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Change Management in Workday Student Implementations
Starting early and focusing on who owns change management can make a huge difference.
Katrina Wills Holland
4 min read


Most Bad Workday Reports Fail in the First Two Minutes
Most reporting problems in Workday Student can be traced back to early assumptions. Learn why running small validation queries and understanding the data model can save weeks of rework.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Your Best Workday Student Video Probably Isn’t About Workday Student
Technology doesn’t inspire people. The future it enables does. Learn why the most effective Workday Student project stories focus less on the system and more on institutional identity, purpose, and people.
Katrina Wills Holland
2 min read


Why Higher Education Needs Lean Thinking More Than Ever
Higher education loves improvement — but often through addition, not subtraction. Discover how applying Lean methodology can help colleges and universities eliminate waste, streamline operations, and prepare for more successful technology transformations.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


You’re Not Just Leading Change. You’re Telling a Story
Applying a few simple communication principles can make the difference between a project that stalls and one that thrives.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Is Your Higher Ed Institution Ready to Tackle the Data Management Puzzle
Higher education is overflowing with data, but effectively managing this information within staffing models can feel overwhelming. The disconnect between the vast amount of data available and the frameworks needed to process it leaves many institutions struggling to keep up with pressing challenges.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


Workday Go-Live is Just the Beginning: What Higher Ed Needs to Know About Stabilization
The term "go-live" in a Workday implementation can be misleading, often signaling the end for implementation partners, but just the beginning for the institution.
Katrina Wills Holland
1 min read


The Importance of Documentation in Higher Education: Save Time and Money
In higher education, documentation is often overlooked or under-resourced—both in terms of time and budget. But here’s the irony: by investing in documentation, institutions can actually save time and money. Read to learn how.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Don't Forget to Check Critical Downstream Tasks in Your Documentation
Make sure your documentation/job aids include those other activities that need to be done after a configuration is complete. Read this post to review the critical tasks that follow creating a Program of Study.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Customization vs Configuration in Higher Ed Cloud Technology
The word custom gets thrown around a lot in higher education technology—especially during transitions from legacy, on-premise systems to modern cloud platforms like Workday, Slate, or Handshake. But here's the catch: custom doesn't mean the same thing across these systems. In fact, its meaning shifts pretty dramatically depending on your tech stack.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


I Accidentally Paid for Two Subscriptions - Are Institutions Making the Same Mistake with Tech Costs?
We’ve all experienced the frustration of accidentally signing up for a service that's already available to us.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Start Your Projects from a Position of Strength — Especially When Resources Are Tight
Here’s the thing: success doesn't start by staring at the gaps. It starts by leaning into your strengths.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


Fix Your Institution's Tech Stack Leaky Money Drain
Have you ever found a forgotten subscription quietly siphoning funds from your account? Now, imagine that complexity multiplied across a whole university or college.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 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


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


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


What You Don't Know About Implementing Workday Student
As you prepare to implement Workday Student, remember that the learning curve, while steep, doesn’t have to be faced in isolation.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Essential Readiness Tasks for Every Workday Student Project
There’s a substantial amount of non-technical pre-work necessary to avoid hiccups in your integrations later on.
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
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