Agile Workforce Planning: How to Align People with Organizational Strategy for Improved Performance

By Adam Gibson

Publisher: Kogan Page | Edition: 1st | Language: English | ISBN-13: 978-1789666069 | Publication Date: January 3, 2021

This practical guide is essential for HR and organization development practitioners seeking to align their workforce with evolving company goals. It covers forecasting organizational demand for people, resources, and skills, analyzing the gap between supply and demand, and filling that gap through agile workforce planning. The book provides insights on identifying necessary workforce skills, assessing existing skill availability, and deciding whether to acquire them by buying, borrowing, or building.

Key topics include collecting data to calculate staff churn, using qualitative and quantitative demand modeling for future needs prediction, and implementing strategies like lateral internal recruitment. Additionally, the guide offers expert advice on horizon scanning, scenario planning, and securing stakeholder buy-in and engagement for an agile workforce plan. Case studies from companies such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, NATO, and the UK National Health Service enrich the content.

Read more to discover how to enhance organizational performance by continuously aligning talent and capabilities with overall business strategy.