From SpaceX to Building a Boutique Workday Business, with Zach Ledford
Send us a textWhat 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-bitikoferConnect with Keith and Zach on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-ledford-mba-pmp/https://www.eljunllc.com/NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.
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Lessons from a Workday Pioneer: Floyd Walterhouse’s Journey from Mainframe to AI
Send us a textFloyd 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.For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikoferConnect with Keith and Floyd on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/floyd-w-607a71b/The best place to follow Floyd is on Workday Community! That's where he puts his best content!NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.
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Engineering Workday for Scale and AI: Lessons From Coinbase’s Head of HR Tech
Send us a textIn 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-bitikoferConnect with Keith and Praveen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveenhari2000/NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.
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Project Rescue Lessons with Craig Erhorn
Send us a textMost 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-bitikoferConnect with Keith and Craig on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigerhorn/NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.
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Moving to the Public Cloud: Lessons from the Front Lines with Christian Delcid
Send us a textWorkday 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-bitikoferConnect with Keith and Christian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiandelcid/NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career. Now available on most book platforms.
Join Keith Bitikofer in this insightful podcast as he shares his vast experience in IT, operations, and Workday solutions. With over 30 years of expertise across industries such as Higher Education, Manufacturing, Consulting, and Nonprofits, Keith dives deep into the challenges and opportunities that come with managing and supporting Workday systems. As a former project manager and director at a large global non-profit, Keith led the successful rollout and supported Workday’s HCM, Financials, Extend, and the global rollout with 40+ partners. Tune in to explore best practices, leadership insights, and career coaching tips for IT professionals and Workday users, and learn how to thrive in an ever-evolving software landscape. Each episode will cover a chapter of his latest book Workday Gold: Software Support Model Edition, in hopes of giving more context and starting a conversation about successfully supporting Workday at your company.Keith is a partner and consultant at EMD. Keith also does business and life coaching, helping individuals navigate their personal growth journey.Contact Keith to schedule a discovery call for one-on-one coaching sessions and unlock your full potential in Workday and beyond! Visit https://keithbitikofer.com/coaching-packages/
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