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Workday Gold

Keith Bitikofer

53 episodes

18 hours ago

Send us a text Careers in the Workday ecosystem aren’t linear, and that’s often where the real growth happens. In this episode, Keith Bitikofer is joined by Michael Domingo, Senior Manager of HR Technology Engineering at CVS Health, to explore the journey from ticket-solver to architect and the changes that occur when Workday operates at a massive scale. They discuss sustainable support models, the power of community learning, embedded guidance in Workday, and why “privacy debt” is emerging a...

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Send us a text Careers in the Workday ecosystem aren’t linear, and that’s often where the real growth happens. In this episode, Keith Bitikofer is joined by Michael Domingo, Senior Manager of HR Technology Engineering at CVS Health, to explore the journey from ticket-solver to architect and the changes that occur when Workday operates at a massive scale. They discuss sustainable support models, the power of community learning, embedded guidance in Workday, and why “privacy debt” is emerging a...

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Episodes (20/53)

Workday Gold

Architecture Over Heroics: Rethinking Workday Support with Michael Domingo

Send us a text Careers in the Workday ecosystem aren’t linear, and that’s often where the real growth happens. In this episode, Keith Bitikofer is joined by Michael Domingo, Senior Manager of HR Technology Engineering at CVS Health, to explore the journey from ticket-solver to architect and the changes that occur when Workday operates at a massive scale. They discuss sustainable support models, the power of community learning, embedded guidance in Workday, and why “privacy debt” is emerging a...

3 weeks ago

34 minutes

Workday Gold

The AI Agent Layer for Workday: What It Means for Consulting- with Harish Vashisht

Send us a text Workday customers are demanding faster implementations, smaller consulting and customer support teams, less manual effort, and AI agents may finally make that possible. In this episode, I talk with PeopleFlow.io founder Harish Vashisht about how AI tools are automating release testing, monitoring integrations, preserving institutional knowledge, and enabling consultants and support teams to do more with less. His team is building an “agent layer” for Workday that proactiv...

4 weeks ago

33 minutes

Workday Gold

Building Better Reporting in Workday: Lessons From the Trenches with Christian Delcid

Send us a text 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 ...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Workday Gold

From SpaceX to Building a Boutique Workday Business, with Zach Ledford

Send us a text 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 do...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Workday Gold

Lessons from a Workday Pioneer: Floyd Walterhouse’s Journey from Mainframe to AI

Send us a text 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-...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Workday Gold

Engineering Workday for Scale and AI: Lessons From Coinbase’s Head of HR Tech

Send us a text 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...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Workday Gold

Project Rescue Lessons with Craig Erhorn

Send us a text 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...

2 months ago

27 minutes

Workday Gold

Moving to the Public Cloud: Lessons from the Front Lines with Christian Delcid

Send us a text 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 a...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Workday Gold

Clarity Over Chaos — Jess Wagner and Deluxe’s Blueprint for Workday Success

Send us a text 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 p...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Workday Gold

Integrating People, Process, and Technology - A Conversation with Kristie Dierig

Send us a text 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 o...

3 months ago

40 minutes

Workday Gold

HR at the Pivot: From Workday Rising and HR Tech to Real Work, with Demetrio Wazar-Santana

Send us a text 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 clea...

3 months ago

45 minutes

Workday Gold

Consistency, Community, and Career Growth: Lessons from Alok Kumar

Send us a text 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 practica...

3 months ago

27 minutes

Workday Gold

Carla Corley on Cutting Through the AI Recruiting Noise with Carla Corley

Send us a text 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...

3 months ago

30 minutes

Workday Gold

The Value of Saying “Yes” to Unexpected Opportunities with Cara Carroll

Send us a text 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 communi...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Workday Gold

The Independent Path with Tony “Mr. Energy” Velasquez

Send us a text 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 ...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Workday Gold

Redundancy, Reinvention, and the Launch of Nimbeely Extend Solutions

Send us a text In this episode of Workday Gold, I speak with Alan Raftery, managing partner of Nimbeely Extend Solutions, about his unexpected transition from a reduction-in-force situation into entrepreneurship. Alan shares his journey from FinTech into Workday, his years helping customers understand Extend, and how Nimbeely became one of the first independent partners focused solely on Extend. We explore the realities of starting a Workday business — from finding the right mix of sales and ...

4 months ago

27 minutes

Workday Gold

Behind the Book: The Workday Gold- Navigating Your Career Story

Send us a text In this solo episode, Keith Bitikofer shares the story behind Workday Gold- Navigating Your Career book—why he wrote it and how his own ERP and Workday journey shaped it. From manufacturing and consulting to leading a Workday implementation at a nonprofit, Keith reflects on the questions people kept asking him: How do I start a career in Workday? What paths exist? How do I grow as a leader? Keith also highlights some of the key themes from the book, including the importance of ...

4 months ago

18 minutes

Workday Gold

Influencing Priorities and Getting Buy-In for Workday Projects

Send us a text How do you take a great idea for improving Workday and turn it into an approved project on your company’s roadmap? In this episode of Workday Gold, Keith Bitikofer and co-host Christian Delcid share strategies for influencing stakeholders, making a strong business case, and building the relationships that lead to “yes.” From understanding the difference between tickets, backlogs, and roadmap projects, to managing competing priorities and protecting your team’s capacity, Keith a...

4 months ago

30 minutes

Workday Gold

Deep Dive or Wide Net? Workday Career Real Talk

Send us a text In this episode of Workday Gold, Christian and I dive into a classic career question: Is it better to specialize deeply in a Workday module or be a generalist with broader reach? We talk through the pros and cons of both paths, share stories from our own journeys, and look at how company size, stage, and even your personality shape that decision. We also explore how AI is shifting the landscape. As tools evolve, generalists may gain new superpowers—but specialists still play a ...

5 months ago

35 minutes

Workday Gold

From Guardrails to Growth: Workday Governance and the Role of AI, with Steve Atnip

Send us a text In this episode of Workday Gold, Keith Bitikofer welcomes back Steve Atnip to explore the critical (and often overlooked) topic of Workday governance. They discuss what governance really means, how to build an effective model, and why executive sponsorship is essential. They also tackle the challenges of supporting global users, balancing standardization with flexibility, and navigating complex decisions around security, compliance, and business process design. In the second ha...

5 months ago

44 minutes