For the first time in modern history, workplace demographics now span four generations. Download this white paper for best practices on how to better understand and effectively manage a multi-generational workforce.

What do you wish someone had told you at the start of your CFO career? Read this new eBook from CFO Thought Leader, sponsored by Workday, to learn what 25 CFO thought leaders wish they had known at the beginning of their careers. Now you can confidently chart your own leadership path leveraging expertise and experience from your peers.

The creation, building, and protection of a brand is one of the highest priorities of a corporate marketing team. Your logo and company colors are printed around the world on business cards, thought leadership, signage, and for internal branding, among other things. Do you really know how many people are creating and printing materials on behalf of the company? Gelato CMO Christian Sæterhaug will shed light on the surprising discoveries our customers have made when investigating the issue. Watch the video to learn more.

Are you GDPR ready?Leadership teams must understand GDPR implications and how to avoid falling foul of the new law.

Compare leading contact center infrastructure vendors. In Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center Infrastructure, Worldwide, Genesys has once again maintained a leadership position. Placed furthest among all vendors in completeness of vision for 10 years and counting, our position continues to validate our mission to power the world’s best customer engagement solutions for organizations of all sizes—both in the cloud and on-premises. And according to Gartner peer insights, customers agree. “Great implementation that was on-time and on-budget!” 1 — CTO in the finance industry “Solid platform with a lot of features at a reasonable cost.” 1 — IT Manager of Software Engineering in the Services Industry Get the report now to learn: • How contact center vendors compare and which quadrant they are aligned to • Analyst views on the strengths and cautions of all participating vendors • How to evaluate key criteria to guide your decision-making process

Compare leading contact center infrastructure vendors. In Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center Infrastructure, Worldwide, Genesys has once again maintained a leadership position. Placed furthest among all vendors in completeness of vision for 10 years and counting, our position continues to validate our mission to power the world’s best customer engagement solutions for organizations of all sizes—both in the cloud and on-premises. And according to Gartner peer insights, customers agree. “Great implementation that was on-time and on-budget!” 1 — CTO in the finance industry “Solid platform with a lot of features at a reasonable cost.” 1 — IT Manager of Software Engineering in the Services Industry Get the report now to learn: • How contact center vendors compare and which quadrant they are aligned to • Analyst views on the strengths and cautions of all participating vendors • How to evaluate key criteria to guide your decision-making process 1 Gartner Peer Insights rev

A total rewards program is made up of several elements — WorldatWork lists them as compensation, benefits, worklife effectiveness, recognition, performance management and talent development — so it’s no wonder that putting together successful packages is a complicated, sometimes stressful, endeavor. There’s so much to consider and evaluate, and if you’re like most of your HR and compensation colleagues, you have a lot of questions. Well hey — that’s what this ebook is here for. Rusty Lindquist, VP of Thought Leadership at BambooHR; Dave Smith, Chief Product Officer at PayScale and Jill Christensen, Founder of Jill Christensen Intl., recently hosted a panel discussion in which they offered insights and tips on the biggest, most frequent concerns around total rewards. What follows is a distillation of their very helpful advice on the most common

Michigan State's online certificate programs provide business professionals and organizations concise, yet powerful professional development series - available wherever, whenever you have access to a computer and Internet connection. The Supply Chain Management or Strategic Leadership and Management programs offer an unparalleled combination of academic excellence, expert knowledge, content quality and advanced technology. Accreditation Michigan State is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Broad School has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1953, representing the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Where to invest next: Identifying the people, processes and technology you need for an effective cybersecurity strategy Building your organization’s cybersecurity maturity doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and thought to adequately assess all the factors that go into creating and implementing an effective security strategy, particularly what steps to take after you’ve made an initial investment in security. This white paper, “Where to Invest Next: Guidance for Maturing Your Cyber Defenses,” offers practical advice on achieving the level of cyber defense maturity that’s right for your organization. Learn why developing a security program that takes into account your risk level and the current state of your security posture is critical. You’ll also see why ensuring that everyone in the organization, from the leadership to the rank-and-file, is working toward the goal of cyber maturity is crucial to your success. Gain important insights into the cybersecurity maturity process incl

Talent management is evolving, and HR professionals must adapt for the future. Competition remains fierce to acquire the best talent from the largest candidate pool in history, while the traditional performance review cycle is no longer sufficient for evaluating the functions and needs of your people. Executives must ensure that managers are not only able to find the right individual for the job, but also retain, engage, and prepare top performers for leadership roles in a proactive way.

Database security protects databases against compromises of their integrity, confidentiality and availability.

How to get C-Suite support for your talent initiatives. Even though improved talent management has repeatedly been shown to drive powerful revenue growth, many C-Suite folks still see HR as an expense. This new eBook, “Making the Business Case for Talent Management”, will equip you with winning strategies to get the leadership buy-in you and to elevate the role of HR in your organization. In this ebook, you’ll learn: • Tips to build a business case for your proposed talent initiatives • How to tailor your pitch with metrics that matter to your executives • 3 steps to becoming a strategic partner to the C-Suite This new ebook has everything you need to get executive buy-in and ongoing support for your proposed talent initiatives!

Culture has become one of the most important business topics of 2016. CEOs and HR leaders now recognize that culture drives people's behavior, innovation, and customer service: 82 percent of survey respondents believe that "culture is a potential competitive advantage." Knowing that leadership behavior and reward systems directly impact organizational performance, customer service, employee engagement, and retention, leading companies are using data and behavioral information to manage and influence their culture.

Building on 25 years of server market leadership, the HPE ProLiant Gen9 portfolio—which includes HPE OneView software for simplified, converged management—offers optimal performance, increased storage, reduced energy consumption, and greater visibility and control across IT environments. Now everyone from enterprises to small and medium businesses (SMBs) can lower the cost of IT services, reduce delivery times, and improve their overall performance to gain a competitive edge. Download this white paper to learn more about the HPE ProLiant Gen9 portfolio.

So what do end-users—companies in the process of building or upgrading their data centers today—think of the security problems they face? We conducted this survey to answer key questions about buyers’ plans for security in their data centers.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is flooding today’s industrial sector with data. Information is streaming in from many sources — equipment on production lines, sensors at customer facilities, sales data, and much more. Harvesting insights means filtering out the noise to arrive at actionable intelligence. This report shows how to craft a strategy to gain a competitive edge. It explains how to evaluate IIoT solutions, including what to look for in end-to-end analytics solutions. Finally, it shows how SAS has combined its analytics expertise with Intel’s leadership in IIoT information architecture to create solutions that turn raw data into valuable insights.

For organizations to succeed with the onslaught of devices, sensors and tools that innovation garners, data must no longer be treated as a byproduct but instead as an asset. And data-driven innovation must start at the top. That's what Michael Schrage, Fellow at MIT Sloan School's Initiative on the Digital Economy, said during the Harvard Business Review webinar, Leadership and Big Data Innovation. Find out why data experimentation, governance and culture are part of the next leadership challenge for organizations.

Oracle commissioned Forrester to interview 498 marketing decision-makers from across the US and Europe, finding that most companies are in the process of evolving marketing practices, but on average they are only about halfway to the goal of becoming customer obsessed or modern marketers. Read all the results. Get the report.

How can you accelerate SAP HANA with Lenovo? In this article from insiderPROFILES, you’ll learn why major IT companies choose Lenovo’s SAP HANA Appliance to accelerate and scale their SAP HANA® deployments. Natalie Miller interviews the leadership team to understand why they chose Lenovo, and how their X6 server infrastructure provides unique value for their team. Get the article now.

Be ready for digital learning today, and tomorrow. Building efficient, impactful, future-ready districts takes planning. Our checklist, Digital District Leadership in Five Steps, helps you get started by asking the questions needed to identify new learning opportunities supported by technology. • How can new content engage students? • How robust is your network? • Do you have the right technology resources across classrooms? Let’s get started now. Download this checklist.

Read the Forrester Wave: Data Management Platforms to see why Adobe Audience Manager is recognized for consistency and category leadership. Forrester states, "Adobe is a smart choice for marketers focused on extending control across channels."

A related recent development in the data center is converged infrastructure (CI). Instead of the traditional silo deployment approach to storage, compute, and network resources, all infrastructure elements are delivered and managed in a single environment, providing virtualized access to business services in an efficient manner. This is particularly suitable for cloud-based delivery models. However, since CI achieves lower costs through optimization of data center resources, it can be effective for all IT organizations, regardless of the way in which the services are managed or presented.

Flatiron wanted to create a structured process to recruit quickly and give all candidates a fair shot at advancing through each stage. Engineering leadership wanted to build a diverse team, and while they’d like to thoroughly vet every candidate for team fit, they’re limited by how much time they can devote to recruiting.

Download this white paper for best practices on how to better understand and effectively manage a multi-generational workforce.

Mobile isn’t about devices, it’s about people. Understanding this helps mobile leaders deliver contextual content that creates personalized mobile customer experiences. With a mobile leadership mindset, you can build a platform for increasing engagement and loyalty – and driving better commerce results.