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Strategic Workforce Planning

Strategic workforce planning: Five key insights


The evolving workforce landscape presents a significant challenge for organizations worldwide. This paper explores the state of strategic workforce planning, the barriers preventing effective adoption, and the key considerations for HR and business leaders as they navigate an unpredictable future. This paper asks 5 pivotal questions:

1. What are the current issues that make strategic workforce planning so important?
2. What percentage of businesses are engaging in strategic workforce planning?
3. How mature is strategic workforce planning as an activity within the people function?
4. To what extent is scenario planning being used when undertaking strategic workforce planning?
5. What are the quantifiable benefits of strategic workforce planning?

Download now to discover data-driven analyses with strategic insights to help navigate the evolving workforce landscape, address skill gaps, and build organizational resilience in the face of automation and market uncertainties.

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Productivity and performance

Driving productivity and performance: Five key insights


In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the connection between people practices, organizational strategies, and technological innovation has never been more critical. This paper examines five pivotal questions to help CHROs unlock sustainable business growth, guided by key statistics:

1. What are the powerful connections between employee wellbeing and business success?

2. Is focusing on employee performance key to a competitive edge?

3. Do socially and environmentally responsible workplaces outperform their peers?

4. How can your reward system be a catalyst for enhanced performance and productivity?

5. How can Gen AI and Agentic AI revolutionize business performance and productivity?

Download now and discover how workforce strategies – spanning wellbeing, performance, ESG, innovative compensation, and AI – have the potential to powerfully influence business success.

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Strategic Workforce Planning

Preparing tomorrow’s workforce: Strategic workforce planning and resolution planning


In a rapidly transforming business environment shaped by AI, automation, demographic shifts, and evolving market demands, CHROs are at the forefront of navigating workforce complexities. This briefing equips HR leaders with evidence-based insights into strategic workforce planning, emphasizing its role in aligning talent strategies with long-term business goals. In this CHRO briefing we use the best available evidence to explore areas including:

  • The drivers behind the resurgence of strategic workforce planning
  • The integration of scenario planning with strategic workforce planning
  • The link between strategic workforce planning and organizational performance
  • The importance of CHROs leading this business-wide process, including resolution planning

Download now to explore actionable strategies that will empower your workforce for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Previous CHRO Briefings
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Evidence-based HR
Informing strategic decision-making
There is a mounting campaign for HR professionals to become more evidence-based in their practice, moving away from chasing fads or seeking to follow ‘best practice’.
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CHRO Gathering
Summary of key discussions – the role of the CHRO in influencing and impacting organizational performance
On 24 September, 35 top CHROs gathered at the Senovis inaugural Great Minds CHRO Gathering.
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HR Operating Models
Navigating the future: Assessing the relevance of HR operating models
Given the profound shifts taking place in the world of work today and the fact many HR functions continue to struggle to make or prove strategic business impact...
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CHRO Roundtable
Summary of key discussions – the role of the CHRO in shaping ESG strategy
Our CHRO gathering on 24th May in London was an opportunity for CHROs of some of the largest companies in the UK and Ireland to come together to build new connections and discuss the timely topic of ESG.
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AI and Digital Transformation
The impact on People strategy and practice
The rise of generative AI is reshaping the workforce and organizations at an unprecedented pace. But how do we prepare to navigate this technological shift?
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STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
The role of the CHRO in shaping ESG strategy
ESG has been rising in importance for organizations and is increasingly seen as business critical.
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