Infor SunSystems, among the first Infor’s products hosted in the cloud, is about to have some more major upgrades: smoother integration with other systems, better security, and functional enhancements.

When the new iPhone X came out, people were all aware of its new features and the drastic differences in its design. A big portion of the Millennials is tech-savvy, they like to be updated on the newest technological trends, quickly adapt to these changes, and they are willing to learn things that are unknown.

Apple, Netflix and Google besides being the leaders in their respective industries, have one thing in common, and that is their star employees are 40% more productive than the average enterprise. Is it because they recruit only the most talented individuals?

Not many organisations are willing to invest in a performance management system; various small to mid-sized businesses choose to ignore it altogether. Technology-enabled performance management if not implemented correctly tends to fail miserably.

The importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI, or EQ – Emotion Quotient, as opposed to IQ) in the success of an organisation is highlighted nowadays. But as its name tells “Intelligence”, EI is usually considered a complicated and sublime term that is difficult to practice and improve. Is that really so?

To properly retain and develop your existing pool of talents, as a manager, you need to keep track of their performance, their level of engagement, as well as become fully aware of their goals for future career development.

Contrary to popular belief, Digital Transformation is as much finance-driven as it is technology-driven. In fact, the CFOs’ role and vision in the entire Digital journey are highly critical. A digital CFO will be responsible for the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness and adding value in the digital processes thus helps enlarge the organisation scale.

At the heart of a successful enterprise are teams of engaging and high performing talents. Employee engagement and performance play critical roles in ensuring the organisations can achieve their goals of continuous growth. In other words, from the initial recruiting process to onboarding, through employee development and even during the succession planning process, the organisations need to consistently promote and ensure high performance in every employee.

Digital disruption has been creating new norms in the way organisations operate. In the era of Digital Transformation, CFOs are expected to look beyond their traditional roles to become an enterprise-wide strategist, an innovation and a change leader utilising technology and help drive the business. Adopting new digital tools is a must in order to further improve existing capabilities and the overall performance of the CFO. 

Innovative retailers are utilising IoT to improve store operations, enhance customer experience and to drive more conversions. IoT technology is said to be reshaping and revolutionising the retail industry, yielding advances and new opportunities in customer service, throughout the supply chain and in brick-and-mortar stores plus other channels.