Workday Gold
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/
Workday Gold
Consistency, Community, and Career Growth: Lessons from Alok Kumar
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 practical career advice for newcomers. From the power of consistent, value-driven posting to the importance of starting with Core HCM as a foundation, this conversation is full of insights for anyone building a career in Workday.
For information on all of Keith's books and his coaching services, visit KeithBitikofer.com and https://books2read.com/keith-bitikofer
Connect with Keith and Alok on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-bitikofer/
NEW BOOK- Workday Gold, Volume 3, Navigating Your Career
Message me on LinkedIn for bulk orders or managers ordering books for their team members. I’m glad to sign books for them!
Release Date October 1, 2025! Currently available on most book platforms for pre-order.