Recent Posts by Albert Qian

Welcome to 2021! We hope you had a refreshing and relaxing holiday season. The new year brings challenges old and new and we are here to help you navigate what lies ahead, from managing health and safety to re-skilling your workforce as the business landscape changes.  Here’s what we’re planning this month:  Featured: PeopleSoft and Cloud Applications Webinar Series: What You Can Get With Oracle Cloud HCM That You Cannot Get With PeopleSoft | January 14 PeopleSoft HCM has over...

While 2020 may have concluded, its challenges persist as HR leaders continue to navigate the new normal of the business world that includes managing the pandemic, re-hiring previously furloughed and laid-off workers, and positioning their workforce for the skills necessary to remain competitive. These priorities were clearly reflected in our top 10 list of the most viewed blogs, where remote work topics showed up five times, followed by steps that HR leaders could take to...

Thanksgiving looks a little different for all of us this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many of us are traveling to grandma’s house as we’ve always done, we’ll also be socially distanced at the dinner table, likely in an outdoor setting, and using copious amounts of hand sanitizer to make sure everyone stays healthy.  The Thanksgiving holiday is particularly special because we get to express our appreciation for the monumental efforts and accomplishments our customers...

In middle school, Career Day was one of the most exciting times of the year because I had a chance to hear from a collection of professionals about the work they do while also taking a break from schoolwork. Though the real world was several years away, being able to hear how an author or FBI agent went about their day brought a fresh change of pace.  Now in the HCM software space, I get to approach careers in a different manner by supporting HR executives and leaders...

It’s taken a week, but the dust has finally settled on the HR Tech Conference. The effects of COVID-19 on HR leaders and the workforce stood front and center for all four days this year as thought leaders and executives alike digested new best practices and insights gained over the year while looking ahead.  If you weren’t able to make it to the conference, you can still catch up by reading our four days of recaps or watch the sessions that are still available at the HR Tech...

November is here and we’re excited to begin another month filled with exciting virtual events that cover a wide range of topics, from adjusting to the new norms of recruiting to addressing employee mental health in the workplace. However, your organization is looking to end the year, end it with us on a momentum-building note.  Here’s what lies ahead.  Featured Event: Oracle Cloud HCM Virtual Summit: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace Our recently published AI@Work Study s...

Today was the fourth and final day of the HR Technology Conference. With the new year just around the corner, sessions took a future-looking approach, focused on everything from the new intricacies of recruiting to how organizations should approach digital transformation.  The following are some high-level takeaways:  Takeaway #1: It’s the Journey, Not the Destination Throughout the week, we’ve heard about various HR technologies that help bring digital solutions to what...

The past few days at the HR Technology Conference truly reflect the sentiment of the current landscape, with many sessions focused on how HR leaders have responded to the events of the past six months. With disruption not going away anytime soon, the message is simple: Adapt to the change or face an uphill struggle.  Here were some of the key highlights from today:  Takeaway #1: Strategy is No Longer Static  “We’ve moved 10 years in just the past six months”, mentioned Jason...

HR leaders returned (virtually) to the HR Technology Conference today, inspired and motivated by the messages they heard yesterday. As the day progressed, attendees noticed a common theme around purpose and meaning in the sessions, addressed at both leaders and the employees they manage. Finally, the day concluded with the “Top Products of the Year” awards ceremony, honoring the innovations driving the HR technology market over the past year.  Here’s what we saw today:  Takeaway...