In Episode 78, I sit down with Fiona Vines, Chief Inclusion & Wellbeing Officer at BT Group, to trace her unexpected path from banking to HR to leading inclusion across mining and telecoms. I explore with Fiona why diversity alone doesn’t deliver performance without real inclusion embedded in the work, the worker, and the workplace. We connect incl…

In Episode 77, I sit down with Elena Magrini and Alison Ettridge from Lightcast to explore how a risk-based approach to Strategic Workforce Planning can transform how organizations think about their people. We unpack the forces reshaping today’s labour market — from geopolitics and economic uncertainty to the accelerating impact of AI — and look at…

Episode 76 – From Crew Rosters to Strategic Flight Paths: American Airlines’ SWP Evolution In this episode I sit down with Kipp Stoneman, Managing Director of Customer & Operations Strategy and Performance Analytics at American Airlines. Kipp shares how a career that began in revenue management led him into the world of pilot and flight-attendant p…

For Episode 75 of the SWP Podcast, I sat down with Peter Louch, Founder & CEO of Vemo, to explore where strategic workforce planning is really heading. We talk about the shift from data scarcity to saturation, why continuous planning beats annual cycles, and how agentic, push-button scenarioing changes the speed of decisions. We discuss how predict…

Episode of the SWP Podcast features Antoine Aubois, Founder and CEO of Akoya Consulting who helps me unpack the evolution and challenges of strategic workforce planning (SWP). From humble beginnings during the global financial crisis to advising multinational firms, Antoine shares Akoya’s mission to strengthen HR functions by integrating strategic,…

In this, episode 74, of the SWP Podcast, I finally get the chance to sit down with Tatiana Villalobos Baum, Global Head of Strategic Workforce and Skill Management at SAP — and a familiar face from the SWP London stage. Tati and I dive into her unique journey from finance into HR, and how that analytical lens has shaped her approach to SWP. We expl…

In this episode of the SWP Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Pitts, founder and CEO of Polinode, to explore the game-changing intersection between Organisational Network Analysis (ONA) and Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). Andrew unpacks how ONA reveals the informal structures, influencers, and energisers that drive collaboration, agility, and tran…

Episode 71 of the SWP Podcast features Oliver Shaw, CEO of OrgVue. Oliver and I discuss the findings of OrgVue's recent research on workforce transformation, focusing on the impact of AI, emotional decision-making, and the challenges faced by CEOs. We explore global perspectives on workforce change, the importance of linking workforce strategies to…

In episode 70 of the SWP Podcast, I sat down with Bob Motion, Director Business Integration RTX Workforce Intelligence, to explore what it means to plan a workforce at scale in one of the world’s most mission-critical sectors. Bob shares how RTX is embedding SWP across a highly complex, engineering-led enterprise — balancing long-term capability pl…

Episode 69 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Lindsey Taylor, Lindsay Taylor, Senior Director of Strategic Workforce Planning at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Lindsey shares her fascinating and non-linear journey into SWP, from geoscience and operations to leading one of the most established SWP teams in the tech industry. The conversation explores the evol…

Episode 68 of the SWP Podcast welcomes David Boyle, Director of Workforce Planning and Analytics at Altria. Ahead of his appearance at SWP Conference – Chicago, David shares the story of his journey into SWP, the challenges that keep him sharp, and the key ingredients that underpin a successful workforce planning effort. We also dive into the topic…

Episode 67 of the SWP podcast features the return of one of our favorite voices in the space, Vijay Swaminathan, CEO and co-founder of Draup. Vijay and I dive deep into the evolving role of the workforce planner in the age of generative AI — from hype to real ROI. We explore how AI is shifting the meaning of “workforce” to include workflows, why ou…

Episode 66 of the SWP podcast features returning guest and longtime friend of the show, Clare Moncrieff, now Senior Principal of Consulting at Workhuman. Clare and I dive into the unexpected but powerful intersection between employee recognition and strategic workforce planning — a topic I’ve become increasingly passionate about. We explore how rec…

Episode 65 of the SWP Podcast saw me catch up with Jennifer Cline for the first time since SWP Conference - Austin in 2024. This wide-reaching conversation spanned multiple themes commencing with strategic workforce planning in a regulated environment – balancing short-term pressures, data challenges, and the future of work. With key discussion poi…

Episode 65 of the SWP Podcast saw me welcome Sarah Rogers and Sean Finney who, together with team have supported the Asia Pacific SWP conferences ever since we launched. It’s been quite the wait, but we finally caught up with Sarah and Sean here to discuss something I’m personally very passionate about, the critical integration of AI, roles, tasks …

Episode 63 of the SWP podcast features legendary people analytics podcaster and good friend Cole Napper. Cole and I discuss all things people analytics and strategic workforce planning and how the respective disciplines have converged and diverged over the years. We hypothesize around the optimal structure to ensure effective delivery and explore C…

It's not every day you meet a living legend in people analytics and workforce planning but Episode 62 of the SWP Podcast does just that. Amit Mohindra is not only an incredibly inspirational speaker, teacher and advisor in the space but also a wonderfully warm, authentic and entertaining human being. Enjoy this intriguing discussion with a true tho…

Episode 61 of the SWP Podcast welcomes back one of our favorite SWP tech entrepreneurs - Vincent Barat from Albert. Join Vincent and I as we debrief the incredible SWP Conference - London event and discuss our many highlights of what was a truly remarkable celebration of the great profession of Strategic Workforce Planning.…

Episode 60 of the SWP Podcast explores a fantastic case study involving ATB and Pearson, centred around tech enabled SWP in regulated environments. Juliette Klemencic and Sadhana Bhide share deep insights into technology driven challenges and opportunities in financial services from the perspective of governance, org structure, skills, forecasting …

Episode 59 of the SWP Podcast sees an intriguing discussion with Alejandro Giordanelli of Merck. Alejandro and I explored the human side of SWP from an organisational psychologists perspective.Nick Kennedy által

Episode 58 of the SWP Podcast set out with no particular agenda yet resulted in one of the richest, most thought provoking SWP discussions the show has seen to date. Amazing what happens when three passionate SWP minds get together and bounce off each other. A huge thank you to Chris and Alicia for their contribution to the profession and for makin…

Episode 57 of the SWP podcast welcomes back Peter Louch from Vemo. I really enjoy chatting to Peter who not only bears the title 'The Coolest Man in SWP' but also (and arguably more importantly) has incredible insight into the challenges faced by many organisations. This chat explores the talent marketplace vs external labor market analytics dynami…

Episode 56 of the SWP Podcast welcomes David Wilkins, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at TalentNeuron, to discuss the recent acquisition of HR Forecast and its implications for Strategic Workforce Planners. This insightful conversation explores what this acquisition could mean for the future of strategic workforce planning, with highlights on en…

Episode 55 of the SWP Podcast welcomed practitioner and upcoming SWP Conference speaker, Dani Harrison to the show. This important conversation looks at the Tesco journey with a number of really valuable lessons like 'don't try and do too much too early" and the value of a borrow/build approach to developing internal SWP capability. A valuable epis…

In episode 54 of the SWP Podcast, we welcome Phillipa Beltran and Sadhana Bhide from Pearson to dive into how advanced technologies like AI, data analytics, and automation are transforming strategic workforce planning. We discuss how predictive modeling helps organisations anticipate future workforce needs, identify skills gaps, and optimise talent…

Episode 53 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Vijay Swaminathan, Co-founder and CEO of Draup to discuss key considerations around effective AI transition. Vijay has an incredible back story and is widely regarded as one of the forefathers of contemporary talent intelligence having founded Talent Neuron and, more recently, Draup . This is an incredibly ins…

Episode 52 of the SWP Podcast celebrates the growth and evolution of the SWP function at RTX (formerly Raytheon) in meeting the two newest members of the team ahead of SWP Conference - Austin. Valentina Bernal and Janelle Hawes provided wonderful insights into the approach RTX have taken to develop a skills architecture across an organization of 18…

Episode 51 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Erica Vermeij to talk us through how Boston Scientific stood up SWP in a 50,000 person organization in only 12 months. This is a great example of how big things can happen effectively in large organizations through effective stakeholder engagement, hard work and not trying to have everything perfect from the o…

Join us for a very special 50th episode of the SWP Podcast in collaboration with the Reimagined Workforce Podcast. WPI Chair and usual host of the SWP Podcast, Nick Kennedy switches seats and invites host and director of Workforce Transformations Australia, Kath Hume to welcome a distinguished panel of global experts to discuss the new Certified Pr…

In episode 47 of the SWP Podcast, I spoke with Patrick White, Senior Director of the Office of Labour and Economic Analysis at the United States Department of the Air Force. We discussed how Patrick found his way into SWP, the benefits of centralizing SWP processes under budget constraints, and how this approach can optimize resources, mitigate ris…

Episode 48 of the SWP Podcast features Jacque Flusche, Enterprise Workforce Planning Technology and Business Transformation lead at Lockheed Martin. Jacque and I explored the implementation of strategic workforce planning at Lockheed Martin, and the strategic drivers behind this approach. Jacque shares key challenges encountered, the custom approac…

Episode 49 of the SWP Podcast welcomed Andrew Buckland, Associate Director of Workforce Strategy & Analytics at Eastern Health. We discussed Andrew’s initial impressions and goals when setting up the SWP function within the hospital, key steps taken to build reputation and credibility, and strategies to secure a seat at the decision-making table. A…

A strategic workforce planner who needs no introduction to our global community but one we're so thankful to have input and insight from, I was so very thankful to catch up with Ross Sparkman from Walmart to chat all things, AI, the future of SWP and the evolution of the profession. This is a super insightful and incredibly important discussion for…

We're back with AJ Herrmann from Cleveland Clinic and he's bought his SWP Leadership team along. SO incredibly lucky to have Cinnamon Dixon and Emily Monteleone join AJ for this insightful ant highly relevant discussion around a task based approach to strategic workforce planning. So much gold in this episode that it's worth playing on repeat for a…

Occasionally you meet people who are 10 steps ahead of the general population and think in ways most of us are unable to fathom. Mike Manning is one of those people. I was privileged to be involved in this enthralling discussion where Mike goes deep on all things AI and what it means for the future of work. Great chat with an even better person - t…

Episode 43 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Sam Yeats from TeamForm. This is a very unique conversation that explores the' coal face' reality around how work is actually done vs how organisations are physically structured. The concept of planning around the delivery teams has huge relevance in the SWP world however is often overlooked in preference for …

Entertaining and insightful (as always) discussion with two of my great friends, Chris Hare and Alicia Roach on the topic of Dynamic Scenario Planning. Learn all about the relevance of DSP to SWP, how to utilise data to inform scenarios and where enterprise software enablement is headed. Also, grab a sneak peek at the pending product release from e…

In today's ultra dynamic labor market, redefining your global talent strategy is imperative for organizational success. From remote work, to skills-based hiring, new trends are reshaping how businesses approach talent acquisition and management meaning organizations are redefining how work is done. In Episode 41 of SWP podcast, the Brandon Crouch, …

Episode 40 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Clare Moncrieff, Executive Advisor with Talent Neuron. This is a fascinating discussion where we explore the critical connectivity between labour market intelligence and SWP. It was also a wonderful look back at the SWP Conference - London event. Enjoy this engaging conversation with a true thought leader!…

Episode 39 of SWP - The Strategic Workforce Panning Podcast welcomes Jonas Ottiger - Head of People Analytics and Workforce Planning at the International Committee for the Red Cross. Jonas is one of so many people analytics experts to emerge from Jordan Pettman's Nestle alumni, one wonders whether there was something special in the chocolate milk d…

Episode 38 of the SWP Podcast saw me sit down with tech entrepreneur Ali Nawab, founder and CEO of SWP platform Agentnoon. I really enjoyed this thought leadership conversation and am always inspired when I get to chat to successful business leaders with global customer bases like Ali. Looking forward to meeting the Agentnoon team in person in Lond…

Episode 36 of the SWP podcast saw us sit down with two inspirational leaders from the Victorian Health Sector in Rebecca Meynell and Jennifer Dobell ahead of their key note session at SWP Conference - Melbourne. What a breath of fresh air this discussion was in terms of insight, entertainment and all out positivity. We loved hearing about the criti…

Episode 37 of The SWP Podcast was a long time in the making yet well worth the wait! We were lucky to sit down with two inspirational thought leaders in Sadhana Bhide and Jonathan Finkelstein from Pearson Workforce Skills. As well as an in-depth look at all things learning, SWP and skilling the workforce of the future, what resonated most from a Pe…

Episode 35 of the SWP Podcast welcomes Ralf Buechsenschuss from Microsoft. Ralf is an incredibly intelligent and insightful people and analytics leader with a passion for leveraging data and insights to drive how organisations work. What I loved most about this episode is the exploration of the role organisatonal network analysis plays in strategic…

Episode 34 of the SWP podcast welcomes Vincent Barat, Co-founder and CEO of SaaS platform Albert. I had the chance to catch up with Vincent ahead of SWP Conference to chat all things SWP, Technology and entrepreneurship in this highly entertaining and engaging discussion. Loved the thought leadership around SWP and the important role technology can…

Episode 33 of the SWP podcast welcomes will three leading members from Deloitte’s Human Capital team in the US. I was joined by Kevin Moss, Managing Director - Human Capitan, Dhruv Patel, Senior Manager – Human Capital and Michael Morgan, Senior Manager – Human Capital. This was a fantastic discussion off the back of the team’s participation in SWP…

Episode 32 of the SWP podcast welcomes will Crandle, Co-founder and CEO of Horsefly Analytics. Will is privileged to lead an extraordinary team of professionals committed to revolutionising workforce strategies through data-driven insights. With over two decades of experience building and scaling technology platforms, Will has successfully helped s…

Episode 31 of the SWP podcast welcomes Vincent Lebunetel, Global Head of Skills Intelligence at Visier. Vincent is the Co-founder and former CEO of Boostrs. He previously led Corporate Innovation and the EMEA consulting division at CWT. Vincent is a board member and an investor in Tech’4’Team, TGI and Woobe and he also acted as an advisor to Welcom…

Episode 30 of the SWP podcast welcomes Michael Cox, Head of People Analytics for Nestle – Europe. Michael led a revolutionary shift in SWP approach at Nestle which was underpinned by a fascinating change leadership initiative. Michael is an incredibly engaging and inspirational SWP leader who was a joy to have on the podcast. I’m really looking to …

What can you say about this incredibly inspirational HR leader and wonderful SWP Advocate that hasn't already been said? As the sun sets on Jane's incredible CHCO career we look forward to seeing what her next chapter looks like. It was wonderful having her join SWP Conference - San Diego in person last month and our day 1 wrap up was an out and ou…