Top 5 Blog Posts on SAP Business Trends, May 6 – 10

SAP HANA, cloud computing and a Big Data-driven loyalty program were among the topics covered by the most popular blog posts on SAP Business Trends last week. I suspect SAPPHIRE NOW will be well represented among the top five blog posts published this week.

No. 1: Top 5 HANA Tweets (Week 1: May)

In the wake of the SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud launch, Ryan Somers shared some of his favorite tweets about SAP’s flagship in-memory platform.

“Everything that a business does to win runs on SAP software,” SAP Co-CEO Bill McDermott told Business Insider.

No. 2: VIDEO: Hybrid as the Future of Cloud Computing

Enterprise software is rising up to meet the increasingly lofty demands of cloud computing. Derek Klobucher described how SAP is providing cloud solutions with the customer’s choice of on-premises, private cloud or public cloud — or all three.

No. 3: The Lost Opportunity in Talent Management: Speed

Hiring the wrong person wastes time and other valuable resources. Christopher Koch offered three suggestions for employers looking to hire the best person for the job.

No. 4: Merci: Next Generation Customer Loyalty with an Unexpected Twist

Société de transport de Montréal — the city’s transit authority — has a next generation loyalty program that goes well beyond points. Cory Coley-Christakos explained how STM runs SAP to help merchants make relevant offers to riders based on their preferences and behaviors.

No. 5: Corporate Culture can be a Competitive Advantage

Changing a company’s culture and leadership style isn’t a sprint; it’s an ultra-marathon. Tim Clark explored how finishing that race can improve your levels of employee engagement and productivity.