SWP - The Strategic Workforce Planning Podcast

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 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 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 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!

Episode 34 of the SWP podcast welcomes Vincent Barat, Co-founder and CEO of SaaS platform Albert. I had the chance to catch up with Vincent ahead of SWP Conference to chat all things SWP, Technology and entrepreneurship in this highly entertaining and engaging discussion. Loved the thought leadership around SWP and the important role technology can play.

Episode 33 of the SWP podcast welcomes will three leading members from Deloitte’s Human Capital team in the US. I was joined by Kevin Moss, Managing Director - Human Capitan, Dhruv Patel, Senior Manager – Human Capital and Michael Morgan, Senior Manager – Human Capital. This was a fantastic discussion off the back of the team’s participation in SWP Conference – San Diego, covering topics including the hallmarks of effective SWP, relevant business problems SWP can be used to address, greatest SWP related obstacles and how organizations can position SWP to optimize its impact. So much knowledge and breadth of experience in one podcast the insights and shared experiences were a joy to watch unfold!

Episode 32 of the SWP podcast welcomes will Crandle, Co-founder and CEO of Horsefly Analytics. Will is privileged to lead an extraordinary team of professionals committed to revolutionising workforce strategies through data-driven insights. With over two decades of experience building and scaling technology platforms, Will has successfully helped shape and guide the Horsefly product into the amazing platform it is today. This was an authentic, engaging and entertaining discussion where Will shared his insights around client challenges, real time labour market data and the impact it has on SWP along with all things 'talent intelligence'. Incredibly intelligent and likeable guy who was a pleasure to speak to!

Episode 31 of the SWP podcast welcomes Vincent Lebunetel, Global Head of Skills Intelligence at Visier. Vincent is the Co-founder and former CEO of Boostrs. He previously led Corporate Innovation and the EMEA consulting division at CWT. Vincent is a board member and an investor in Tech’4’Team, TGI and Woobe and he also acted as an advisor to Welcome City Lab and Plug and Play and served as a mentor to startups competing at The New Sparks. This is a fantastic look at the shift from role based SWP to skills based SWP and how organisations can really make this tangible. Vincent is a very knowledgeable, kind and personable person who was a pleasure to chat with.

Episode 30 of the SWP podcast welcomes Michael Cox, Head of People Analytics for Nestle – Europe. Michael led a revolutionary shift in SWP approach at Nestle which was underpinned by a fascinating change leadership initiative. Michael is an incredibly engaging and inspirational SWP leader who was a joy to have on the podcast. I’m really looking to hearing more about his and Nestle’s transformative journey at SWP Conference in London in November!

What can you say about this incredibly inspirational HR leader and wonderful SWP Advocate that hasn't already been said? As the sun sets on Jane's incredible CHCO career we look forward to seeing what her next chapter looks like. It was wonderful having her join SWP Conference - San Diego in person last month and our day 1 wrap up was an out and out highlight. I caught up with Jane in the lead up to both SWP Conference - San Diego and People Analytics World to celebrate an amazing career and chat all thing people data and SWP.

Episode 28 of the SWP podcast welcomes Morgan Rossi, Global Director at LinkedIn. Morgan advises some of LinkedIn’s largest and most important clients on their talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employer branding strategies. Outside of her daily role Morgan serves as the ‘Women at LinkedIn’ external communications lead and is LinkedIn’s NYC employee charity liaison board member. This was a fascinating discussion ahead of what promises to be a brilliant session at SWP Conference in San Diego. I loved discussing the drivers behind the war for talent with Morgan who was able to share some incredible insights into why it’s a problem and how we can start to combat such a big challenge. What is also highly valuable in this discussion is the client lens Morgan has to look through. Her perspective across what much of the world's fortune 500 companies are doing to secure top talent is truly diverse and insightful. An enthralling conversation with another delightful, intelligent and highly engaging human!

Episode 25 of the SWP podcast welcomes Peter Louch - founder and chief executive of Vemo. Vemo brings to market a state-of-the-art workforce planning software and services offering that enables organizations to more proactively manage their business, align talent management and acquisition with what drives business success, and provide HR and Line professionals the strategic HR tool that integrates their approach to talent management and improves their effectiveness. Peter is a wonderful advocate of our amazing profession and our discussion looked at how organisations can move from role-based planning to skill-based planning, how a flexible approach is required based on the specific nature of the organisation and how organisations can start small and grow their SWP activity from there. Great discussion with an intelligent, insightful person!

Episode 26 of the SWP podcast welcomes Ben Zwieg – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Revelio Labs – a global leader in workforce intelligence. Ben is an Adjunct professor with both the NYU Stern School of business and Columbia Business School. Before joining Revelio, Ben spent three and a half years with IBM as a managing data scientist. Ben’s career history in the data science education and advisory space is incredibly impressive – he is a true captain of industry. This highly engaging and interesting discussion looks at just what’s possible through the enhanced utilisation of external data. A fantastic session that explores how, despite how much tech exists in the world, many barriers to enablement are largely cultural and behavioural!

Episode 27 of the SWP podcast welcomes Steve Brown Head of Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning at Electronic Arts, the world’s leading video gaming and interactive entertainment company. Throughout his career, Steve has worked across HR, Finance, and Operations on talent strategy, workforce planning, compensation program design & consulting, M&A, HRIS implementation, relocation, tax and immigration initiatives. Steve has lived and worked in Belgium, Austria, and Spain and has an MBA from Northeastern University, Boston. Steve has worked with organisations including Nike, EY, Accenture as well as EA. This is such an important discussion for any organisation starting their SWP journey to have as it sets out the building blocks and fundamentals to success.

Episode 24 of the SWP podcast welcomes Jakob Ejlsted - Workforce Planning Specialist to the pod. Jakob has significant global experience across industries including Oil & Gas, Transport & Logistics, Management Consulting, and Industrial Chemicals. Fantastic discussion with Jakob which focused mainly around how we can better understand and utilise the contingent workforce for superior SWP outcomes.