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# Ep. 170 - Part 2 - Ditch the Spreadsheets: Preparing HR for Automation
- URL: https://www.dbbnwa.com/part-2-ditch-the-spreadsheets-preparing-hr-for-automation/
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T12:00:01.000Z
- Description: Globalize CEO Peter Holland explains how mid market operators can centralize global HR data, guard against cyber threats, and use automation and cross functional Tiger Teams to resolve multi country payroll problems quickly.
- Author: Andy Wilson
- Tags: The DBB Podcast, Podcasts, Videos, Technology, Leadership, Government

Scattered HR data won't just stall operations; it will expose your company to devastating security breaches. Globalize CEO Peter Holland returns to outline how operators can secure global workforce data and properly integrate AI.  
  
Mid-market operators often lose massive operational time chasing payroll and compliance data across isolated spreadsheets. Holland breaks down the mechanics of centralizing localized HR data, mitigating cyber threats, and using automation to eliminate manual administrative drag. He explains how forming cross-functional "Tiger Teams" can rapidly resolve complex, multi-country payroll failures without suffocating bureaucratic bottlenecks.  
  
For mid-market operators struggling with international workforce logistics, this conversation provides a blueprint to consolidate HR systems and reduce manual bloat. Subscribe and share this episode with an operations leader facing global expansion hurdles. What data security vulnerabilities worry you most as your team scales across borders?

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