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