayles, Chief People Officer at the San Francisco Giants, joined us at a […]
Workday Rising Comfort Food in a Complex World
The keynote this morning by co CEOs Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri was a study in contrasts. There were plenty of reminders of the complex world we live in. Mike McNamara, CEO of Flextronics, talked about his 30 country, $20+ global operation. George Tenet, former CIA director, now a Workday customer discussed the geopolitics of […]
