As 2025 comes to a close, The PeopleSoft Connection looks back on a year defined by practical learning and strong community momentum. The podcast evolved into a forum where customers, product experts, and peers could share how they are using PeopleSoft functionality to solve real business problems.
Join Co-Hosts, Brooke Repine of Samaritan’s Purse and Stephen Valentine of Milton Hershey School, as they recap the first season that explored how organizations are modernizing their PeopleSoft environments—without over-customizing or over-complicating.
Beyond the technology itself, the conversations emphasized something equally important: community. Listeners heard how starting small can lead to meaningful wins, how peer-led SIGs and working sessions helped us move our projects along, and how channels like Idea Space and focus groups give customers a real voice in the product’s future.
In this year-end reflection episode, Stephen and Brooke revisit key moments from the season, share what they learned along the way, and look ahead to 2026—highlighting upcoming enhancements, Blueprint 4D, and the continued evolution of PeopleSoft.
Fluid WorkCenters & User Experience (1:23)
Key takeaways from the Fluid WorkCenters discussion, adoption lessons, and what’s next with the Work Management Framework.
PeopleSoft Insights: From Data to Decisions (2:15)
Why starting small matters, Workforce Insights as an entry point, and how teams shifted from reporting to analytics.
PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) (3:51)
What’s changed since early PTF days, why automation is more achievable now, and the value of community-led working sessions.
Configuration over Customization (5:10)
Page and Field Configurator, change tracking, notifications, and why small configuration changes can drive outsized value.
Mobile Asset Inventory & Idea Space (5:36)
Real-world use of mobile asset scanning and how customers can influence the PeopleSoft roadmap through Idea Space and focus groups.
Blueprint 4D, Innovator Awards & 2026 Outlook (7:10)
Community challenges, upcoming enhancements, and a call to stay engaged in the year ahead.
