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Writing reports in Workday can be frustrating, time-consuming, and counterintuitive, especially for people coming from SQL, Power BI, or other reporting tools. In this episode, Keith and Christian break down why Workday reporting feels different, what new report writers should focus on, and how to accelerate learning by leveraging standard reports, governance frameworks, and smart defaults. Along the way, they share stories from projects where reporting went right and where it went very wrong.

The conversation also explores Discovery Boards, Matrix reports, and the shift toward visual analytics that users actually engage with. From tenant hygiene to integration ownership to drillable dashboards, this episode offers practical, real-world guidance for anyone who owns reporting in their organization. Whether you're supporting HR, finance, or operations, you'll find lessons and ideas you can apply immediately.

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What does Workday look like through the eyes of a former SpaceX integrations expert? In this episode, I sit down with Zach Ledford, co-founder of Eljun LLC, to explore how integrations quietly power the success of every Workday implementation — and why companies move toward a best-in-class tech ecosystem. Zach shares what he learned building a managed integration service, productizing solutions, and supporting organizations that need Workday to connect cleanly with dozens of downstream systems.

We also talk about how AI will reshape Workday, why friction-point discovery is the most underrated skill in HR and IT, and the career advice Zach wishes he had learned 15 years earlier. Whether you’re an HCM analyst, a Workday leader, or someone exploring entrepreneurship in the ecosystem, this conversation will leave you with practical insights you can use immediately.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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Floyd Walterhouse has been shaping the Workday story since before most of us joined the conversation. As one of Workday’s earliest customers and design partners for U.S. Payroll, his insights are both historical and refreshingly practical.

In this 50th episode, Floyd joins Keith Bitikofer to share lessons from nearly five decades in IT — from mainframe coding to testing the Workday AI payroll agent. They discuss how collaboration, simplicity, and continuous learning drive long-term success in the Workday ecosystem.

If you’ve ever asked, “What does Floyd say?” on Workday Community, this episode is for you.

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The best place to follow Floyd is on Workday Community! That's where he puts his best content!

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In this episode, Keith sits down with Praveen Hari, Head of HR Engineering at Coinbase and a former Workday leader who helped launch Workday Extend. Praveen shares behind-the-scenes insight from building Workday solutions at massive scale across Meta, Amazon Twitch, and now Coinbase—where AI, automation, and event-based integration are redefining what HR tech teams deliver.

You'll hear how the most advanced Workday shops are adopting orchestration, middleware, MCP, and low-code tools, plus concrete advice to future-proof your career. If you want to understand where Workday is heading—and how to grow with it—this is a must-listen conversation.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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Most Workday project failures don’t come from configuration — they come from people capacity, leadership alignment, and missing accountability. In this episode, longtime project manager and rescue specialist Craig Erhorn shares what really goes wrong behind the scenes and how to fix it before it shows up in go-live risk logs.

Craig breaks down the patterns he’s seen over decades of implementations: executives who sponsor in name only, teams stretched to the limit, and timelines built on assumptions instead of workload reality. He also shares his own journey from customer to independent consultant, and why specialization and visibility are the keys to a sustainable consulting career. If you manage projects in the Workday ecosystem — or want to — this episode is packed with practical takeaways.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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Workday customers will eventually be required to migrate from Workday’s private cloud to a hyperscaler-hosted public cloud — but many don’t yet understand what that actually means in practice. 

In this episode of Workday Gold, Christian Delcid shares a firsthand look at his organization’s migration: what went smoothly, what nearly broke, and how they decided when to “rip off the band-aid.” His story reveals that the biggest lift wasn’t configuration — it was coordination across IT, security, vendors, integrations, candidate experience, and communication strategy.

Christian also breaks down the timing strategy, including why they migrated on a Thursday instead of a Saturday, and how payroll continuity became the anchor constraint. From vendor responsiveness to URL dependencies hidden across the business, this conversation turns the theory of migration into a real-world playbook. If you’re an HRIS, Financial Systems, or Workday Admin planning (or dreading) your own move, this episode will help you prepare for the parts no checklist fully captures.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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In this episode of Workday Gold, Keith Bitikofer talks with Jess Wagner, HRIS Director at Deluxe, about how she led her Workday team from chaos to clarity. Jess shares the playbook she used to unify configuration and integration teams, introduce Agile structure, and bring HR and IT into alignment around shared priorities.

Their conversation explores what it takes to build a proactive, sustainable support model — one where priorities are transparent, capacity is respected, and people can finally take a breath. Jess also discusses how Mando AI is helping her team document faster and focus on innovation instead of admin work.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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In this inspiring conversation, Keith Bitikofer sits down with Kristie Dierig, an HR and IT leader who transformed her Workday implementation experience into a thriving career in change leadership. Kristie shares how she went from database administration to leading global HR technology projects — and what she learned about the intersection of people, process, and technology along the way.

Why Listen:
Kristie and Keith discuss the realities of leading change, the evolving role of HR in the age of AI, and how to build careers that align with purpose. From practical lessons on managing Workday projects to reflections on faith, courage, and lifelong learning, this episode will leave Workday professionals and leaders feeling both grounded and inspired.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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Additional Resources from Kristie: https://ever-spark.com/resources/#library

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HR is sitting at a pivotal junction, and AI is the catalyst. In this episode, Demetrio Wazar-Santana and I unpack what we learned at the Workday Rising and HR Tech conferences. We discuss creating trust so that people actually use new tools, why HR and IT must co-own enablement and governance, and ideas on increasing the usage of AI tools, such as conducting a “prompt-athon” to turn curiosity into capability. We also look at data as an ongoing feedback loop, not a one-time cleanup project.

On the Workday front, we highlight Hubs for faster navigation, the "Ask Workday" assistant that blends policy with personal context, and Orchestration going GA for all customers. We dig into early agent patterns like a Business Process Reviewer and finance controls that monitor duplicates, overpayments, and slow-pay risk. We close with thoughts on AI pricing models and what Workday’s recent acquisitions could mean for customers.

References:

- PDF from Workday Community about Hubs: Search for "Get to Know the Hubs Experience" to find the PDF.

- Workday Rising Session about preparing your company for AI: AI and Work: How Organizations Will Realize the Fullest Impact of Human + AI Success [25-LFHR1873]

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In this episode of Workday Gold, I sit down with Alok Kumar, CEO and founder of ZaranTech, to talk about his journey training more than 30,000 learners in SAP, Workday, cloud, and AI. Alok shares why bespoke training — tailored to each company’s unique processes and industry — makes such a difference, and how his learners have gone on to become successful consultants and leaders across the ecosystem.

We also dive into LinkedIn strategies, the role of AI in Workday, and practical career advice for newcomers. From the power of consistent, value-driven posting to the importance of starting with Core HCM as a foundation, this conversation is full of insights for anyone building a career in Workday.

For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer

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NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career

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Release Date October 1, 2025! Currently available on most book platforms for pre-order.