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Blog: Systems Thinking in People Analytics
When it comes to workforce planning, applying systems thinking is critical. It's all about breaking silos and maintaining balance as you plan and move forward. This is a good read on systems thinking in people analytics and workforce…
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Blog repost: Higher Ed: Planning for the Future in a Time of Constant Change
There "is a way that colleges and universities can transform to become more agile, learn how to better manage the ups and downs, and prepare for what the future may hold." Read post from @RKnight1 on how in the Higher Ed, universities and colleges can plan for the future in a time of constant…
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Blog: Complexity in workforce planning is inevitable; perplexity is preventable
If an organization is earnestly and diligently trying to get the right people with the right skills in the right places at the right times, for the clear purpose of executing strategic initiatives and operational mandates deliberately, workforce planning can become very complex. Workforce planning problems can seem…
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Blog: Increase the speed and agility of answering “what-if” questions in HR and workforce planning
“What-if” scenario planning isn’t an empty thought exercise. It’s a powerful way for HR to become a more effective, trusted partner to senior leaders. Check out our recent blog on how to increase the speed and agility of answering “what-if” questions in HR and workforce…
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Survey: Invitation to participate in the 24th Annual HR Systems Survey by Sapient Insights Group
We invite you to participate in the 24th Annual HR Systems Survey conducted by Sapient Insights Group through July 15, 2021. Your voice can help transform the future of HR Technology. Take the survey! This survey is recommended for everyone familiar with their organization’s HR practices and supporting systems (including…
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Blog: HR’s traditional approach to workforce planning is no longer current
As businesses prepare and orient themselves to thrive, they cannot afford HR to be reactive and disconnected in how they plan the workforces they’ll need: https://www.anaplan.com/blog/hr-traditional-approach-to-workforce-planning-no-longer-current/
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Blog: Why agile workforce planning is challenging
Complexity, disruption, uncertainty ... learn about the value of and challenges in agile workforce planning from workforce planning experts across a broad range of industries: https://www.anaplan.com/blog/why-agile-workforce-planning-is-challenging/
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Anaplan leans into agile workforce management with a deep focus on strategic HR planning
The Anaplan team is delighted to share with you a new Market Insight Report by Conner Forrest from 451 Research, “Anaplan leans into agile workforce management with a deep focus on strategic HR planning.” You can find it on our resource page here: [link] Catalyzed in part by hiring freezes and worker furloughs during the…
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Article on How to Build a Workforce Planning Strategy that Delivers Business Value
"#WorkforcePlanning is a business activity. It is not an #HR activity. ... Done well it will accelerate your business strategy by providing recommendations based on fact, insight and deep knowledge of the workforce across the markets in which you operate." Read myHRFuture post…
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On-demand Webinar: What If We Could Deliver Agile Workforce Planning And Optimization?
Check out on-demand webinar with @ZoeH and @RupertB to learn more about taking a proactive approach to aligning workforce capacity plans with workload and demand. In this webinar Rupert and Zoe will discuss how to become a strong business partner by establishing a Connected Planning culture and taking a proactive,…
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On-demand: Anaplan Live Spotlight Event with Metro North Hospital and Health Service, April 28, 2021
Check out the recording of the Anaplan Live! Spotlight that took place on April 28, 2021 to hear from Metro North Hospital and Health Service, an Anaplan customer, about why it's critical to start with the business process when designing a new application. Besides the exceptional user experience, this is especially…
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Planning an organization’s workforce while considering internal and external factors
"Operating and planning a business is like solving a complex puzzle: an organization can have all the correct pieces for its business but at the end of the day, the right people are required to put it all together." Check out recent blog from @Brett.Francis on Planning for a Company’s Most Valuable Asset—its…
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On-demand Webinar on Strategic Workforce Planning: “Mind the Gap” – the Workforce and Skills Gap
“Mind the Gap” – the Workforce and Skills Gap: Join Philippa Johnston and Trachelle Hart for a deep dive into #StrategicWorkforcePlanning at Queensland Rail.They'll discuss how they identified upcoming workforce gaps and their strategies for closing these to minimize impact on services and CapEx projects. Link…
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A peek into the headcount planning process at Anaplan
Anaplan itself is certainly not unique in its challenges to get our finance, human resources, and sales teams on the same page of what our headcount is and what our headcount is forecasted to be in order to hit our revenue targets, and we've struggled in the past to understand where requisitions were in the cycle and how…
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Workforce Planning in the Age of COVID
Workforce Planning in the Age of COVID is a good article by Tam Harbert via SHRM, that also talks about the need to evolve workforce planning into a continuous practice, or agile workforce planning > "the most substantial development in workforce planning is reiterative planning in shorter time frames". Check out webinar…
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How on Earth Is HR Supposed to Prepare for 2021? (3 Tips)
Planning for 2021? Some things to keep in mind as your think through your workforce plans to tackle growth and contractions in your business: https://www.digitalhrtech.com/hr-prepare-2021/
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McKinsey survey: What 800 executives envision for the postpandemic workforce
A good read from McKinsey on the disruptive period of workplaces changes that lie ahead due to acceleration of automation, digitization, increased demand for contractors and gig workers, and more remote…
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What's the Future of Work? A Hybrid Workforce
A quick read: Came across this article (What's the Future of Work? A Hybrid Workforce) discussing the notion of a hybrid workforce where more employees will work remotely and only come into the office as needed to collaborate on activities and projects. A good deal of planning and modeling will go on behind the scenes to…