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Nu Skin Fights Aging Systems with SAP HCM
Tuesday, January, 3 2012

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Nu Skin Fights Aging Systems with New HR Software
David Hannon, Features Editor

The secret to success for personal care products and anti-aging company Nu Skin Enterprises is simple: It's all about the people. This sentiment is expressed perfectly in a quote from Nu Skin's Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Sandie Tillotson on the company's corporate website: "Our people are part of an amazing force for good where they are building businesses, creating better lives for themselves and their families, and recognizing their unlimited talents and abilities."

From Nu Skin's beginnings in 1984, the business model has been one of putting people first -- "people" being its 830,000 independent distributors and an employee force that continues to help drive the company's growth throughout the world. By maintaining an immoveable commitment to its people, Nu Skin has succeeded in quickly maturing into an enterprise with annual revenues of over a billion dollars.

The company's dedication to its people is evidenced by its decision to invest in enterprise software to advance its global human resources (HR) capabilities. Throughout every step of this technology implementation, the business thought about the "people" aspects of the project before the IT aspects: What kind of people should be on its project team? What are the business and cultural requirements of its HR users? What consultants should it bring on for the project?

View the full version of this article and see how Symphony played a part in guiding Nu Skin in their SAP HCM implementation: http://insiderprofiles.wispubs.com/article.aspx?iArticleId=6277

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ASUG HCM SIG Talent Management Webcast Series
Wednesday, November, 9 2011

Join the HCM SIG Community as they kick off their fall SAP Talent Management webcast series with Kellie Fitzpatrick, CEO and co-owner of Symphony Management Consulting presenting First things First: Build an Organizational Structure to Feed Your Talent Pipeline.

Take home expert guidance from noted HR expert and CEO of Symphony Management Consulting, Kellie Fitzpatrick. Learn how to build the essential foundation for an effective integrated talent management system and how that foundation is managed through the career lifecycle.

Date: Wednesday, November 9
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Duration: 60 minutes

Register now: http://www.asug.com/EventsCalendar/EventDetails/tabid/150/EventID/2655/Default.aspx

Symphony to Sponsor SAP HR Innovation Summit
Thursday, October, 27 2011

SAP has chosen Symphony as one of two select partner sponsors to appear at the SAP HR Innovation Summit in Palo Alto, CA on October 27, 2011. Summit attendees will hear HR thought leaders, SAP customers, and SAP executives share their vision of the role of HR � both today and in the future. Hosted at SAP�s Executive Briefing Center, the Summit will consist of breakouts, discussions, and demos with fellow thought leaders and HR innovators. Guest speakers will include executives from Knowledge Infusion, SAP, and SAP customers.

Discover how Symphony and SAP can support you in developing and implementing strategic business plans to empower your people�and power your organization. Mark your calendars and schedule a time to meet with Symphony to gain answers to all of your HR and SAP HCM questions. For more information on the HR Summit, visit http://www28.sap.com/mk/get/HR_SUMMIT_CA?SOURCEID=1. To schedule time with a Symphony representative, e-mail info@symphony-consulting.com.

Symphony - Premier Sponsor at HR2011
Tuesday, January, 25 2011

Symphony will be a Premier Sponsor of the HR2011 event in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand from March 8-11, 2011.

Symphony will present multiple sessions on HCM topics involving enterprise compensation management, payroll, personnel administration and benefits. Members of the Symphony Consulting team will be in attendance, giving you the perfect opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from the experts. We encourage you to take advantage of their knowledge and experience.

Mark your calendars and schedule a time to meet with some of the most highly skilled experts in the industry today or just stop by our booth to win one of many prizes.

Visit http://www.symphony-consulting.com/saphr2011/ or http://www.hr2011.com/ to learn more about the event.

Symphony Co-Founder will Present to NCSU Students
Wednesday, October, 27 2010

Kellie Fitzpatrick, co-founder and COO of Symphony Management Consulting, will be presenting on SAP HCM to Master's degree students at NC State University's SAP ERP course on October 27, 2010. Kellie will be reviewing HCM functionality, integration points between HCM and other SAP modules and discuss market and industry trends. Marianne Bradford, an associate professor of accounting, has asked Kellie to speak on SAP HCM because of her extensive experience in SAP HCM.

The College of Management at North Carolina State University became one of the first business schools in the state to tap into the resources of the SAP University Alliance Program. The SAP University Alliance program is a global endeavor that provides university faculty members with the tools and resources necessary to teach students how technology can enable integrated business processes and strategic thinking. The University Alliance Program allows faculty at NC State University to use the software in their classroom teaching, providing students hands-on experience with a live SAP system. The program also gives faculty members access to SAP training and curriculum already developed by other SAP alliance schools.

Bradford's SAP ERP class provides students with a competitive advantage for jobs with companies that use the SAP system to run manufacturing, logistics, accounting, human resources and other facets of business. As part of the SAP ERP course, students are introduced to configuration of several modules such as FI/CO, and HR.

Symphony Management Consulting is a leading provider of SAP HCM services and software whose core competency is to design, develop and deploy technology solutions, providing organizations with the specific knowledge, tools and expertise to guarantee success. Symphony provides unparalleled project management, implementation, end-user training, knowledge transfer and ongoing support to various organizations.

For more information on Symphony Management Consulting, visit www.symphony-consulting.com, or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/symphonysaphcm) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/symphonysaphcm).

Symphony to present at ASUG Fall Focus 2010
Tuesday, October, 5 2010

Symphony will be presenting multiple sessions at ASUG's Fall Focus 2010. Our SAP HCM Experts will educate on strategic HCM initiatives such as Global Implementation, Achieving a Higher ROI on SAP HCM and Standard LSO Capabilities. Members of the Symphony Consulting Team will be in attendance, giving you the perfect opportunity to ask questions and receive answers. We encourage you to take advantage of their knowledge and experience.
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Global Implementation - What you need to get it done right
Presented by Kathy Morris

Provide global clients looking to implement HCM the most important steps to ensure their fundamental data requirements are met and standard across all countries. We will detail the importance of the Enterprise Structure and to create an organization that is scalable. We will also provide some tips on how to configure their system in multiple languages. We will give an overview of the "usual" configuration objects and modules that global organizations start with. We will also discuss why small phases and planned rollouts may help with user acceptance and change management issues.

Session Code: 1001
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Time: 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Overview of all standard LSO capabilities
Presented by Sharon Cook

To get the most from your SAP Talent Management initiatives it is important to understand the capability to be leveraged. This session will focus on all SAP's Enterprise Learning has to offer. If you are a long time SAP HCM user, learning has come a long way from that initial Training and Events Module originally offered. Enterprise Learning can help your organization manage course content; host classroom training, e-learning, and virtual learning events; and measure learning processes. Auditing and reporting capabilities also help you ensure that your workforce is knowledgeable to be compliant with regulatory requirements. Learn the full extent of this powerful tool including integration with Self Services, Performance Management, eRecruit and more.

Session Code: 1107
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Best Practices for achieving a higher ROI for SAP HCM
Presented by Kellie Fitzpatrick

Provide the audience with a complete understanding of how to achieve ROI with the implementation of SAP's HCM. We will illustrate how to streamline processes, measure and sustain the ROI of your SAP HCM investment, including employee retention and skills as well as measuring absenteeism, employee satisfaction and accountability. The audience will understand what sub-modules within HCM are more strategic versus administrative and be provided specific advice on how to prepare for implementation, control costs and have a clear picture of the benefits. We will also address project pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Session Code: 0913
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

For more information visit http://events.asug.com/Default.aspx?alias=events.asug.com/fallfocus

Symphony - Platinum Sponsor at HR2010
Thursday, February, 4 2010

Symphony will be a Platnum Sponsor of the HR2010 event in Orlando, FL at the Dolphin and Swan from March 15 - 19, 2009.

Symphony will be presenting multiple sessions on Stratic HCM initiatives such as Post-Production Support, Why Organizations implement HCM, Organizational Management, Dynamic Actions. In addition, representatives from Symphony´s expert consulting team will be available at the event, so take advantage of their knowledge and experience. Schedule a time to meet with one of our consultants during the conference and get answers to some of your questions.

As always, meet some of the most highly skilled experts in the Industry today or just stop by our booth to win one of many prizes.

Visit http://www.symphony-consulting.com/saphr2010/ OR http://www.sapinsiderhr2010.com to learn more about the event.

NuSkin Goes Live Globally with PA, OM and US BN
Thursday, December, 3 2009

NuSkin International went live with a global HCM implementation lead by Symphony Management Consulting. Our consultants were able to successfully work with the NuSkin team to implement PA, OM, and Benefits globally.

HESS goes live with Global CATS Implementation
Wednesday, October, 21 2009

HESS Corporation, located in Houston, TX went live with Global CATS in October, 2009. Symphony was responsible for the implementation in Southeast Asia, UK and the US. HESS went live successfully and ontime.

Kellie Fitzpatrick - 1st Annual ASUG Virtual Event
Wednesday, September, 9 2009

Kellie Fitzpatrick will be speaking at the first annual ASUG Virtual Event.

http://www.asug.com/EventsCalendar/EventDetails/tabid/150/EventID/1347/Default.aspx

The ASUG Virtual Education Summit will take place in a virtual setting with education and networking opportunities comparable to what members have come to expect from ASUG, all from the convenience of your own PC. Attendees will experience cutting edge technology for virtual networking and education and we will tie in the face to face component with additional education and networking opportunities by utilizing our regional Chapters.

What Every Company Needs to Know Before Implementing or Upgrading to SAP ERP HCM
Educational Booth Name: HCM (Human Capital Management)
Node/Room Name: HCM Node 1
Session Viewing Date: Wednesday, September 9
Session Viewing Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Time

Testimonials

Symphony implemented SAP HCM Mini-Master along with Travel & Expenses for Houston Independent School District on time and under budget. We successfully went live and were able to implement Travel & Expenses and the HR Mini-Master. Symphony worked with HISD to implement a solution which best fit our need. Great Job!!

James Rodriguez
HISD

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