SWP - The Strategic Workforce Planning Podcast

Occasionally you meet people who are 10 steps ahead of the general population and think in ways most of us are unable to fathom.  Mike Manning is one of those people.  I was privileged to be involved in this enthralling discussion where Mike goes deep on all things AI and what it means for the future of work.  Great chat with an even better person - thanks Mike!

Episode 43 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Sam Yeats from TeamForm.  This is a very unique conversation that explores the' coal face' reality around how work is actually done vs how organisations are physically structured.  The concept of planning around the delivery teams has huge relevance in the SWP world however is often overlooked in preference for 'roles', 'job families' and/or 'skills'.  This intriguing conversation unpacks how the concept of 'team' can play an integral role in planning the workforces of the future! 

Entertaining and insightful (as always) discussion with two of my great friends, Chris Hare and Alicia Roach on the topic of Dynamic Scenario Planning.  Learn all about the relevance of DSP to SWP, how to utilise data to inform scenarios and where enterprise software enablement is headed.  Also, grab a sneak peek at the pending product release from eQ8. 

In today's ultra dynamic labor market, redefining your global talent strategy is imperative for organizational success. From remote work, to skills-based hiring, new trends are reshaping how businesses approach talent acquisition and management meaning organizations are redefining how work is done. In Episode 41 of SWP podcast, the Brandon Crouch, Global Business Line Manager, and Elena Magrini, Head of Global Research, of Lightcast, are joined by Simon Haines, Founder & CEO of Simply Get Results to delve into these dynamic shifts and explore innovative strategies and technologies to help organisations thrive in this rapidly changing environment. An enthralling conversation with three labour market and skills experts!

Episode 40 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Clare Moncrieff, Executive Advisor with Talent Neuron.  This is a fascinating discussion where we explore the critical connectivity between labour market intelligence and SWP.  It was also a wonderful look back at the SWP Conference - London event.Enjoy this engaging conversation with a true thought leader!

Episode 39 of SWP - The Strategic Workforce Panning Podcast welcomes Jonas Ottiger - Head of People Analytics and Workforce Planning at the International Committee for the Red Cross.  Jonas is one of so many people analytics experts to emerge from Jordan Pettman's Nestle alumni, one wonders whether there was something special in the chocolate milk during and since that period.  When you think of SWP and the challenges it can solve for, 'life and death' doesn't arise all that often.  It does in Jonas' case however. This was an incredibly interesting discussion around trying to get people who's very nature is 'emergency response', to think strategically and engage in SWP. Lovely chap who's insight and intelligence shone through in this episode!

Episode 38 of the SWP Podcast saw me sit down with tech entrepreneur Ali Nawab, founder and CEO of SWP platform Agentnoon.  I really enjoyed this thought leadership conversation and am always inspired when I get to chat to successful business leaders with global customer bases like Ali. Looking forward to meeting the Agentnoon team in person in London! 

Episode 37 of The SWP Podcast was a long time in the making yet well worth the wait! We were lucky to sit down with two inspirational thought leaders in Sadhana Bhide and Jonathan Finkelstein  from Pearson Workforce Skills.  As well as an in-depth look at all things learning, SWP and skilling the workforce of the future, what resonated most from a Pearson perspective was the strategic and value alignment to what we do at the Institute.  Both the callouts specifically identified in the publicly available Pearson strategy, and the multi-faceted approach across verticals including learning, technology and skills make for a perfect partnership. Enjoy this fascinating discussion!

Episode 36 of the SWP podcast saw us sit down with two inspirational leaders from the Victorian Health Sector in Rebecca Meynell and Jennifer Dobell ahead of their key note session at SWP Conference - Melbourne.  What a breath of fresh air this discussion was in terms of insight, entertainment and all out positivity.  We loved hearing about the critical impacts SWP has at a regional level on Victoria's Health Sector and how it can be used effectively to impact the lives of so many.  Really looking forward to hearing from Jennifer and Rebecca in Melbourne! 

Episode 35 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Ralf Buechsenschuss from Microsoft.  Ralf is an incredibly intelligent and insightful people and analytics leader with a passion for leveraging data and insights to drive how organisations work.  What I loved most about this episode is the exploration of the role organisatonal network analysis plays in strategic workforce planning.  This is a critically underutilised tool in understanding how information flows, how culture can be influenced and where expertise sit within businesses.  Loved his simple, effective pillars for SWP as well!