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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.

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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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NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.

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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.

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Keith Bitikofer talks with Carla Corley, founder of Corner Office Consultants and publisher of the Workday Compensation Guide, about navigating the noisy job market, personal branding, and how AI is reshaping the recruiting experience—for better and worse.

Carla introduces WD Beacon, a new free platform for Workday professionals that combines verified jobs, real-time salary data, personal storytelling tools, and career visibility. Whether you're hiring, job-seeking, or coaching others, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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.

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What does it take to build a career in Workday? In this episode of Workday Gold, Keith sits down with Cara Carroll to unpack her journey from marketing intern to HR to recruiter to Workday support specialist — and the lessons she learned along the way. From saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities to leveraging functional HR experience in system support, Cara’s story is both inspiring and practical.

Together, they explore the value of curiosity, continuous learning, and community in the Workday ecosystem. Whether you’re just starting out, considering a pivot, or exploring consulting and contract roles, this episode offers real-world insights you can use to shape your own Workday career.

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

Connect with Keith and Cara on LinkedIn at: 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/caracarroll/

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.

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Thinking about going independent in the Workday ecosystem? In this episode of Workday Gold, I talk with Tony Velasquez—better known as “Mr. Energy”—about his journey from partner-side consultant to independent consultant and project leader. Tony shares how independence gave him the flexibility to prioritize family while also creating opportunities to serve clients more holistically.

We cover the ups and downs of independent life: building a pipeline, embracing failure, staying humble, and investing in people. Tony’s people-first approach—“I don’t implement software. I serve people.”—captures the heart of this conversation. Whether you’re considering independence or just want to better understand how independents add value, this episode is full of insights you can apply today.

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

Connect with Keith and Tony on LinkedIn at: 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrenergyvelasquez/

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

To preorder the book and pick it up at Workday Rising in San Francisco in September

It will officially be released on October 1, 2025. Currently available on most book platforms for pre-order.