When every day feels like a new adventure, Up Next @ Work delivers the insight and intelligence you need to succeed. Join HR influencers, Jeanne Achille and Katie Achille of The Devon Group, who believe better communications are vital for making sense of what’s happening around you. Listen in as Jeanne and Katie chat with the thought leaders, practitioners, and providers sitting at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to discover what’s Up Next @ Work.
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When every day feels like a new adventure, Up Next @ Work delivers the insight and intelligence you need to succeed. Join HR influencers, Jeanne Achille and Katie Achille of The Devon Group, who believe better communications are vital for making sense of what’s happening around you. Listen in as Jeanne and Katie chat with the thought leaders, practitioners, and providers sitting at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to discover what’s Up Next @ Work.
Up Next @ WorkTech! Workday’s PipeDream, Payroll Pitfalls, and HR’s Strategic Crossroads
Up Next @ Work
33 minutes
1 month ago
Up Next @ WorkTech! Workday’s PipeDream, Payroll Pitfalls, and HR’s Strategic Crossroads
In this installment, Katie Achille and George LaRocque dissect the paradox of HR Tech funding, Workday’s Pipedream acquisition, payroll automation failures, workplace safety concerns, and The Economist’s claim that HR has “taken over the world.”
Key Takeaways
Despite $4.9B invested in 2025, early-stage founders face unprecedented challenges in raising capital.
Workday’s acquisition of Pipedream positions it as a leading enterprise AI agent platform for HR and finance.
AI-driven payroll failures highlight the need for human oversight and off-cycle payment safeguards.
The Amber Czech tragedy underscores the importance of escalation processes, psychological safety, and frontline worker protection.
The Economist’s claim that HR has “taken over the world” sparks debate on strategy, DEI, and AI disruption.
Content Warning: There is a discussion of workplace violence in this episode.
Up Next @ Work
When every day feels like a new adventure, Up Next @ Work delivers the insight and intelligence you need to succeed. Join HR influencers, Jeanne Achille and Katie Achille of The Devon Group, who believe better communications are vital for making sense of what’s happening around you. Listen in as Jeanne and Katie chat with the thought leaders, practitioners, and providers sitting at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to discover what’s Up Next @ Work.
