The Key to Innovation with ADP's Ruth Davis
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Today’s guest is entrepreneurial executive, Ruth Davis. As the General Manager of SBS Digital Solutions and Business Development for ADP, she’s at the forefront of one of the leading providers in human resource (HR) software solutions and outsourced services. She has spent most of her career building, launching and running digital businesses, and is now responsible for ADP’s newest flanker brand, Roll by ADP.
Ruth started her career as a strategy consultant and then moved into industry where she led web channels and various lines of business at SAAS based companies. Prior to joining ADP, she also spent five years in corporate venture development, launching startups within large corporations including EY TaxChat, a direct-to-consumer assisted tax preparation business that’s delivered through a mobile app. From venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies, this woman’s breadth of experience spans a wide range of industries.
Ruth is not only a particularly savvy business woman, but she’s also a dedicated leader, team builder, and has mentored teams of 60+ people including product, marketing, operations, creative, and more. She is a highly technical business leader known for leading cross functional teams to develop and deliver transformational results.
Thankfully, Ruth is here today to share her insights with us! From digital solutions and innovations for small businesses, to female mentorship, tax preparation and more, she’s dishing out all of her best tips, tricks, and advice on this episode of WorkParty.
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IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
How she started her career during the early internet days before the rise of online businesses
Fostering ideas, creating something that doesn't yet exist, and finding a way to make it happen
How Roll by ADP is providing a one-of-a-kind digital payroll solution for small business owners
The importance of a proactivity vs. reactivity
Why small business owners should almost ALWAYS outsource tax filing and payroll
Her best innovation practices for taking an idea from start to finish
Why failing is not only okay, but crucial for learning when launching a new product or business
Choosing will over skill when it comes to the hiring process
Diversity's ability to enable and drive innovation
The importance of communication, connection, and understanding in leadership
Intentional mentorship, and putting in the time and effort to get what you want
Why success has everything to do with experience and nothing to do with accolades
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