Get ready for Workday

Get ready for Workday

by Mass General Brigham Business Excellence

Season 1

Performance Evaluations

Performance evaluations are an important part of the manager-employee relationship - and at Mass General Brigham, the process will be changing for a substantial part of our workforce as we move to a standard performance review periodas our future practice. But first, we need to be ready for the transition year in 2025. Learn about what's changing in the space of performance evaluations, who the changes apply to, and how we'll gradually make the move over the come year. For more information on this topic, visit the ⁠⁠BEx Vitals site⁠⁠ and ⁠Workday in 30⁠ materials.

Interview with Cristy Keating, HR Director and PMO Lead

Cristy Keating is Director of HR and PMO leader of the Human Capital Management team on the Business Excellence program. Since 2021, Cristy and her team have been working in partnership with strategic HR to ensure Workday is built to reflect to Mass General Brigham's unified HR policies and practices. In this interview, Cristy shares her insights on being a leader on the BEx program, what she's most excited for employees to experience, and the challenges that come with changing technologies. For more information on topics Cristy mentions in this episode, visit the ⁠BEx Vitals site⁠.

Workday Resource Navigation Tool

With the transition to Workday only a few months away, the amount of available information will only increase over time. To help access the correct resources effectively and efficiently, the Organizational Readiness Team has created a tool to do just that. The Workday Resource Navigation Tool will act as a central hub for general information and provide direct links to additional details and resources across various platforms. This episode will cover additional details on why the tool was created, how to use it, and what areas of the Workday journey it supports. For more information visit the BEx Vitals site.

PeopleSoft Restrictions

Moving out of one system and into another is a complicated process. A key priority in managing the move is ensuring our data and information make as smooth a transition into the new system as possible. To do this, we must begin to protect the data in our current system, PeopleSoft, through a series of restriction periods. Some of these changes only affect business roles, but some will reach all employees and managers. This episode covers: definitions of "limited transaction and block periods"; explanations of the purpose and approach; and examples of all-user impacts close to go-live. For more information, and to review the visual framework for all PeopleSoft restrictions, visit the⁠ BEx Vitals site⁠.

Interview with Mike Foran, Leader of Business Excellence

Mike Foran is Vice President of Enterprise Applications for the Digital Organization and leader of the Business Excellence program. Mike brings to MGB his extensive experience with ERP implementations and Digital transformation. Hear directly from the leader of this initiative about Mass General Brigham's implementation journey, his insights on the go-live experience, and the importance of partnership and collaboration to support our organization's success. For more information about the topics referenced, please visit the Business Excellence Vitals page.

Preparing Employees for Workday

Workday is coming to Mass General Brigham! While replacing PeopleSoft and other tools represents a big change for all employees, we're here to help your journey. This episode will give an overview of what Workday and other tools will do for us, what to focus on to be prepared, and how to access resources for learning that are already provided for our people. This podcast, among other tools, will prepare people for the changes to come, building a foundation of knowledge on new ways of working, related policy changes, and how to get ready for new technology. You'll also hear from key leaders on the program who will share their insights on this transformation effort and the future of business operations for MGB. To review resources mentioned in the episode, visit the Business Excellence Vitals intranet page.

Intro Episode: Start Here!

Introducing a new podcast to support Mass General Brigham's move to Workday in January 2025! Learn more about what's in store for this series and how to connect back to other resources shared with the community to support readiness for Workday. Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the series to have episodes sent directly to your device! A few important notes: All content featured on this podcast is made specifically for Mass General Brigham's design and operationalization of Workday. Information and details may differ from other organizations' ERP systems. Because this series is public, important details on policies, business processes, and support will not be featured on the podcast. Please refer to other shared resources. The podcast will feature high-level information and will not serve as a replacement for the training program in fall 2024.

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