SuccessConnect 2015: Simple isn’t Easy
I was once again on the road to Vegas this week for SuccessConnect 2015, the annual SuccessFactors/SAP user conference. I was asked by one of the hosting executives how many…
It’s All about How You Play the Game
I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about teams lately, and a news item about old colleague got me thinking about how we need to reinvent how teams work together…
Go Team Go!
Building teams, high-performing teams, coaching teams – there’s a lot of talk about teams today. We all work in teams in some form or another, formal or informal. We are,…
Ceridian Blurs the Lines Between Organizational and Customer Success
I spent time last week with Ceridian clients, partners and staffers at their annual Insights user conference. The event reflected Ceridian’s ongoing evolution from a traditional payroll vendor to a…
Do You Hear What I Hear – #SHRM15 Reflections
I’m back from another trip to conference land, and I’m happy to report that the SHRM Conference and Expo was as overwhelming as I’d hoped. So overwhelming I barely had…
The New Kid at #SHRM15
I’ve been off the road and off the conference circuit for a couple of weeks, and while the break is nice, I’m looking forward to heading out next week to…
Let’s Talk About Talent
We need to talk… about all the good things and the bad things that happen when it comes to identifying top talent. To many of us, talking about talent is…
Like All Employees, Managers Need Feedback, Development
We all know the saying that people join companies and leave managers. And this makes sense. The interview process – at least if you are the leading candidate – is…
Reports from the Road: Some Perspective on Learning from Skillsoft/SumTotal (#Perspectives15)
If seems like all my blogs lately have been about my road trips, it’s because they have been. For 6 to 8 weeks every spring, there is a rush of…
Report from the Road: Cornerstone Convergence ’15 Wrap-up
I am back on the road this week – May is a busy month in analyst land – this time with my colleague Laci Loew attending Cornerstone Convergence ’15. Laci…
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