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Book SynopsisRoss Sparkman is the Head of Strategic Workforce Planning for a major technology firm where his key mandate is to create workforce forecasts and to develop optimized talent strategies for future growth. Previously, Ross was the Head of Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics at GE Aviation, the Strategic Workforce Planning Leader at Devon Energy and a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting where he specialized in Human Capital Strategy and Workforce Planning & Analytics
Trade Review"As the pace of business change intensifies, effective strategic workforce planning can be the difference between business success and business failure. Ross Sparkman is one of the leading authorities in the world on strategic workforce planning and this book is full of practical and stimulating advice. As such I expect
Strategic Workforce Planning to become an indispensable compendium for HR and business leaders alike to help steer their ability to thrive in the digital economy" * David Green, Global People Analytics Leader, IBM *
"Ross Sparkman has distilled the complex field of strategic workforce planning (SWP) into its essential steps, using practical frameworks and exercises that accelerate the readers' understanding of SWP. This is a must-read for both new and experienced SWP practitioners." * Peter Louch, CEO, Vemo *
"This book is THE definitive guide to strategic workforce planning. Brilliantly written by one of the most prominent global thought leaders in workforce planning, this is a must read for both HR and business professionals as well as anyone interested in finding out more about the practical application and science behind workforce planning and analytics." * Stavros Demetriou, Director, People Analytics at a major global consulting firm *
Table of Contents
- Chapter - 01: Introduction to Strategic Workforce Planning;
- Chapter - 02: Aligning Workforce and Corporate Strategies;
- Chapter - 03: Understanding Workforce Demand;
- Chapter - 04: Understanding Talent Supply;
- Chapter - 05: Workforce Segmentation;
- Chapter - 06: Total Cost of the Workforce;
- Chapter - 07: Skills-based Strategic Workforce Planning;
- Chapter - 08: Strategic Workforce Planning for Location Strategy;
- Chapter - 09: Strategic Workforce Planning for Contractors and the Contingent Workforce;
- Chapter - 10: Workforce Analytics;
- Chapter - 11: Creating an Effective Strategic Workforce Planning Function;
- Chapter - 12: The Role of Change Management in Strategic Workforce Planning;
- Chapter - 13: Strategic Workforce Planning for the Future of Work;
- Chapter - 14: Bringing it all Together;
