Dave Rodriguez

We’re back with Okorio’s Principal Practice Lead for Workday Adaptive Planning and host, Matt Harvison, along with guest Senior Solutions Strategist Thomas Trammel, for a new episode of Planning Pulse to kick off the year! Forecasting is evolving and machine learning is at the center of it. What if your forecast could actually learn from itself? In this first episode, we launch Part 1 of our 3-part mini-series on ML Forecasting and dive into how modern planning teams are using machine learning to improve accuracy, speed, and decision-making and how ML is changing the way organizations plan, predict, and adapt. 🎙️Catch the full episode here: YT link: https://lnkd.in/gvaDy-ZA Website link: https://lnkd.in/gWsSw69w 🎧Also available on Spotify and Amazon Music– just type in Planning Pulse 🔗Subscribe to Planning Pulse for more insights on planning, analytics, and strategy. #PlanningPulse #MachineLearning #Forecasting #AdaptivePlanning #FutureOfPlanning #Transformation

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Workday Adaptive Planning has dropped new release notes for 2025. We’ve scoured them and identified the 4 best features you’ll want to consider bringing into your instance! Check out these and previous release notes here: https://hubs.ly/Q03h8cG40 #AdaptivePlanning

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Embracing modern technology isn't just an upgrade; it's a critical investment for current relevance and future resilience in higher education. Without it, institutions risk falling behind in efficiency, innovation, and the ability to meet evolving demands. Hear our partners at Avaap and Northern Kentucky University (NKU), featuring Christopher Calvert, J.D. and Timothy Ferguson as they share why they chose to move forward with Workday to transform finance, HR, and student systems. #TeamWDAY

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Rootstock Software acquires Praxis Solutions and names Praxis Solutions' founder, Ohad Idan, as vice president of product to expand its Salesforce-native ERP capabilities. https://buff.ly/H1MBRXG

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ONESOURCE now integrates with Workday to streamline tax compliance. Discover how this Platinum Partnership drives ROI in our blog. https://ow.ly/3O2850WZEih

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What Boise Cascade Company leaders teach us: Psychological safety, shared credit, and ownership of mistakes enhanced performance during mergers and tight timelines. Joseph Slawson shared this on Episode 2 of the Paradigm Industry Insiders podcast. 18 years running ERP and CPQ implementations at Boise Cascade. His team rolled out WMS across sites, integrated acquisitions under hard deadlines, and kept delivery on track. The habit that mattered most? Documenting what worked and what broke after every rollout… Then letting specialists execute without micromanaging. Teams moved faster when they knew mistakes wouldn't land on them. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gmJRAim6  Listen: https://lnkd.in/gY8CJG3g

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Start the new year strong with Workday. Paula Leister shares practical tips to keep your year-end prep on track. Careful planning across ledger periods, FLSA calendars and payroll schedules helps avoid errors and keeps operations running smoothly. Catch the full recording for actionable insights: https://ow.ly/bvj650XMFec

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Running various Workday Payroll reports throughout the year is key to avoiding hiccups when it's W-2 season. We’ve compiled a list of 6 critical payroll audit reports that are ideal to run year-round for organizations live on Workday US Payroll → https://lnkd.in/eRtWjfZz #WDAY

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Recently, Bryan Ohlund, Director of Workday Architecture, joined Kainos | For Workday for a webinar on automating user access reviews in Workday. Bryan shared how Group 1001 is leveraging automation to complete reviews more efficiently, while enhancing compliance and control. Under Bryan’s leadership, Group 1001 has partnered closely with Kainos as a design partner on the Kainos User Access Review (UAR) module and has become the second customer to go live with the solution. #Group1001 #Group1001Empowers

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📊 It’s live! Improving Accuracy, Accountability, and Access with Workday + Adaptive Planning is now available to watch. Join Syssero and Ascend Planning Solutions as we break down how KPI-driven forecasting in Workday Adaptive Planning helps organizations: ✔️ Connect operational volumes directly to revenue ✔️ Close the planning loop across teams ✔️ Deliver enterprise-ready results inside Workday If you're ready to move beyond disconnected spreadsheets and into forecasting that drives real accuracy, accountability, and access — you can start watching now. 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eqKFFVr5 #Workday #AdaptivePlanning #FPandA #FinancialPlanning #Syssero

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𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗥. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. This podcast features Michelle Dawkins, Vice President of Solution Consulting at Workday, and delves into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Human Resources (HR). The discussion captures how perceptions of AI have shifted within organizations from initial hesitation to an era defined by active implementation, experimentation, and transformation. Dawkins highlighted the shift in mindset: “If I think back one or two years ago, the conversation I was having was very different. Then there was a lot of nervousness about adopting AI… Now we’ve shifted to where organizations really want to know, “How do I get started?” Within HR, AI is now driving efficiency and personalization by automating talent acquisition, creating tailored job descriptions, and deploying intelligent agents that streamline onboarding, reduce time to hire, and enhance employee self-service. Dawkins also drew a distinction between generative AI, which creates and synthesizes information, and agentic AI, which performs tasks and delivers measurable outcomes. Workday’s customers are already realizing benefits, including a 50% reduction in candidate screening time and a 25% drop in HR case volumes through self-service AI tools. Skills development and learning adaptation emerged as central themes. Dawkins explained how AI can accelerate learning, personalize development, and open new career pathways. She emphasized the need for “AI curiosity” within HR, encouraging professionals to understand AI’s potential without needing to build it themselves. AI, she added, can democratize opportunity and foster inclusion by offering impartial career nudges, helping to reduce impostor syndrome and unlock leadership potential. However, Dawkins noted that true transformation extends beyond technology. Overcoming fear, building trust, and cultivating ethical leadership are essential to sustainable AI adoption. In conclusion, she emphasized that AI’s greatest value lies not in replacing people but in amplifying human potential, reshaping how organizations grow, learn, and lead in the future of work. #AIinHR #HumanResources #HR #AIAdoption #DigitalHR #HRLeaders #ResponsibleAI #SkillsDevelopment #CareerGrowth #Leadership #Workday #MichelleDawkins #HrsTechSpace

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