You can also access this resource and many others in Issue 363 of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.
I have written extensively on strategic workforce planning (SWP) over the years, including a book chapter in the SIOP Professional Practice Series, an article in People + Strategy, and numerous resources I’ve created and published on my website. One example is this two-page resource, which includes a sample business case slide for SWP and a one-page “good enough” plan to get started. And in my private community for internal HR practitioners, Talent Edge Circle, we also go deeper through practical discussions on SWP. One point I continue to reinforce across all of these channels is that a persistent gap in SWP often comes down to organizations waiting for perfect plans, technology, or data before they start. My view is the opposite: start where you are, build the foundation, get some quick wins, learn and adjust, and evolve from there. With that in mind, a new Deloitte paper on how SWP is evolving with AI caught my attention, particularly two slides. The first, on page 12, lays out a three-year roadmap from foundational data work to what Deloitte calls an always-on, AI-orchestrated process, helping organizations phase the capability rather than get stuck in “all or nothing” thinking. The second, on page 10, maps how six stakeholder groups, from business leaders to IT, need to show up differently as SWP evolves with AI. Frameworks like these can help simplify a complex topic and translate it into action. Hopefully, it helps you build some momentum
