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Send us a textDavid Boyle shares his fascinating journey from military operations to the corporate world, revealing how his unique background informs his innovative approach to workforce planning. Discover the hidden parallels between military operations and HR strategies, as David emphasises the importance of integrating finance and strategy to tackle organisational challenges.David explores the possibilities of utilising artificial intelligence to support workforce planning by using it as a...
Send us a textUnlock the secret to maximising women's economic power with insights from Ellen Sullivan, co-founder of EVEN. Discover innovative strategies to propel women’s career development as we address the need for equal access to high-profile assignments and the reduction of non-promotable tasks. Ellen introduces EVEN’s unique approach—a year-long membership that provides women with a personal board of directors, designed foster growth. We emphasise the necessity of aligning persona...
Send us a textKath Hume chats with Wayne Turmel, a leading expert in remote and hybrid work. They delve into the evolving landscape of work, exploring how organisations can strategically define and build their culture in a hybrid environment. Wayne shares insights from his extensive experience, discussing the challenges and opportunities of remote work, and offering practical advice on how to create a cohesive, productive, and engaging workplace. Tune in to discover how to navigate ...
Send us a textJoin us for a very special episode of the Reimagined Workforce Podcast, brought to you in collaboration with the Workforce Planning Institute. Host and Director of Workforce Transformations Australia, Kath Hume welcomes a distinguished panel of global experts to discuss the new Certified Practitioner Program for Strategic Workforce Planning.In this episode, Kath is joined by:Nick Kennedy, Chair of the Workforce Planning InstituteAlicia Roach, Co-Founder of eQ8Adam Gibson, Head o...
Send us a textWelcome to the Reimagined Workforce Podcast, where I, Kath Hume, bring you conversations that inspire and challenge the status quo of workforce dynamics. Today, we're excited to have Heather Pearce, the innovative mind behind Thrive Medical in Broken Hill, join us for a riveting discussion on revolutionizing the rural healthcare workforce. Heather's journey from an eager occupational therapy graduate to a pioneer in rural health service shines a beacon of hope for communities fa...
Send us a textStella Collins is the author of Neuroscience for Learning and Development and a leading expert in her field. She is the co-founder of Stellar Labs, a learning technology platform that leverages AI and neuroscience to provide learning that works. At Stellar Labs they're on a mission to make every minute of learning worth it.In this episode, she explains her G.E.A.R. model, an evidence based approach that promotes transfer that leads to performance.Stella emphasises the crit...
Send us a textDr. Ulrik Juul Chistensen is recognized worldwide as an expert in learning technology. He has pioneered adaptive learning, data-driven content development, simulation and debriefing technologies. His approach to learning has been shown to enable hundreds and thousands of students to become twice as fast and twice as accurate at knowing what they don't know. In this episode he discusses:how we must empower people to become lifelong learners to drive their own performanc...
Send us a textUnlock the secrets to navigating the transforming terrain of talent acquisition with HR virtuoso Hana Maalla. Join us for a discussion that promises an enlightening exploration into the crux of recruitment and workforce evolution. Hana's journey from her transformative role in the public sector to her current influential status on LinkedIn paints a vivid picture of what it takes to be at the forefront of talent management. Our conversation how agility and creativity are now esse...
Send us a textEmbark on an intellectual voyage with Colonel Patrick J. White as he unravels the strategic intricacies of workforce planning in the U.S. Air Force. Through candid conversation, Colonel White leads us from the nuances of one-base manpower analysis to the grand tapestry of global operations, unearthing the symbiotic dance between continuous learning and organizational design. Our discussion is not just about numbers but the flesh and blood that brings the Air Force's mission to l...
Send us a textUnlock a new perspective on leadership as Annette Gray, a leadership coach with a transformative approach to steering teams through the climate crisis, joins us to share her insights and experiences. Prepare to be inspired by Annette’s unique journey from shaping young minds as a high school teacher to nurturing the growth of senior leaders and advocating for environmental stewardship. Her work with Homeward Bound and an eye-opening expedition to Antarctica has...
Send us a textWhat does the future of the global workforce look like? And how can strategic workforce planning shape it? We welcome back return guest Nick Kennedy, the chair of the Workforce Planning Institute, to the podcast.Nick passionately talks about the importance he places on collaboration and how he has built a global network of like minded professionals who support each other to raise up this critical function.We talk about:new workforce models such as that introduced by Code First G...
Send us a textDr. Rebecca Leon is now the Director of People and Culture at one of NSW's largest health districts. Her career of over 30 years has taken her through clinical, educational and managerial roles.In this episode she explains why she embarked on a PhD to better understand the organisational, team and individual factors that determine the satisfaction and occupational stress of the enrolled nurse.She explains why how the role of nurses generally are designed globally and the lessons...
Send us a textEmma Walsh is a visionary who created Australia's first dedicated Return to Work service for parents, Parents at Work, a social enterprise supporting both organizations and parents to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes while managing the juggle of work and family commitments.Emma shares her story and how she continues to advocate for parents so they can make a valuable contribution to the workforce while sustaining rewarding and fulfilling family life.Emma's talks to us about:...
Send us a textWhat if we told you that the growing digital skills gap in Australia is costing businesses $3.1 billion each year? Tune into our latest episode where we explore this pressing issue with Kade Brown, Director of Workforce Solutions at RMIT Online. Together with Kade, we pull back the curtain on the hidden costs of the skills gap and dive into RMIT Online's innovative strategies to meet the tech talent demands of the economy by 2030. As Kade shares his insightful journey from teach...
Send us a textChristian Fernandez is a certified professional who brilliantly blends his expertise in Industrial Engineering and Organisational Development to create high-performance organisations. Christian's speaks about how he applies his expertise to transform organisations using a range of approaches.Our conversation delves deep into the practicality of strategic workforce planning, defining tasks, and unveiling opportunities for process optimization. Christian throws light on the ...
Send us a textGet ready to embark on an enlightening journey with our esteemed guest, Dr. Cath Cosgrave, a trailblazer in the realm of rural community development. With her roots in Melbourne's privileged middle class, the contrast with her present life in the rural heart of Bellingen, New South Wales provides us with a captivating narrative. This episode unravels her pioneering 'Attract Connect Stay' framework and the Community Connector program, both instrumental in transforming the dynamic...
Send us a textWhere we work can have a huge impact on our experience and outcomes both in work and life. It is a complex and emotive topic with no real answers. The debate continues and in this episode I present some different perspectives, practices and processes.I suggest how we might design hybrid work arrangements that work for everyone - the customer, the workforce, and the organisation. From outlining strategies for smooth transitions and successful implementation to emphasizing the nee...
Send us a textMelissa Marsden explains how the physical design of your workplace could significantly boost job performance and satisfaction? We tackle that intriguing question in our latest episode with special guest Melissa Marsden, a renowned workplace dynamics strategist. Melissa shares her ground-breaking blueprint that has transformed organizations by aligning workspace designs with their core values and visions. You'll get an inside look at her discovery process, which includes the sign...
Send us a textWhat if you could create a workplace where everyone's voice is heard and teams are empowered to reach their full potential? Join us as we explore the inspiring journey of Lisa Carlin, a Scale Up Mentor and Digital Transformation Specialist who grew up in South Africa during apartheid and is now dedicated to giving individuals and teams a voice in the workplace. In this conversation, we discuss Lisa's vision for reimagining the workforce, her mentoring work with digital leaders, ...
Send us a textWhat does it take to reimagine the workforce and develop the skills needed for the future? Join us as we explore this fascinating topic with our esteemed guests, Michelle Ockers and Arun Pradhan. As experts in the field of learning and development, they have been instrumental in shaping our professional lives and those of countless others.In this insightful conversation, we discuss how learning and development can deliver strategic impact, but we need to start with our own profe...
Send us a textHow can understanding demographics and trends shape the future of our work, workplace and workforces? And how could it be used to shape the education system?Join us as we sit down with social analyst, demographer, and author Mark McCrindle to explore the importance of long-term vision and planning. In our conversation, we take a look at how work has evolved from merely exchanging time for income to becoming a place of social connection and purpose. Mark McCrindle emphasises...
Send us a textCollaboration is an essential element to solving complex problems.And while most of us rely on collaboration in our work, few of us have ever been taught how to do it effectively.This is largely because the people who are good at it do not really know why they are good at it.Ed Morrison decided to find out and share it with the world so we could all benefit.In this episode he shares what he found.Ed Morrison on LinkedInThe Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workfo...
Send us a textDave Burrows has a new approach to Strategic Workforce Planning...Coaching.He has over 30 years’ experience devoted to the delivery of data, reporting and analytics, including 17 years purely focused people analytics and strategic workforce planning in both London and Sydney. Most recently he was Director of Workforce Planning for Faethm by Pearson where he worked with several large corporates on three continents before launching his own practice, Strictly Workforce Plannin...
Send us a textJo'Anne Langham has been supporting government organisations to solve complex problems for decades. She applies a human centred design approach to empthasise with those facing the problems to collaboratively solve design solutions with them.She applies a human centred design approach which is supported by a platform called Sparttank which she developed. Sparktank is an innovation platform that uses a process of neural collaboration that enables concurrent and simultaneous stream...
Send us a textIn this episode, Kieran Murrihy provides a structured approach to reimagining the future and how we might make it happen.He outlines the emerging trends that are likely to impact our workforces into the future, including:people powermachine models to ecosystemic modelstech abundanceKieran Murrihy is a consultant futurist and founder of Crazy Ideas College and Foresight Lane. In this episode he walks us gently through different frameworks that enable us to better understand where...
Send us a textIt is a well known that the demand for the Healthcare workforce is fast outstripping supply. Strategic workforce planning can provide us with alternative ways of ensuring our citizens have access to quality and safe healthcare, where and when they need it.Paul Clarkson explains how he is establishing the function at Mater, a private and public healthcare organisation in Brisbane, Australia.6:12 What Paul loves most about his work10:04 Helping leaders understand the reality...
Send us a textAre you confident your employee's digital experience is enabling them to perform at their best? Jazz Hanley is the Enterprise Sales Director at Temporal, a leading workplace analytics and insights company, making working life more productive, efficient and engaging for all. His focus for 2023 and beyond, is to create a digital working environment with the same intention as the physical.7:40 Dealing with disruption11:49 Moving beyond the "remote vs office" debate17:14 The benefit...
Send us a textHelen Finneran has been workforce planning for health organisations for over 15 years.She speaks about how she applied systems thinking to improve outcomes for urgent care in rural health. This is a truly wicked problem and Helen takes us through the steps she took to determine the four projects that would make a difference.4:09 Helen's reimagined workforce13:28 Finding true transformation15:11 Attempting to solve the unsolvable20:10 Helen's traditional approach to workforce pla...
Send us a textDieter Veldsman PhD is an Organisational Psychologist with a strong focus on strategic HR, talent, digital HR organisational design and development. He was awarded the CHRO of the year in 2021 by the Chief HR Officer Society of South Africa. He has 15 plus years of experience across the HR value chain and lifecycle having worked for and consulted with various multinational corporations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, APAC and Latin America. He has held the positions of groups...
Send us a textAlison Hernandez explains how she had driven better outcomes for organisations and employees for over 20 years.She takes us through the important considerations to creating optimal employee experiences that are underpinned by listening to employees and finding solutions together.We discuss:the impact of demographic shiftsthe four step process for Redesigning Workthe factors we need to considerthe 'forgotten workforce'why listening is crucialthe need for personalisationand much, ...
Send us a textAndrea Derler PhD is the Principal of Research and Value at Visier and conducts research on one of the largest data sets available, 17 million employees...and counting.Andrea speaks to us about what she has been finding lately that we can use to make better decisions relating to the humans in our organisations.In particular, she discusses:the need for data capability addressing blind spotsturnover contagionpre-quitting behavioursboomerang employees.The Reimagined Workforce ...
Send us a textIn this episode, Ralf Buechsenschuss explains how he aligns HR Strategy, People Analytics and Digital Transformation to gain the greatest benefit from both formal and informal networks within an organisation.Ralf explains how these fields intersect to create a comprehensive picture to guide decision making to deliver strategic priorities.He also provides an example of how he partnered with an organisation to bring in a neuro diverse workforce, integrate them into his team to dev...
Send us a textIn this episode, it's just me sharing three creative ideas for how we might build and sustain a high performing workforce.I outline the practical steps we can take to enhance the experience of employees in the workforce to boost their motivation, enhance their performance and encourage them to stay.Episode transcript and referencesConnect with Kath Hume on LinkedInThe Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workforce Transformations Australia Pty. Ltd.All opinion...
Send us a textIn this episode, Deb Semple provides some of her recent experiences in supporting organisations to crowdsource information from their workforces to inform their organisational design.Deb has a wealth of experience in supporting a range of industries. She explains how she utilises the HR Tech solution, OrgVue to consult with her clients to drive efficiency and effectiveness.Deb Semple on LinkedInKath Hume on LinkedInOrganizational Planning and Analysis book by Rupert MorrisonThe ...
Send us a textChristopher Cerasoli is the Senior Associate Director of People Analytics at Boehringer Ingelheim. He has generated award winning research, cutting edge analytics and evidence based actionable tools for Government, Defence, Fortune 500, companies and internal clients.In this episode he speaks with such clarity about the future of People Analytics and the importance of blending it with behavioural science and industrial and organisational psychology.Chris speaks about: the v...
Send us a textIn this episode, Phil Cook shares his thoughts on how digital transformation can lead to better work life balance that delivers mutually beneficial outcomes for organisations and the people in them.He shares his perspective on where we are heading in the future and how we might ensure the best possible outcomes.He talks about how we can work with technology to leave repetitive tasks to machines to free up time for more meaningful and enjoyable work.Phil Cook on LinkedInKath Hume...
Send us a textNick Kennedy is the Chair of the Workforce Planning Institute, an organisation that exists to support collaboration, foster innovation, and develop workforce planning capability across the public, private government and not for profit sectors worldwide.Nick started his career as a mechanical engineer but found himself in a strategic workforce planning role where he was supported to develop his own capabilities.He shares his incredible vision for professionalising the strategic w...
Send us a textMaree Howard is the Head of Organisation Capability at Life without Borders.She speaks of the evolution of the Human Resource function over her career that has spanned almost every industry over several decades.3:55 The appeal of People and Culture8:19 Where we are now9:37 The need to make complex work effortless12:26 Shifting from recruitment to training and development16:28 Optimising by investing in what you have18:00 The power of leadership19:46 How to support teams to optim...
Send us a textIan Arnold shares his view of the Reimagined Workforce and how he applies human centred design to uncover innovative solutions to complex workforce challenges. Recorded 27 July 2022Season 1Episode 6Key moments3:33 Ian describes his reimagined workforce6:49 Exploring the problem to be solved13:07 Benefits of reimagining our workforces15:49 Capabilities that enable success in workforce transformation21:24 Advice for people wanting to develop their own capabilitiesAbout Ian Arnold:...
Send us a textIn this episode of the Reimagined Workforce podcast, I provide an introduction to the human centred design methodology in preparation for the episode 6 with Ian Arnold who describes his experience in applying it in his work.I explain why human centred design used to solve complex problems. I outline the key steps and how to bring them to life. I describe how human centred design might be used to solve one of the Top 5 workforce challenges facing healthcare that Alicia Cook raise...
Send us a textAlicia Roach is the co-founder and director of eQ8. eQ8 is an innovative platform that goes beyond complex analytics, detailed algorithms and predictive insights to produce compelling visualizations that facilitate strategic workforce planning, conversations to drive organizational outcomes. I credit Alicia with exposing me to the world of strategic workforce planning at a Public Service Commission breakfast in 2019, where she explained how important SWP is for organization...
Send us a textIn this episode, I outline a few of the fundamental steps involved in strategic workforce planning.This is divided into two parts.Part 1 is more general information around establishing a strategic workforce planning project or function.Part 2 provides an overview of some of the steps you will need to complete to develop a strategic workforce plan that outlines the workforce you have, the workforce you will need and the strategies you will implement to make it happen.Access trans...
Send us a textBeing aware of the workforce challenges and opportunities enables us to develop and implement quality plans to ensure the workforce has the capacity and capability to deliver organisational outcomes, today and tomorrow.In this episode, Alicia Cook highlights the Top 5 challenges and opportunities she is seeing in her work at Emerson Health where she supports Healthcare organisations grapple with the ongoing challenges in this complex environment. Recorded 1 August 2022Season 1 E...
Send us a textIn this episode, I explain my reasons for creating this podcast and sharing it publicly.Essentially, I hope people feel energised and inspired by others who are willing to share their stories.Over this first 10 episodes, I hope to bring your stories from people who are making a meaningful impact through workforce transformation across a range of organisations and industries. We will explore the common challenges and the ways they might be solved. I hope this provides people with...
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