This week, the ERP software market saw a number of vendors making changes within their executive team. Some of these changes included the newly appointed CEO, Chris Todd, of UKG, Chris Singh being named the Chief Customer Officer of Blackbaud, and the promotion of Chris Powell at Qlik to Chief Marketing Officer. Recently, lists have been released ranking great places to work across the globe. Unsurprisingly, many software vendors have made the list, capitalizing on the competitive advantage a status like this brings. In the US, the noteworthy mentions included Salesforce, SAP, HubSpot, and Service Now. As vendors expand globally, we also see Planful and Argano make the “Great Place to Work” list in India. Salesforce announced the launch of its Catalyst Fund to provide unrestricted capital to nonprofits led by underrepresented leaders. The first round of grants, totaling $2 million, will support 20 nonprofits in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States that are addressing inequities in education, economic opportunity, and racial justice.
Hi and welcome to episode 45 of The ERP Minute. I am your host, Rebekah McCabe.
This week, the ERP software market saw a number of vendors making changes within their executive team. Some of these changes included the newly appointed CEO, Chris Todd, of UKG, Chris Singh being named the Chief Customer Officer of Blackbaud, and the promotion of Chris Powell at Qlik to Chief Marketing Officer.
The dynamic state of the current ERP market is impacting business software development in a big way. This shift is evident in prominent software vendors making changes in their leadership teams. New officers are going to bring fresh perspectives within their respective departments and allow these vendors to evolve with the market.
Recently, lists have been released ranking great places to work across the globe. Unsurprisingly, many software vendors have made the list, capitalizing on the competitive advantage a status like this brings. In the US, the noteworthy mentions included Salesforce, SAP, HubSpot, and Service Now. As vendors expand globally, we also see Planful and Argano make the “Great Place to Work” list in India.
In such a competitive industry, vendors need to differentiate themselves in a number of ways, including their workplace culture, to attract the best talent. The vendors making a name for themselves on these lists are gaining the competitive advantage in hiring the best and the brightest, especially amidst labor shortages.
In ERP philanthropic news, Salesforce announced the launch of its Catalyst Fund to provide unrestricted capital to nonprofits led by underrepresented leaders. The first round of grants, totaling $2 million, will support 20 nonprofits in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States that are addressing inequities in education, economic opportunity, and racial justice.
With their significant resources, it is wonderful to see Salesforce give back. By providing funds to these nonprofits to be used at their discretion, more good can be done in underserved communities. We hope to see Salesforce continue to invest in programs like this in the future.
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