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In times of crisis, the first instinct for many is to retrench and cut costs. But, when it comes to digital transformation, this approach can often lead to costs spiraling as legacy systems struggle to support efficient and flexible working. In this new episode of Unit4’s Inspiration4U podcast, our Senior Manager of Industry Solutions, Bryce Wolf, talks to Mickey North-Rizza, Group VicePresident of Enterprise Software at IDC, about how investments in tech can secure the future of organizations and, otherwise, why failing to invest can carry significant future costs.    Follow Mickey North Rizza on LinkedIn: Mickey N. | LinkedIn Follow Unit4 on Social Media: Linkedin: Unit4: Overview | LinkedInTwitter: Unit4 (@Unit4Global) / TwitterFacebook: Unit4 Business Software | FacebookInstagram: Unit4 (@unit4global)Youtube: Unit4 - YouTube Visit our website: https://www.unit4.com/

Our latest Inspiration4U podcast is all about #Community4U, our online community that aims to bring us closer to our customers and partners. In this episode hosted by Adriana Afonso, Community Officer at Unit4, the Community4U team, Filipa, Ricardo, and Mariana, explain the real value of having an online community and its importance in creating a better customer experience. Enjoy the episode! Follow Unit4 on Social Media: Linkedin: Unit4: Overview | LinkedInTwitter: Unit4 (@Unit4Global) / TwitterFacebook: Unit4 Business Software | FacebookInstagram: Unit4 (@unit4global)Youtube: Unit4 - YouTubeVisit our website: https://www.unit4.com/

In honor of International Women's Day, we are celebrating the amazing women we have here at Unit4. Join our host, Kate Tanner, Senior Director of Global Communications at Unit4, in this special #Inspiration4U podcast as she discusses this year's theme of #embraceequity with our fabulous guests Antonella, Sara, and Irene. Enjoy! Follow Unit4 on Social Media: Linkedin: Unit4: Overview | LinkedInTwitter: Unit4 (@Unit4Global) / TwitterFacebook: Unit4 Business Software | FacebookInstagram: Unit4 (@unit4global)Youtube: Unit4 - YouTubeVisit our website: https://www.unit4.com/

In this new episode of Inspiration4U (PSO edition), we are talking Digital Transformation. Our host Bryce Wolf, Senior Manager of Industry Solutions at Unit4, together with Eric Kimberling, Founder, and CEO of independent consulting firm Third Stage Consulting Group, are discussing how to avoid the common pitfalls PSOs face during the digital transformation process, how to take your people along the transformation journey, how to get started with the change journey and more. Enjoy! Follow Eric and Third Stage Consulting Group on LinkedIn:  Eric Kimberling: Eric Kimberling | LinkedInThird Stage Consulting Group: Third Stage Consulting Group: Overview | LinkedInFollow Unit4 on Social Media:  Linkedin: Unit4: Overview | LinkedInTwitter: Unit4 (@Unit4Global) / TwitterFacebook: Unit4 Business Software | FacebookInstagram: Unit4 (@unit4global)Youtube: Unit4 - YouTubeVisit our website: Enterprise software: ERP, FP&A, HCM - Unit4

In this new Inspiration4U podcast, PSO edition, our very own Bryce Wolf, Senior Manager of Industry Solutions, sat with BPM Partners' President and CEO, Craig Schiff, to talk about the productization of Professional Services. Craig shares his experience and expertise on what is the productization of services, the benefits and competitive advantage it can bring, and the pitfalls to avoid. Follow Craig and BPM Partners on LinkedIn: Craig Schiff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-sch... BPM Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpm-... Follow Unit4 on Social Media: Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DB6fnU Twitter: https://bit.ly/3W7C1Af Facebook: https://bit.ly/3WcQL0W Instagram: https://bit.ly/3DDisIJ Youtube: https://bit.ly/3D7B6qE Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3W9F3Eg

In this new Inspiration4U podcast (PSO edition), Bryce Wolf, Senior Manager, Industry Solutions at Unit4, sits down with Shawn Windle, Founder of ERP Advisors Group, to talk about PSO and M&A, the challenges that might be faced, as well as the keys factors of M&A within the professional services space. Shawn has many years of experience working in the ERP industry as a business consultant and analyst focusing on ERP implementations and business process management technologies. In 2010, he founded ERP Advisors Group to provide software advisory services and assist clients with ERP implementations. Follow Shawn Windle on LinkedIn: (1) Shawn Windle | LinkedIn Follow ERP Advisors Group: Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3NrV98l Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DlS310 Website: https://bit.ly/3NdOoqf Follow Unit4: Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DB6fnU Twitter: https://bit.ly/3W7C1Af Facebook: https://bit.ly/3WcQL0W Instagram: https://bit.ly/3DDisIJ Youtube: https://bit.ly/3D7B6qE Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3W9F3Eg

In this episode, Julie Knight sits down with Dropbox CCO, Debbie Dunnam to talk about the cloud software industry and where it will move in the future, how companies have had to change their customer interactions from an "in-person" collaboration to one that is more virtual/hybrid Additionally, Debbie covers women in tech and provides her tips and advice for the next generation of female sales leaders as well as learn how to "Build Your Own Boardroom". Follow Debbie Dunnam on LinkedIn: Debbie Dunnam | LinkedIn Follow Unit4: www.facebook.com/unit4businesssoftware www.twitter.com/unit4global www.instagram.com/unit4global www.youtube.com/unit4 www.linkedin.com/company/unit4

In this episode, Unit4 CMO, Julie Knight, sits down with  Dropbox  CCO, Debbie Dunnam to talk about the cloud software industry and where it will move in the future, as well as exploring how companies have had to change their customer interactions from being an "in-person" collaboration to a relationship that is more hybrid. Additionally, Debbie discusses women in tech and provides her tips and advice for the next generation of female sales leaders, including how to "Build Your Own Boardroom". Follow Debbie Dunnam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiedunnam/  Follow Unit4: www.facebook.com/unit4businesssoftware www.twitter.com/unit4global www.instagram.com/unit4global www.youtube.com/unit4 www.linkedin.com/company/unit4

Welcome back to the  #Inspiration4U podcast by #Unit4. This episode, #Unit4 Chief Technology Officer, Claus Jepsen sits down with Principal Architect, Mario Borbalás and Cloud Developer, Grzegorz Homoncik whose ideas were chosen as winners of Unit4's innovation event.  We talk about the importance of innovation from within on the podcast.  Be sure to follow Unit4 on social media: www.facebook.com/unit4businesssoftware www.twitter.com/unit4global www.instagram.com/unit4global www.linkedin.com/company/unit4

Welcome back to the  #Inspiration4U podcast by #Unit4. This episode, #Unit4 Chief Marketing Officer, Julie Knight sits down with author of  "What Next?: Your Five Year Plan for Life After College" and Staff Writer at Monster, Elana Lynn Gross. In this episode, Julie chats with Elana to talk about recent surveys on how companies may be failing to alleviate burnout for their employees as well as what companies can do to keep an open dialogue with their employees so that managers can intervene and eliminate burnout. About Elana Lyn Gross: Elana is a journalist and author. Her writing has been published in Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Time, Entrepreneur, Insider, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Women’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Allure, Women’s Health, Teen Vogue, Well+Good, Monster, The Muse, Popsugar, Refinery29, and many more. Her first book, "What Next?: Your Five-Year Plan for Life After College," was published by Simon & Schuster and has been called “the book every twentysomething needs,” “the go-to guide for life after college,” and “basically the Google Maps for post-grad life.” She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and live in New York City. Purchase Elana's Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... Follow Elana: https://twitter.com/ElanaLyn http://elanalyn.com/ Follow Unit4 on social: www.facebook.com/unit4businesssoftware www.instagram.com/unit4global www.twitter.com/unit4global www.linkedin.com/company/unit4

We have returned with a new episode of the #Inspiration4U podcast by #Unit4. In this #ProfessionalServices (PSO) edition, we are joined by Unit4 host, Mark Gibbison, and IDC Group VP of Enterprise Software, Mickey North Rizza. In this edition, we draw on Mickey's knowledge and experience and ask her how she sees the professional services industry evolving over the next 5-10 years, the effects that working from home and the hybrid workplace have had on this industry, the gig economy and how the younger generation will adapt to this new reality. About Mickey North Rizza: Mickey North Rizza is Group Vice-President for IDC’s Enterprise Software. She leads the Enterprise Applications & Strategies research service, along with a team of analysts responsible for IDC’s coverage of next generation of enterprise applications such as digital commerce, employee experience, enterprise asset management and smart facilities, ERP, financial applications, HCM and payroll applications .  In her role, Mickey and the team advise clients on these intelligent, modern, and modular enterprise applications for businesses of all sizes with an emphasis on the key trends, opportunities, innovation and the IT and Business Buyer concerns, requirements, and behaviors.    BACKGROUND Mickey has over 20 years' experience as a practitioner in supply chain, sourcing and procurement. Prior to IDC, Ms. North Rizza worked as an award-winning analyst for AMR Research and Gartner and has several years of technology vendor experience aiding practitioners on their transformation journey and assisting with market messages. Ms. North Rizza is the founding member of the ISM Supply Chain Risk Management Group, which she chaired in 2015. About IDC: International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. With more than 1,300 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. IDC's analysis and insight helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives. Follow Unit4 on social: www.facebook.com/unit4businesssoftware www.instagram.com/unit4global www.twitter.com/unit4global www.linkedin.com/company/unit4

In this episode, Jana and Paulina talk about a book called the five regrets of dying. Listen to hear interesting stories on things that are most important in life. Jana also recommends useful tools you can consider, when reflecting on your own life, goals, ambitions, relations.