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Pay for Growth, Not Just Performance: Rethinking How To Use Consultants
As an institution, your goal isn’t just to get through go-live—it’s to build a team that can run the system with confidence and clarity.
Katrina Wills Holland
2 min read


Hot Take: Workday's 'The Next Level: Student'
Workday unveiled some fantastic content in their "The Next Level: Student" section.
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


4 Navigation Design Strategies to Enhance the Workday Student User Experience
In this post, we will share essential tips to make your Workday navigation intuitive and enjoyable for everyone.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


From Academia to Consulting: A Career Shift with Big Lessons
In a recent interview, Legato Strategic Consulting founder/CEO, Kristina Kelpe, shared her inspiring journey from academic to consulting.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Transitioning to Workday Student is a Cultural Shift, Not a Technical Upgrade
Transitioning to new technology like Workday Student requires re-thinking everything.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Why Job-Aids Alone Are Not Enough for Workday Student Go-Live (And What You Actually Need)
Job aids are certainly essential, but they are not enough for a smooth go-live.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


Summary of Kristina Kelpe's Interview on Workday Gold Podcast
Kristina Kelpe, CEO and founder of Legato Strategic Consulting, is interviewed on a podcast to discuss her insights on Workday Student.
Katrina Wills Holland
2 min read


Federal Reporting Requirements for Workday Student: What You Need to Know
Federal and state reporting requirements may shape your data conversion decisions more than you realize.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Lessons Learned from 5 Years of Workday Student: Navigating Change and Confusion in ERP Implementations
Here's what I've learned from this statement: "Our goal is not to make any major changes from the current configuration."
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Why I Call It 'Data Translation' Instead of 'Data Conversion'
Institutions view Workday Student as "data conversion," but I see it as "data translation."
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


65 Job-Aids Later: My Search for the Perfect Knowledge Base Tool for ERP Documentation
This is my journey through the crowded landscape of knowledge base solutions available for higher education institutions.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Implementations Are Like Moving: Your Guide to a Smooth Workday Student Homecoming
Implementing a new system can feel overwhelming, much like moving to a new home. Use this guide to make it as seamless as possible.
Katrina Wills Holland
6 min read


Terminology Strategy in a Workday® Student Deployment
Significant time and money are often wasted on Workday® Student implementations because of people having different understandings of terms.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


How To Drive Data Governance in Workday®
I love when Workday® provides a text field for a "description". It allows you to document things like usage and ownership.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


How to Give Your Workday® Job-Aids a Boost
So, learning is hard. And sometimes job-aids make it even harder.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


7 Ways to Waste (and Save) Money Implementing Workday® Student
There are things some schools do during a Workday® Student implementation that unknowingly draw resources away from this investment.
Katrina Wills Holland
5 min read


The Value of Good Communication in Workday® Student Projects
Too little emphasis is put on effective communication in Workday® Student projects.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Two Critical Ways to Drive Your Workday® Implementation
By taking charge, you can ensure that the system you configure and create is the system you want.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Workday® Training Guides: Embrace a Team Approach
I believe that your functional users are the best resources for creating content for training guides.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


The Techno-Functional Shift: Essential Skills for Managing Workday® Student in Higher Education
"I need more computer science training!" I can't tell you how many times I hear that from institutions implementing Workday® Student.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read
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