You can also access this resource in issue 339 of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.
The World Economic Forum just released a new 43-page white paper on how organizations are using AI to redesign core workflows, not just automate isolated tasks. One section that stood out to me is Focus 4 on predictive, AI-powered strategic planning, which describes a shift from relying on one fixed plan to continuously comparing options and reallocating resources as conditions change. A case study on Canada Goose makes that tangible: the company used an AI scenario planning system to accelerate financial planning, rerun scenarios more quickly, reduce planning cycle time by 60%, and improve revenue forecast accuracy by 4%. The report then extends this same logic into workforce planning in Focus 5, where planning becomes less about static headcount plans and more about continuously sensing capability gaps, evaluating scenarios, and reallocating talent as needs shift. That is one reason I’m resharing my one-page cheat sheet with questions and tips to help HR teams think through how talent and work needs may shift under different business scenarios. Even directional planning is better than none at all, and thinking through this ahead of time can make the difference between responding effectively to changing business conditions and falling short of key business targets. In other words, do not wait until you have everything figured out—the technology, the process, or the perfect data—to get started.
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