WaveMakers

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Brought to you by Corner Office Consultants a boutique recruiting firm reimagining what real career support looks like inside the Workday® ecosystem for over 13 years. WaveMakers: Transforming Workday® Careers is a podcast for professionals who are building something that lasts. Whether you’re leading teams, navigating change, running solo as a contractor, or figuring out what’s next, these conversations are built for you. Each episode offers one real conversation at a time with leaders in transformation, personal branding, career development, leadership, and growth. These aren’t soundbites. They’re hard-won lessons, honest reflections, and practical strategies from people who’ve been there and still are.

Episodes

  1. What “Techno-Functional” Really Means in Workday Careers | Shannon Whitley

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    What “Techno-Functional” Really Means in Workday Careers | Shannon Whitley

    There’s a growing expectation in the Workday ecosystem that one person can do everything; functional, technical, and everything in between. In this episode, Shannon Whitley breaks down what “techno-functional” actually means and why it’s not about doing more, but understanding more. From inflated job descriptions to burnout and the pressure to “do more with less,” this conversation challenges what people think matters in Workday careers and what actually does. Follow ⁠Shannon Whitley on LinkedIn⁠, where he shares insights on all things Workday. Explore ⁠WD Sidekick⁠, his free tool for organizing Workday resources and bookmarks. Read ⁠his perspective⁠ […] Chapters (00:00:00) - Is the ecosystem expecting techno functional to go do three people's roles(00:00:33) - The Need for a 'Unicorn'(00:01:17) - Workday Knowledge Expert Shannon Whitley on WD Beacon(00:02:55) - The Need for Multiple Roles(00:11:30) - Are We Expecting Tech Pros to Do Three Jobs?(00:12:18) - Hiring Manager: Why Are Job Posts Full?(00:14:14) - The Growing Pressure to Do More With Less(00:21:11) - Will Companies Take Advantage of AI in Their Processes?(00:22:35) - Developing project management skills(00:27:13) - A message about sharing your knowledge(00:28:41) - Wonders of Chrome: WT Sidekick(00:33:25) - Is Orchestrate Replace Workday Studio?(00:36:25) - Getting In The Wave(00:36:42) - What's the One Thing That You're Most Excited About in(00:37:31) - Working at a consultancy company(00:39:09) - WSJD Live: The Need to Stay Current(00:42:26) - Shannon on Her Go-To Song(00:43:36) - Shannon on Workday Functional Development

    45 min

  2. FEB 26

    The Workday Reckoning: What Comes Next with Melissa Chonka

    Workday is in a different phase. It’s no longer just refining modules. It’s building a platform. It’s acquiring. It’s expanding partnerships. It’s leaning hard into AI. What does that mean for all of us in the ecosystem? Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Elevator With Workday's Melissa Chanka(00:00:55) - Ways of Working in the Workday Ecosystem: Melissa Ch(00:03:36) - In the Elevator With Workday's Melissa(00:05:40) - How to Get Out of Workday Burnout(00:08:23) - Workday's Future: A Period of Reckoning(00:13:05) - How to Talk About AI at Work(00:16:33) - Will AI Affect Your Jigsaw Puzzles?(00:20:21) - Working Day: Moving to the Public Cloud(00:22:55) - How Much Can You Entrust Your People?(00:28:47) - Oh, I. That Would Be Awesome(00:28:56) - Bored with your job?(00:34:42) - How to Live a More Productive Life(00:36:13) - Melissa on her 'Substack' Post(00:39:32) - Nick Rubin on His Creativity(00:44:38) - Nick Spotify: Barack Obama's Playlist(00:45:25) - Q&A(00:45:44) - In the Elevator With An Economist(00:46:36) - Best Book You Read in 2017(00:48:00) - If You Could Only Keep One, Would It Be a Puzzle,(00:48:25) - Slick Nick on The Wavemakers Podcast

    52 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Rewrites, Rebuilds, and Reality Checks: Greg Laney on Workday Implementations, Better Data, and Smarter Decisions

    Workday pros know this truth better than anyone: the system is never just the system. It’s the people, the processes, the structure underneath it… and the decisions that either make it sing or make it break. In this episode of WaveMakers, we sit down with someone who’s lived every side of that equation. Greg Laney has one of the most multidimensional careers in our ecosystem — recruiting, compensation, HRIS, analytics, teaching, global leadership, and now author of a storytelling-driven book about HRIS implementation. He’s also one of the earliest Workday adopters, back when documentation was thin and “best practices” mostly […] Chapters (00:00:00) - Is AI a Threat to Your Job?(00:00:37) - A Day in the Life of Greg Laney(00:02:01) - Keynote With Greg Laney(00:02:33) - How Workday Went From Recruitment to Systems(00:05:12) - ADP Network: The Experience of Working With Workday(00:07:24) - In the Elevator With Workday's Systems(00:13:20) - Does Workday Need a Data-centric Tool?(00:14:24) - Compensation in the Workday(00:16:27) - WD Beacon: AI and Compensation(00:22:20) - The One Minute Solution: Teaching and Learning(00:28:20) - Why Storytelling Is So Important in Data & Analytics(00:30:04) - Writing The Book: A Lifelong Experience(00:34:27) - What Makes a HRS Leader So Special?(00:35:43) - Employee Retention: More Compensation vs. Purpose(00:36:50) - Reveal: Lost in Space(00:41:39) - WD Beacon Compensation Dashboard

    43 min

  4. 10/23/2025

    The Real Work After Go-Live: Roadmaps, Relationships, and Results with Tara Rucker

    Most Workday programs don’t fail because of configuration, they fail because they lose direction after go-live. In this episode of WaveMakers, we sit down with Tara Rucker, a Workday leader with more than 13 years of experience across customers, partners, and global HR teams. Tara has built her career helping organizations move from reactive to strategic;  transforming “stuck and stale” systems into scalable, people-driven programs. She shares what she’s learned about: Building real governance and steering committees that actually work Leading with servant leadership instead of hierarchy Bringing “fresh eyes” to stabilize and optimize Workday platforms Re-engaging employees and leaders […] Chapters (00:00:00) - Tara Rucker: Elevating the Workday(00:01:31) - What Got You in the Workday Ecosystem?(00:06:34) - On the Need for a Workday Steering Committee(00:14:39) - Working with the Workday Community at Rising 2019(00:19:51) - Employee Engagement Is Stuck(00:27:42) - Bringing in external consultants(00:33:54) - What's a Leader's Role in the Workplace?(00:36:02) - What Would Give a Contractor the Trust Factor?(00:38:26) - What is it that leaders need to do to have build a successful(00:41:24) - What Workday Pro Would You Upgrade?(00:43:46) - "Listening Before Responding"(00:44:35) - Destiny's Child(00:46:08) - A Day in the Workday With Tara Rucker

    48 min

  5. 10/08/2025

    Be Seen. Be Real. Building a Workday Career That Gets You Noticed

    We talk about why visibility matters for Workday professionals, how to show up online without forcing it, and why your personal brand is now just as important as your Workday certifications. You’ll hear practical tips for building credibility on LinkedIn, creating content that actually connects, and finding confidence in how you present your career. Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Elevator With Rachel Moore(00:01:20) - Rachel Moore on Wave Makers(00:02:09) - How Starting Your Marketing Career Was Inspired by Air Life(00:03:50) - How to start a Facebook page or blog(00:07:21) - Facebook Live: Can a Podcast Live Stream?(00:08:52) - The Evolution Of Podcasting(00:11:59) - Marissa Mayer on Being Authentic with AI(00:16:18) - How to Use ChatGPT in a Creative Way(00:21:11) - Don't just post on Reddit: Own Your Website(00:26:07) - 3 Rules for Starting a Social Media Channel(00:30:41) - Is Your Network Necessary on LinkedIn?(00:35:17) - Facebook Influencers: Authenticity(00:39:19) - How to get your first LinkedIn post(00:40:34) - Kevin Bacon Has Six Degrees From Gary Vee(00:41:20) - Rachel and Nikki Get Blue Hair(00:41:54) - 8 Marketing Trend You Wish Would Die(00:42:40) - The One Thing You Need to Do on Your LinkedIn Profile(00:43:22) - Can' Hold Us From Avatar The Last Airbender(00:44:50) - A Taste of Podcasts(00:46:13) - A Moment With Rachel Moore

    47 min

  6. 09/15/2025

    From Burnout to Breakthrough: Betting on Yourself with Rebecca Brown

    What really happens when you bet on yourself and leave the corporate grind behind? In this episode of WaveMakers: Transforming Workday® Careers, we sit down with Rebecca Brown to unpack her first year of independence after a long career inside the Workday ecosystem. From the fear of walking away from “stability” to the freedom of creating her own path, Rebecca shares the honest highs, lows, and surprises of betting on yourself. We talk about: How Workday professionals like Rebecca are navigating career pivots and independence The real risks and rewards of consulting vs. corporate roles What fear, grit, and freedom […] Chapters (00:00:00) - Why You Should Take a Leap of Independence(00:01:14) - Rebecca Brown on The Scroll Stopping Post(00:06:54) - A Few Thoughts on Starting Your Own Company(00:11:59) - Starting Your Own Company...(00:19:04) - Women in the AI Community(00:21:52) - Will 40% of AI Projects Get Cancelled?(00:23:15) - The Need for Continuous Improvement in HR Technology(00:26:40) - How to Prepare for MVP Changes?(00:33:15) - Rebecca on Career Stability(00:37:54) - What's the Most Underrated Feature in HR Ops?(00:40:25) - How AI Will Transform the Way You Lead Your Company(00:41:15) - Stay grounded: How to survive a slump(00:42:29) - Favorite Songs From The 90s(00:45:05) - A message for LinkedIn's Love/Hate Relationship

    47 min

  7. 09/06/2025

    Beyond Stuck – Finding New Options: Part 2 of Navigating Workday Career Changes with Keith Bitikofer

    In part two of our conversation with author and coach Keith Bitikofer, we get practical about what it really takes to build a career in the Workday ecosystem. Keith shares how he turned layoffs into new opportunities, why he started writing books, and how simple steps can open doors you didn’t know were there. Along the way, we also uncover a few things about Keith you probably wouldn’t expect. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Opening up new career options in Workday when paths feel closed Lessons from Keith’s upcoming book Navigating Your Career How to approach transitions, challenges, and tough decisions with confidence The importance of community and connection in long-term success And in our Barrel Rush round, find out fun facts and unexpected insights that reveal a different side of Keith Whether you’re a Workday professional, contractor, or executive, this episode gives you real stories and practical insight to help you move forward in your career. Listen in for perspective, encouragement, and fresh ideas to keep your Workday career moving in the right direction.

    27 min

  8. 09/02/2025

    You Get to Choose: Navigating Workday Career Changes with Keith Bitikofer

    In this episode of WaveMakers, hosts Carla Corley and Nicki Uchin welcome Keith Bitikofer, a seasoned Workday consultant, leader, and certified life coach, to discuss career transformation within the Workday ecosystem. Keith shares his journey from technology and operations roles to becoming an independent contractor and coach, emphasizing the importance of personal development and continuous learning. The conversation covers career identity coaching, navigating career pivots, and effectively leveraging AI and technological advancements to stay ahead of the curve. Connect with Keith on Linkedin. Chapters (00:00:00) - Keynote: Career Identity and Reinvention(00:01:23) - Keith Bitkofa(00:03:09) - EMD Enterprise Market Desk Lead the Workday Journey(00:06:59) - Pivoting from Work to Coach(00:11:07) - Coaching and the Workday(00:12:11) - No one person knows all of workday(00:18:04) - Exploring the support model(00:21:00) - WDAY. Innovation in the Ecosystem(00:26:47) - How Is Workday Affecting Your Career?(00:33:48) - Wavemakers

    35 min
  • 8 Episodes

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Brought to you by Corner Office Consultants a boutique recruiting firm reimagining what real career support looks like inside the Workday® ecosystem for over 13 years. WaveMakers: Transforming Workday® Careers is a podcast for professionals who are building something that lasts. Whether you’re leading teams, navigating change, running solo as a contractor, or figuring out what’s next, these conversations are built for you. Each episode offers one real conversation at a time with leaders in transformation, personal branding, career development, leadership, and growth. These aren’t soundbites. They’re hard-won lessons, honest reflections, and practical strategies from people who’ve been there and still are.

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  • Creator
    Castos
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Corner Office Consultants
  • Show Website
    WaveMakers

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