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 Cole's recent move from corporate land to labor market data providers Lightcast. An incredibly entertaining and enjoyable discussion to be a part of and always fun when two podcast hosts go at it! Oh how the tables are so easily turned. Thanks Cole - I had an absolute blast!

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 thought leader.

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 and role design. A not to be missed episode with two subject matter experts.

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.

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 making this a highly enjoyable piece of content to co-create!

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 dynamic from the perspective of an individual who supports many high profile organsations globally with enhanced SWP outcomes. Enjoy and thanks for joining me Pete!!

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 enhanced data analytics, deeper labor market insights, and improved predictive capabilities. David shares practical insights on how these new resources can benefit planners, helping them make better strategic decisions and optimize workforce strategies. A valuable episode for all SWP practitioners, especially those looking to leverage new tools and data-driven approaches. An engaging discussion with an expert guest not to mention one of the most authentic, engaging and all round fun people in SWP!