STORIES & SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS USER

In 1964, 60 years ago, Gilligan’s Island premiered on television. It told a tale of a fateful three-hour boat tour that did not go as planned, despite having an experienced skipper, a first mate, a professor, a millionaire, as well as other passengers with unique talents. It was not until the shipwrecked passengers were able to grab the attention of the Coast Guard that they were rescued. The sitcom gave us funny moments and still serves as a reminder of the importance of planning, leadership, collaboration, innovation, and using all the tools necessary to successfully navigate the (ocean) current.

Whether your higher education institution is considering moving to Workday, mid-implementation, or a long-time Workday customer looking to get the most ROI, you want to know everything you can about the system. What functionality is available or coming soon? Can it meet all of our organization’s needs? How have institutions like ours leveraged Workday and what best practices can they share? TIPs can give you these answers and more! 

As business technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, relying on outdated, under-supported legacy technology can feel like living the same day over and over again.

As technology advances, it has become increasingly more difficult for leaders to be at the forefront of their industry. Leaders must foster connectivity and collaboration for their people in a shifting landscape while balancing budgets, organizational culture, and business productivity.

Before joining Avaap, Angelo Mazzocco held the roles of CIO, COO, and CEO for six organizations across numerous industries. We asked him five questions about digital transformation and the business value to expect. 

We know that artificial intelligence (AI) will change how you do your job and how your organization does business. And it just might change the world.

During the pandemic, transit agencies played an essential role in ensuring the mobility of Americans. The focus was to keep critical operations running despite experiencing historically low utilization. As agencies plan for returning to pre-pandemic levels of travel and an influx of capital from federal aid, now is the time for transit associations to transform their operations and equip themselves for the future.

New ERP systems are the catalyst for growth and change but success is more than getting the technical implementation right. When Hinds Community College made the move to Workday, their chief technology officer said they would do one thing different if doing it over again: bring change management into the process earlier.

The go-live date is a moment of great anticipation. It’s the final stretch of an implementation – a culmination of weeks, months and sometimes years of work – and a time that marks the difference between before and after in transformation initiatives. Even with careful planning, sometimes substantive changes impact the go-live date.

Music has many benefits – from improving memory to reducing depression and stress. Why not let it benefit your digital transformation efforts? We wrapped up the top hits and best practices to guide your ERP implementation project to top the charts.