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Thomas Otter

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Group Vice President Product Management at SAP-SuccessFactors. Previously Research Vice President, Gartner Group. Recognised industry leader in HCM (Human Capital Management) technologies.

5 years of conferences

Today is my last day at Gartner.

By Thomas Otter on May 10, 2013

Today is my last day at Gartner. The last 5 1/2 years have flown by. I have learnt more than I imagined I could, and probably forgotten more too. I’ve done over 3000 inquiries, written over 100 research notes, led several magic quadrants, attended 100s of Research communities, spoke at numerous conferences and strategy days. […]

Posted in Business | Tagged gartner, HR Technology, sap, SuccessFactors | 1 Response

Conferences, comedy, clouds and contracts.

Conferences, comedy, clouds and contracts.

By Thomas Otter on October 30, 2012

Continuing my attempts to bring Shakespeare into as many posts as I can…. Let specialties be therefore drawn between us, That covenants may be kept on either hand. (Taming of the Shrew  II. i. 127-8) A couple of weeks ago, I presented at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago, the topic being SaaS Contracts:  how not to […]

Posted in Business | Tagged cartoon, Cloud, Compliance, contracts, Finance related, HCM, HR, HR Technology, Law, Law related, SaaS, Shakespeare

HR Tech in Chicago.

HR Tech in Chicago.

By Thomas Otter on August 7, 2012

Gosh. I’m very pleased, read ecstatic,  that I’m not going to Vegas for what seems like the 400th time.  I get to go to Chicago, Chicago, that wonderful town. For the past few years I’ve gone to HR tech I have managed to largely lurk in the background. This year I have a couple of speaking […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged #hrtechconf, Chicago, conferences, gartner, HR Tech, HR Technology

Double Triple Bypass review.

Double Triple Bypass review.

By Thomas Otter on July 26, 2012

Last weekend I managed to combine a work trip and bike ride. I did the Double Triple Bypass. Day one started near Denver and finished near Vail, day two the reverse. 240 miles 20,000 feet of climbing in two days. (400 kms 6000 vm.) I combined the ride with some charity fundraising, so a big thanks […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Cancer, charity, cycling, Cycling related, loveland pass, ride, rockies, triple bypass, vail pass

Image credit: Michael Krigsman

Cancer and a bike ride.

By Thomas Otter on July 2, 2012

I’ve got a little ride plannedin the Rockies on  the 14th and 15th  of  July with my mate John. For the cycling types, the ride is roughly 120 miles a day, with over 10,000 feet of climbing per day. I figured it would be good idea to combine it with a dose of fundraising, but I’d not […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Cancer, charity, cycling, Cycling related | 1 Response

Closing a social transaction. Musings on e-commerce and copyright.

Closing a social transaction. Musings on e-commerce and copyright.

By Thomas Otter on May 5, 2012

A couple of days ago via Microsoft’s arbiter of all things cool,  Steve Clayton,  I saw this poster. (If you like it, buy it too). The poster has gone viral, no doubt bringing a wry but slightly painful smile to anyone filling in travel expenses or CRM system screens, or thinking about tidying the garage. Within  a couple […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Art, Brad Rose, copright, gapingvoid, Ineverfinishanyth, Law, Music

Employee branding. Some assembly required.

Employee branding. Some assembly required.

By Thomas Otter on January 11, 2012

I stumbled on this brilliant video today (hat tip to @williamtincup).     This is one of the better examples of linking corporate and employee branding for recruitment I have seen. Low cost Innovative Targeted Measured (note the stats at the end). It cleverly reinforces the corporate and the employee brand.  I wrote a note several years ago […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged employee branding, HR Technology, ikea, recruitment

Innovative recruitment practice

Innovative recruitment practice

By Thomas Otter on February 15, 2011

(Cross posted on my Gartner blog). Atlassian is an Australian software vendor, active in the social software and developer tools space. I’ll leave the product evaluations to folks like Nikos Drakos, Tom Austin and Jeff Mann but I would like to call them out for something else. I have been watching the company from afar […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Atlassian, australia, Dan Pink, employee brand., gartner, HR, HR Technology, recruiting, social software, Wiki | 1 Response

A bit of 1771, an alternative Babbage quote, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Reagan.

A bit of 1771, an alternative Babbage quote, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Reagan.

By Thomas Otter on December 13, 2010

Note: This is my personal view. Andrew McAfee has come out quite strongly against  wikileaks and Assange’s principles and motives  in particular.  We disagree. However, like Andrew, I’m a fan of computer and political history and I often use ancient quotes to make an argument. This post will be no different, and I may ramble […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Charles Babbage, IT Related, Julian Assange, Libertarianism, life, Wikileaks

On Wikileaks, the Inkspots and a political philosophy ramble.

On Wikileaks, the Inkspots and a political philosophy ramble.

By Thomas Otter on December 3, 2010

Thomas Paine, “It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.” George Washington, “Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” Julian Assange,  “The more secretive or unjust an organization is, the more leaks induce fear and paranoia in its leadership and planning coterie.” Antonio Gramsci, “To tell […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged assange, cablegate, Law, life, Wiki, Wikileaks | 1 Response

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