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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
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Hot Take: Workday's 'The Next Level: Student'
Workday unveiled some fantastic content in their "The Next Level: Student" section.
Kristina Kelpe
Apr 9, 20251 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
Apr 9, 20253 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
Mar 26, 20253 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
Mar 19, 20252 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
Mar 19, 20253 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
Mar 12, 20252 min read


How to Use Snag-it to Create Effective Training Documentation for Workday
Creating training documentation for Workday presents unique challenges. One big reason is the product’s interface design.
Katrina Wills Holland
Mar 6, 20252 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
Mar 5, 20252 min read


Thinking Before Doing: The Key to Smooth System Implementations in Higher Ed
When it comes to system implementations in higher education, the saying “think before you do” is critical.
Katrina Wills Holland
Mar 5, 20253 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
Feb 27, 20252 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
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Hot Take: Don't Use Workday Student Delivered Reports
The Workday Student delivered reports are a great starting point for lookup reports. But...there's a problem. You can't customize them.
Kristina Kelpe
Feb 12, 20251 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
Feb 5, 20252 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
Feb 5, 20253 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
Feb 5, 20253 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
Jan 25, 20256 min read


How to Problem-Solve in Workday® Student
Navigating through the intricacies of Workday Student can often feel like a daunting task. But fear not!
Kristina Kelpe
Jan 16, 20254 min read


How to Unlock Workday® Student Transfer Credit
With the Workday® Student 2024R2 release there is now a handy dandy Student Transfer Credit Troubleshooting Console.
Kristina Kelpe
Jan 16, 20251 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
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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