Workplace Stories by RedThread Research Brenda Kowske: Strategic Workforce Planning in the Age of AI
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Mar 5, 2025 Brenda Kowske, Senior Director of Talent Analytics at Boston Scientific, shares her insights on innovative workforce planning. She discusses how AI is transforming job structures and the importance of shifting from job-based to skills-based approaches. Brenda elaborates on using location and happiness data to enhance employee satisfaction. She emphasizes the need for continuous workforce planning and the ethical use of data, highlighting how these strategies can provide a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving corporate landscape.
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Broad Scope of Workforce Planning
- Strategic workforce planning involves forecasting skill gaps and creating plans to close them.
- It now integrates headcount, finance, organizational design, and evolving work roles especially due to AI.
Growth Drives Workforce Planning
- Workforce planning gains urgency during growth, acquisitions, or major change.
- Boston Scientific's continuous acquisitions drive the need for constant, dynamic workforce planning.
Skill-Based Planning Transformation
- Shifting to skill-based workforce planning changes how employees and roles are viewed.
- This shift requires collecting detailed skill data and rethinking legacy structures.