Workforce Planning And The Rest Of The World: Times They Are A-Changin

Published: Sept. 29, 2017, midnight

Today\u2019s world is hard to predict and the world at work follows suit. Just when you think you have a plan in place, change instantly does away with that plan and brings about need for a new one. It\u2019s not about coming up with a workforce planning strategy that will work forever; it\u2019s about producing a strategy that can keep up with the environment\u2019s rapidly changing ways.\n\nWhat\u2019s happening in the world in real time? Align current events and shifts with those happening within your organization. As workforce planning is a continuous process, ever-evolving external factors indicate what roles and skills your organization needs in the present, and what the near future might have in store. We may not be able to see around upcoming corners, but we can try to prepare as many future scenarios as possible. The ability to identify environmental change and understand the environment\u2019s current trends could mean big shifts in strategy. \n\nLearn more about the continual workforce planning process by tuning in to the October 18 webcast, \u201cEmbedding Dynamic Workforce Planning into your Quickly-Changing Business.\n\nTo learn more about this Webcast and future Webcasts please visit: http://www.hci.org/lib/embedding-dynamic-workforce-planning-your-quickly-changing-business\n\nTo learn more about the underwriter of this podcast please visit: https://www.workday.com/