Strategic workforce planning media

30/04/2026

by Eleanor Bonnet

The 2026 Tech Talent Paradox: Flooded Applicant Pool, Shortage Crisis, Same Week

News analysis of how the AI talent shortage is splitting the tech job market and why HR leaders need a two-track workforce planning and hiring strategy.

Workforce Wellbeing Is a Capacity Metric Now: What to Track Before May Mental Health Awareness Month

Workforce Analytics

01/05/2026

Workforce Wellbeing Is a Capacity Metric Now: What to Track Before May Mental Health Awareness Month

Block Cut 40% of Its People for an AI Bet. Read the Founder Letter Like a Workforce Planner.

AI in Workforce Planning

27/04/2026

Block Cut 40% of Its People for an AI Bet. Read the Founder Letter Like a Workforce Planner.

Before You Let AI Into Headcount Decisions: The Governance Questions Your Board Has Not Asked Yet

Guides & Frameworks

24/04/2026

Before You Let AI Into Headcount Decisions: The Governance Questions Your Board Has Not Asked Yet

The Skills Gap Analysis Template That Does Not Die in a Spreadsheet

Skills & Competencies

24/04/2026

The Skills Gap Analysis Template That Does Not Die in a Spreadsheet

Spotlight

Oracle Sent a 6 AM Layoff Email to 20,000 People. Read It as a Capital Reallocation Story, Not a Downturn.

AI in Workforce Planning

by Pierre-Alexandre Durand

22/04/2026

Oracle Sent a 6 AM Layoff Email to 20,000 People. Read It as a Capital Reallocation Story, Not a Downturn.

Oracle’s mass cuts show AI workforce restructuring as capital reallocation, not crisis. How CHROs should link layoffs, headcount and AI investments to real ROI.

The Q1 Workforce Review You Can Run in 90 Minutes (Without Inventing a New Framework)

Guides & Frameworks

by Pierre-Alexandre Durand

21/04/2026

The Q1 Workforce Review You Can Run in 90 Minutes (Without Inventing a New Framework)

Use this Q1 workforce review checklist to make four concrete decisions on hiring, skills, attrition, and scenarios. Learn which benchmarks, metrics, and one-page templates turn quarterly workforce planning into actionable decisions.

What to Do Monday Morning When Your CEO Cites AI Efficiencies in the Layoff Announcement

20/04/2026

What to Do Monday Morning When Your CEO Cites AI Efficiencies in the Layoff Announcement

Learn how to build a board ready AI layoff workforce plan and capability map, with concrete examples, quantitative signals, and governance steps for automation driven restructuring.

Strategic Workforce Planning in 2026: Why the Two-Horizon Model Is Eating the Three-Year Plan

Learn how to modernize strategic workforce planning for AI with a two-horizon model, data-driven scenario triggers, and a skills-based approach that boards can understand in a single slide.

Understanding non billable items in college financial planning

Understand non billable college costs, how they affect financial aid, loans, and workforce planning, and how families can plan for real education expenses.

by Eleanor Bonnet

How a billable hours calculator transforms workforce planning in professional services

Workforce Data & Insights

How a billable hours calculator transforms workforce planning in professional services

Learn how a billable hours calculator, precise time tracking, and hours charts transform workforce planning, legal billing, and staffing decisions in professional services.

by Angela Rodriguez

Subtle signs you are being monitored at work and how to respond

Subtle signs you are being monitored at work and how to respond

Learn subtle signs you are being monitored at work, how monitoring tools affect employees and productivity, and practical steps to protect your privacy and trust.

How the dupont shift schedule shapes modern workforce planning

How the dupont shift schedule shapes modern workforce planning

Learn how the dupont shift schedule works, how it balances coverage and fatigue, and how workforce planners can design fair rotating shifts for 24 hour operations.

by Desmond O'Leary

Why you should eat the frog first in workforce planning

Why you should eat the frog first in workforce planning

Learn how applying the eat the frog first method transforms workforce planning, boosts productivity, and strengthens strategic decisions through focused, high impact work.

Sick days in California: what employees and employers need to know

In depth analysis of sick days in California, explaining paid sick leave rules, accrual methods, compliance duties, and workforce planning impacts for employers.

Why limiting attendance to only essential personnel can strengthen workforce planning

How limiting attendance to only essential personnel reshapes workforce planning, risk management, and digital collaboration while balancing safety, fairness, and productivity.

Workforce analytics news shaping smarter workforce planning decisions

18/03/2026

Workforce analytics news shaping smarter workforce planning decisions

Workforce analytics news is reshaping workforce planning, productivity measurement, and human centric decision making with real time data and ethical workforce intelligence.

How understanding weekend days in a year transforms workforce planning

15/03/2026

How understanding weekend days in a year transforms workforce planning

Learn how counting weekend days in a year transforms workforce planning, from staffing models to wellbeing, capacity forecasts, and fair scheduling practices.

How cloud based productivity apps reshape modern workforce planning

Learn how cloud based productivity apps transform workforce planning, from time tracking and task management to pricing models, analytics, and team alignment.

Strategic end of year awards to strengthen workforce planning and recognition

Learn how strategic end of year awards in schools and organisations can support workforce planning, develop key skills, and build a strong recognition culture.

Thoughtful employee day ideas to strengthen culture and recognition

Strategic employee day ideas that strengthen recognition, company culture, and workforce planning for on site and remote hybrid teams.

How the aspire center for workforce innovation is reshaping community talent pipelines

An in depth analysis of how the aspire center for workforce innovation in Austin, Chicago links training, health, and financial support to reshape community workforce planning.

Why healthcare HR week matters for workforce planning and recognition

Future Workforce Trends

08/03/2026

Why healthcare HR week matters for workforce planning and recognition

Explore how healthcare HR week strengthens workforce planning, recognition, and employee engagement, with practical strategies that support healthcare professionals all year.

How diversified workers reshape workplace diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

Diversity & Inclusion