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HCM: Focus on Finance
How to Overcome Talent Management Challenges in Financial Services
Financial services firms are experiencing unprecedented levels of volatility, but the right talent management solutions can help drive retention and worker satisfaction.
Financial services firms are experiencing unprecedented levels of volatility, but the right talent management solutions can help drive retention and worker satisfaction.
HCM: Focus on Finance
How to Boost Business Results by Hiring Smarter
Companies that hire contract and contingent workers to meet short-term labor needs may be better off investing in more employees.
Companies that hire contract and contingent workers to meet short-term labor needs may be better off investing in more employees.
Employee Engagement
How HR Executives Can Drive Employee Engagement in The Era of Digital Transformation
HR leaders are faced with new challenges in the era of digital transformation. Here's how they can lead.
HR leaders are faced with new challenges in the era of digital transformation. Here's how they can lead.
Technical Blogs
Top 5 Reasons to Participate in Technology User Groups
Technology user groups are a great way to connect with communities of users who share common interests and challenges. User groups function as forums to actively share knowledge and experience, learn about new trends and technologies, hear from solution providers and create special interest workgroups. With every technology, it takes an effort to stay on top. Complacency won’t power a long-term prosperous career. User groups provide a great way to help you become recognized as a rising star in your field and among peers whose opinions really matter. Below are the top 5 reasons why you should participate in a user group related to your technology. #1 - Give Yourself a Technical Edge Peer-to-peer training and discussion groups offered by user groups are an effective way to learn and enhance your technology skills. Peer training isn’t driven by overt promotional or marketing influences. Therefore, the content is typically straightforward examples of how other users handle critical issues and get the most out of a particular solution. Most user groups offer web-based services for discussion, webinars, training and contacting other members. This makes engagement easy and very cost-effective. In addition, most user groups will offer multiple in-person meetings both at national and regional events. Ultimately, engaging in user groups allows you to gain greater value from the technology, learn from others, and improve your skills. #2 - Build Connections with Your Peers By far the biggest benefit of participating in a user group that covers your particular technology is the ability to interact with your industry peers. After all, user groups are comprised of people in your same area of expertise. Take advantage of the rare opportunity to interact with people who share the same idiosyncratic challenges, hassles, and knowledge that comes from working in your area of specialization. As a bonus, you’ll collaborate with people at various stages of their careers, giving you a chance to learn from some colleagues, while mentoring others earlier in their careers. An unstated reality in the modern work environment is that everyone is on the lookout for what may be the next big opportunity. User groups are comprised of people who want to network, expand their knowledge and ultimately become leaders in their industry. Therefore, they are a perfect place to identify your next role. Make a special effort to reach out, exchange information, share stories and answer questions. The investment of your time and effort to interact will pay off in more ways than you may think! #3 - Gain New Knowledge User groups typically offer constant opportunities to learn something new. This may be 3rd party vendors brought in to cover certain technology questions, round table discussions for specific areas of concern, or members presenting specific learnings and stories to help others. These are opportunities to discover new things and recognize emerging trends before others can see them. User groups are also a great resource for crowdsourcing answers to challenges you may face. Many user groups have workspaces where members can pose questions and get feedback. Use this resource. Many times what you might consider a very difficult issue has already been solved by others. #4 - See the Bigger Picture Employees who work with the same product day after day end up operating in siloes of knowledge that are limited to that particular solution area. User groups are a powerful way to break out of this dreaded silo and explore what is changing across industries and technologies. What trends could impact your business? How have other organizations addressed similar challenges? These are all topics that can be addressed in your user group. Gaining an understanding of this larger picture provides you with the opportunity to not only become a more valuable employee, but impress the boss as well #5 - Make an Impression on Your Boss Demonstrating that you actively seek to network, expand your knowledge and improve your value to the organization will most likely be noticed by your boss. Having your finger on the pulse of the technology, knowing the significant players from other companies and understanding how you can make a larger long term impact will impress your boss. This might be the most important benefit of all. So, what are you waiting for? Technology user groups are a great way to meet people, learn along the way and it looks great on your resume. Luckily for you, Oracle has several user group communities you can participate with. • Brand new Oracle CPQ User Group Community! - Learn more and sign up here • Oracle Commerce User Group Community - Learn more and sign up here • Click to find information on other Oracle user groups
Technology user groups are a great way to connect with communities of users who share common interests and challenges. User groups function as forums to actively share knowledge and experience, learn...
Customer Stories
The Value of End-to-End Finance and HR Solutions
Learn how several companies across verticals leverage Oracle's end-to-end HR and finance solutions to achieve successful results.
Learn how several companies across verticals leverage Oracle's end-to-end HR and finance solutions to achieve successful results.
Talent Management
6 Key Questions to Make Performance Management Work
Performance management strikes fear into everyone, even the highest performing employee. How are you leading your programs to ensure everyone
Performance management strikes fear into everyone, even the highest performing employee. How are you leading your programs to ensure everyone
On-Premise to Cloud
The Future of HR – Are You Ready?
HR professionals are evaluating today's market dynamics and assessing if their organizations are future ready. Discover the three main areas that will support your digital transformation programs.
HR professionals are evaluating today's market dynamics and assessing if their organizations are future ready. Discover the three main areas that will support your digital transformation programs.
Technical Blogs
Autonomous: When Database Patch Lifecycle Management meets Machine Learning Model Lifecycle Management
Learn how machine learning model lifecycle management compares to database patch lifecycle management.
Learn how machine learning model lifecycle management compares to database patch lifecycle management.
Talent Acquisition
3 Ways to Improve Your Candidate Experience
In any labor market, a candidate experience that stands out will attract the best prospective employees. Are you doing what's necessary to stay competitive?
In any labor market, a candidate experience that stands out will attract the best prospective employees. Are you doing what's necessary to stay competitive?
Customer Stories
Health Care Technology Should Just Work
Learn how Providence St. Joseph Health used Oracle Cloud to empower their caregivers to provide the best patient experience possible.
Learn how Providence St. Joseph Health used Oracle Cloud to empower their caregivers to provide the best patient experience possible.
Talent Management
How Internal Mobility is The Key to Retention and Higher Performance
Internal mobility is the key to higher retention, even though many employers don't go that route. Here's how you can create a program that works.
Internal mobility is the key to higher retention, even though many employers don't go that route. Here's how you can create a program that works.
Global HR and Workforce Management
How to Drive a Culture of Performance Management
Performance management is a constantly growing field within HCM. Learn how our product management team approaches the challenge of balancing employee performance management with consistent results.
Performance management is a constantly growing field within HCM. Learn how our product management team approaches the challenge of balancing employee performance management with consistent results.
Focus on Talent
Learning Reimagined for the Digital Generation
Corporate learning has transformed over the past several decades. How can you help your employees gain new knowledge in the digital era?
Corporate learning has transformed over the past several decades. How can you help your employees gain new knowledge in the digital era?
Future of Work
2020 Predictions from the Oracle HCM Cloud Product Marketing Team
January is predictions season. Here's what the Oracle HCM Cloud product marketing team is expecting for 2020 and beyond.
January is predictions season. Here's what the Oracle HCM Cloud product marketing team is expecting for 2020 and beyond.
Focus on Talent
The Benefits and Challenges of a Multi-Age Workplace
Multiple generations now reside in the workforce, presenting new challenges. We show you how to navigate the process.
Multiple generations now reside in the workforce, presenting new challenges. We show you how to navigate the process.
Future of Work
Welcome to 2020: Key Trends Driving HR Transformation
A new decade is upon us and it's an exciting time to be in HR. See what's ahead in what is sure to be a groundbreaking time.
A new decade is upon us and it's an exciting time to be in HR. See what's ahead in what is sure to be a groundbreaking time.
Focus on Talent
Recapping 2019: What HR Leaders Read This Year
What were HR executives most interested in reading this year? We went to the archives and bring you the most popular blogs of 2019.
What were HR executives most interested in reading this year? We went to the archives and bring you the most popular blogs of 2019.
On-Premise to Cloud
Project Elevate: Take Your Oracle HCM Cloud Implementation to the Next Level
Long after achieving HR transformation, there's still work to do. Find out how Project Elevate from Oracle helps you keep up with industry changes.
Long after achieving HR transformation, there's still work to do. Find out how Project Elevate from Oracle helps you keep up with industry changes.
Employee Engagement
How Career Switching Differs Among Generations
Each generation switches between jobs differently and for different reasons. Find out how to speak to each generation in this blog.
Each generation switches between jobs differently and for different reasons. Find out how to speak to each generation in this blog.
HCM: Focus on Finance
The Coming Talent Battle in Financial Services: Hiring Millennials and Gen Z
The talent war is brewing for financial services firms as they battle for Generation Z and Millennial workers.
The talent war is brewing for financial services firms as they battle for Generation Z and Millennial workers.
On-Premise to Cloud
On the 4th Day of Giving HR Gave to Me, Four Fewer Systems to Manage…
Are you still wondering whether you should migrate to the cloud? Read this blog to see what benefits executing such a migration give your company.
Are you still wondering whether you should migrate to the cloud? Read this blog to see what benefits executing such a migration give your company.
Future of Work
Recruiting with AI: How New Tools Improve Efficiency and Lower Costs
Use adaptive intelligence (AI) apps during the recruitment process to find top candidates faster, reduce costs, and stay ahead of competitors.
Use adaptive intelligence (AI) apps during the recruitment process to find top candidates faster, reduce costs, and stay ahead of competitors.
Focus on Talent
How HR Leaders Can Help Develop Veteran Careers
How can you support Veterans as they transition from military service to the private sector? Jennifer Marshall of Netflix hit show Stranger Things and Navy vet highlights a few options.
How can you support Veterans as they transition from military service to the private sector? Jennifer Marshall of Netflix hit show Stranger Things and Navy vet highlights a few options.
Employee Engagement
3 Reasons Why People and Machines are Smarter Together
Emerging technologies are becoming a key part of the office. Read why having them together is a good path forward for businesses.
Emerging technologies are becoming a key part of the office. Read why having them together is a good path forward for businesses.
Future of Work
6 Steps to Develop a Successful Soft Skills Strategy
Though important, soft skills are some of the least prioritized organizational initiatives. Jason Richmond explains how you can develop a soft skills strategy.
Though important, soft skills are some of the least prioritized organizational initiatives. Jason Richmond explains how you can develop a soft skills strategy.
Focus on Talent
How Oracle Develops Veteran Talent
Veterans are an integral part of the workforce. This week, we interview Douglas Wise, an Oracle Product Marketing Manager fresh off a stint in the Air Force.
Veterans are an integral part of the workforce. This week, we interview Douglas Wise, an Oracle Product Marketing Manager fresh off a stint in the Air Force.
Future of Work
The Building Blocks of HR Digital Transformation
Every successful HR digital transformation requires a set of key software ingredients. We explore what you need to future-proof your organization.
Every successful HR digital transformation requires a set of key software ingredients. We explore what you need to future-proof your organization.
Future of Work
Work Made Human Through Artificial Intelligence
Oracle HCM Cloud makes work easier with artificial intelligence. Product Marketing Manager Tanios Boudames explains the use cases.
Oracle HCM Cloud makes work easier with artificial intelligence. Product Marketing Manager Tanios Boudames explains the use cases.
On-Premise to Cloud
How to Overcome the Fear of New HR Technology Adoption
New HR technology adoption can be spooky for even the strongest organizations. Find out how you can help your team transition easier so you can get back to business faster.
New HR technology adoption can be spooky for even the strongest organizations. Find out how you can help your team transition easier so you can get back to business faster.
HCM: Focus on Retail
The Rise of the Workplace Robot: Key Insights and Discoveries
The future of work has arrived and workers trust AI more than their bosses. See what we discovered in our study with Future Workplace.
The future of work has arrived and workers trust AI more than their bosses. See what we discovered in our study with Future Workplace.
Global HR and Workforce Management
Oracle HCM Cloud: Maximize the Power of Your Workforce
HCM software has been commonplace in enterprise organizations for the past few decades. With many organizations moving to the cloud, now may be the time to innovate further.
HCM software has been commonplace in enterprise organizations for the past few decades. With many organizations moving to the cloud, now may be the time to innovate further.
Customer Stories
New Software Means New Opportunities for the Blind
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired uses Oracle Cloud Applications to drive its mission of creating jobs.
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired uses Oracle Cloud Applications to drive its mission of creating jobs.
Technical Blogs
How Cold Start Support Enhances Recruiting Recommendation Systems
Recommendation systems are key to solving recruitment challenges. Learn how we use Cold Start to enhance the process.
Recommendation systems are key to solving recruitment challenges. Learn how we use Cold Start to enhance the process.
Focus on Talent
4 Key Ways to Align Compensation with Culture
Compensation strategy is often a key measure of an organization's ability to retain talent. Jason Richmond explains how to ensure your best workers stay.
Compensation strategy is often a key measure of an organization's ability to retain talent. Jason Richmond explains how to ensure your best workers stay.
Events
Event Preview: Three Reasons to Attend the HR Tech Conference and Engage with Oracle
Join us for HR Tech this week in Las Vegas for conversations around Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and more.
Join us for HR Tech this week in Las Vegas for conversations around Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and more.
Focus on Talent
How to Create a Human Workplace
Humanizing workplaces creates engaged employees, which, in turn, drive innovation and performance. The secret is to operationalize your core values.
Humanizing workplaces creates engaged employees, which, in turn, drive innovation and performance. The secret is to operationalize your core values.
Employee Engagement
Hire-to-Retire – Rethinking HR with Oracle HCM Cloud
The role of HR in an enterprise organization has evolved from transactional functions, like hiring and firing, to become a strategic business function that oversees the most valuable asset of an organization—the employees. In this blog, we explore the factors that drive employee engagement.
The role of HR in an enterprise organization has evolved from transactional functions, like hiring and firing, to become a strategic business function that oversees the most valuable asset of an...
Events
Recapping Oracle OpenWorld 2019 Day 2: Spearheading Innovation Within
The second day of Oracle OpenWorld 2019 brought conversations around innovation. Read on to see what you missed.
The second day of Oracle OpenWorld 2019 brought conversations around innovation. Read on to see what you missed.
Future of Work
How to Design the Future of HR
Faced with rising market disruptions and customer demand, enterprises are undergoing change at a rate never before witnessed, including the evolution of HR. Discover KPMG's point of view in this blog post.
Faced with rising market disruptions and customer demand, enterprises are undergoing change at a rate never before witnessed, including the evolution of HR. Discover KPMG's point of view in this blog...
Future of Work
Transforming HR with Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies have the potential to change HR significantly for the future. See what Amit Vyas, Assistant VP at Cognizant has to say.
Emerging technologies have the potential to change HR significantly for the future. See what Amit Vyas, Assistant VP at Cognizant has to say.
Events
Oracle OpenWorld 2019: HCM Breakthrough Starts Here
Preview Oracle OpenWorld next week, where you'll hear about all the HCM product updates, customer stories, and engaging keynotes we have to offer.
Preview Oracle OpenWorld next week, where you'll hear about all the HCM product updates, customer stories, and engaging keynotes we have to offer.
Future of Work
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on the Potential for Collaboration through Cloud Applications
According to McKinsey, using social technologies can increase the productivity of knowledge workers 20-25%. The ability to collaborate using digital technologies is essential for today's finance professionals, says Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.
According to McKinsey, using social technologies can increase the productivity of knowledge workers 20-25%. The ability to collaborate using digital technologies is essential for today's finance...
Future of Work
For Younger Workers, Old-School Pay and Perks Are Not Enough
For younger workers, old-school pay and perks are no longer enough to keep them engaged. Read what Oracle SVP Emily He thinks will attract younger generational talent.
For younger workers, old-school pay and perks are no longer enough to keep them engaged. Read what Oracle SVP Emily He thinks will attract younger generational talent.
Focus on Talent
Explaining the Economy: Discouraged Workers, the July 2019 Jobs Report, and the Financial Services Sector
What is the state of the finance industry with regards to HCM? Read about it and more, in this month's Explaining the Economy.
What is the state of the finance industry with regards to HCM? Read about it and more, in this month's Explaining the Economy.
Focus on Talent
How to Create a Successful Talent Development Plan
You've created a successful succession plan and are now creating a talent management program. Find out the best practices you need to ensure employee retention and satisfaction.
You've created a successful succession plan and are now creating a talent management program. Find out the best practices you need to ensure employee retention and satisfaction.
Future of Work
The 3 Most Important Questions to Ask About Your HR Technology
There’s no shortage of enterprise HCM solutions out there. Here’s how to choose one that will advance your organization’s people and business strategies alike.
There’s no shortage of enterprise HCM solutions out there. Here’s how to choose one that will advance your organization’s people and business strategies alike.
Customer Stories
Creating a Four-Star HR Experience
HR serves as a major differentiator between a leading hotel chain and its competition. Learn how they used Oracle HCM to rise to the top of their industry.
HR serves as a major differentiator between a leading hotel chain and its competition. Learn how they used Oracle HCM to rise to the top of their industry.
Events
Join an Exciting New Learning Experience at Oracle OpenWorld
Learn about an exciting learning experience at Oracle OpenWorld that focuses on helping HR professionals move to the cloud.
Learn about an exciting learning experience at Oracle OpenWorld that focuses on helping HR professionals move to the cloud.
Employee Engagement
How to Conduct Effective Performance Reviews
Performance reviews are a nerve-wracking time for any organization, but also provide beneficial feedback that keeps employees engaged. Find out how you can make the most of your performance reviews in this blog.
Performance reviews are a nerve-wracking time for any organization, but also provide beneficial feedback that keeps employees engaged. Find out how you can make the most of your performance reviews...