SWP - The Strategic Workforce Planning Podcast

Showcasing the amazing global speakers at SWP, The Workforce Planning Institutes global strategic workforce planning conference program. SWP brings a truly global perspective to understanding our future workforce requirements.

SWP - The Strategic Workforce Planning Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Nick Kennedy, with 86 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Nick Kennedy hosts SWP - The Strategic Workforce Planning Podcast, a arts show with 86 episodes published.

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  Episode 88 - Graham Seward - NHS

  Oct 5, 202628 min

  In episode 88 of the SWP Podcast, I sit down with Graham Seward to explore strategic workforce planning inside one of the world’s most complex healthcare systems – the NHS. Graham shares his journey from service improvement and public health into workforce planning, and why he came to see workforce not simply as an enabler of change, but as the change itself. We unpack the challenges of planning across multiple providers, professions and competing priorities, from attraction and retention through to social care, skills and the growing impact of AI and genomics. Graham also shares a fascinating medical apprenticeship initiative designed to create new pathways into medicine for people who may never have considered the traditional route. We also explore why service design, workforce and finance need to be planned together from the outset, and why progress in complex systems often comes through accumulating small but meaningful wins.

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  Episode 87 - Jared Johnson - Target

  Aug 6, 202636 min

  Episode 87 of the SWP Podcast features Jared Johnson, Lead Business Consultant – People Analytics & Insights at Target, in which we sit down to explore how one of the world's largest organisations has embedded Strategic Workforce Planning as a genuine business capability. Jared shares his accidental journey into SWP, why executive sponsorship from both the CHRO and CFO has been fundamental to Target's success, and how People Analytics and workforce planning work hand in hand to drive better decisions. We also tackle one of the profession's most challenging questions: should workforce planning be held accountable for preventing large-scale layoffs? Jared introduces his thought-provoking "Ladder of Alternatives" framework, offering practical strategies for helping organisations make more proactive workforce decisions before redundancies become necessary. Whether you're building or maturing your SWP capability, this episode is packed with practical insights and fresh thinking

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  Episode 86 - Sheri Feinzig - NYU

  Jul 15, 202639 minS5

  In episode 86 of the SWP Podcast, I sit down with Sheri Feinzig, Adjunct Professor in NYU's Human Capital Analytics and Technology program, to explore one of the defining challenges facing organisations today: how to embrace AI without compromising workforce capability. We unpack why organisations should be thinking beyond short-term productivity gains, the risks of over-relying on large language models, and how poor governance, biased data and unchecked automation can create long-term consequences. Sheri shares why workforce planners are uniquely positioned to lead scenario planning around AI adoption, protect future capability pipelines and help organisations make better decisions today for the workforce they'll need tomorrow. It's a thought-provoking discussion that challenges some of the biggest assumptions surrounding AI and reinforces the critical role SWP professionals have in shaping a responsible future of work.

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  Episode 85 - Jess Von Bank - Now to Next

  Jun 24, 202657 minS5

  Episode 85 of the SWP Podcast features the delightful Jess Von Bank, Co-Founder of Now to Next, for a special crossover episode between our two podcasts. We explored one of the biggest questions facing organisations today: how AI is fundamentally changing the way work is designed, delivered and governed. Jess shared why she believes too many organisations are simply applying AI to existing processes rather than taking the opportunity to redesign work from the ground up. We discussed the rise of agentic AI, the balance between human capability and machine intelligence, and why governance, critical thinking and workforce readiness will become even more important as organisations accelerate AI adoption. We also unpacked the evolution of the skills movement, why organisations are increasingly shifting their attention towards outcomes and work architecture, and how strategic workforce planning, workforce transformation and AI strategy are beginning to converge. We finished by exploring the future role of HR, the cultural barriers that continue to hold transformation back, and why enabling people to think differently is just as important as investing in new technology. If you're interested in the future of work, workforce planning, AI and organisational transformation, I think you'll find this to be one of our most thought-provoking conversations yet.

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  Episode 84 - Karthik Yogeshwar - Meta

  Apr 2, 202631 minS5

  In episode 84 of the SWP Podcast, I sit down with Karthik Yogeshwar from Meta to explore his journey into strategic workforce planning and the evolving nature of the discipline. Karthik shares how he “fell into” SWP through operations, analytics, and finance, and why he’s stayed by choice ever since. We unpack the reality that workforce planning isn’t just forecasting—it’s about aligning demand, supply, and strategy in an environment where the future rarely behaves as expected. Karthik highlights the importance of understanding the business, building strong stakeholder relationships, and moving beyond data to real insight. We also dive into some fascinating areas, including hybrid workforce planning—where people, AI, and automation combine—and a novel approach to workforce management using concepts from stock market analysis. Finally, we explore the growing impact of AI, including Karthik’s research into AI readiness at a country level, and what this means for the future of workforce strategy.

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