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The Role of HR in the Employee-Centric Era
In our previous blog: Talent On Demand? Key drivers to get- and keep best talents engaged we eluded to the idea that cloud vendors wanting to win in the talent management space must build applications...
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SAP and SuccessFactors Combination is About Acceleration, Not Consolidation
During the multiple briefings and interviews in the last days in preparation and following the product announcement SAP and SuccesFactors Accelerate Unified Product Direction, here are the top / most...
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Best Practices To Bring On-Demand Solutions to Market More Quickly
If you have an urgent business need for an cloud / on-demand solution, see an opportunity for first-mover advantage, or personally want to see a specific app be built, then this...
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Social Applications for the Enterprise
Social Web Applications are truly revolutionizing the way we all collaborate on the Web. However, there’s actually a lot more to it than just connecting with other users. These so called “Social Web...
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Connor McCloud And Why The Nature Of The Business Cloud Is Hybrid
Do you ever watch the movie “Highlander” from late eighties? Definitely one of my favorites when I was younger, ha. Unforgettable the seamless flow of scenes between past and present. Very innovative...
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When to Stay On Premise and When to Go Into the Cloud
As head of customer co-innovation for cloud solutions at SAP, I have the privilege of brainstorming with some of the leading corporations and talents of the world regarding next-generation...
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The Hybrid Nature Of The Business Cloud – Part II
The real nature of the business cloud is hybrid. The beauties of cloud solutions like fast on-boarding, availability everywhere, and scalability to my Business and – of course – end user experience is...
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The Cloud Collaboration Challenge – A “Social Business” Challenge
If anybody needed further proof for the important role social networks play in our industry these days, this week was the week. Facebook’s $1billion acquisition of Instagram, as well as Google’s...
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What Influences Cloud Computing / SaaS Decisions
Coming back from a customer meeting right now… we are wondering why in customer meetings in Europe we stick again and again to a discussion about: Security @ Cloud Availability @ Cloud Compliance @...
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What’s The Price For A Talent?
In the mid-1990s, Reinhard Sprenger published a book titled “Mythos Motivation” (The Motivation Myth). Sprenger’s analysis of the ways to escape common motivation traps quickly gained popularity and...
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From Bean-Counter To Bean-Creator
Finance has always been about improving results. What could be achieved; however, has changed over time. Consider the potential impact of velocity and people-centricity of cloud computing. It is...
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Level the HR Playing Field With End-To-End Talent Management
Virtually everyone talks the talk: “The workforce is our most important asset”. But how many companies actually walk the talk? Why is it there always seems to be budget for classical assets like...
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Removing HR Blind Spots
Managing the HR function is a bit like driving a car. Things are fast paced. Potential dangers lurk around every corner. Yet somehow we’re able to safely navigate. That is until we’re caught...
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Why the Cloud Helps to Overcome Security Concerns
The current heated discussion about security and cloud reminds me of an interesting recent survey on cloud computing from Saugatuck Research. Not much has changed when it comes to customers and the way...
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SaaS and PaaS: A Symbiotic Relationship Delivering Enterprise Value
Every time we talk with customers, partners, and influencers about the topic of cloud computing we have to start with a definition of cloud. And we then discuss how SaaS and PaaS play together. These...
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7 Attributes Of A Comprehensive Cloud Strategy
There is a lot of hot air involved in cloud discussions and a lot of foggy principles. There is no one size fits all approach, however. Here are my top 7 attributes of a comprehensive cloud strategy...
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Clearing The Clouds Around The Cloud
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several years, you’ve probably heard about this thing called the cloud. And depending on who you’ve been listening to, you may be convinced that you...
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Are The CIO And Line Of Business Executives After The Same Thing?
Cloud computing is a catalyst for digital transformation – and required today because business is changing faster than ever before. Digital transformation requires IT and other business areas to...
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Cloud Computing 2020 (Part 1)
As cloud adoption increases, businesses are eager to learn what the future holds for cloud and how it will impact their operations. To get answers to tough questions, I reached out to R “Ray” Wang, who...
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Capitalize On Millennials And The New Normal
There’s no doubt that millennials will change corporate cultures. Their way of looking at their workplace and expected working style will blow a fresh wind throughout organizations. Most people are...
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