Introduction & Overview of Workforce Planning & Development
A foundational understanding of the strategic value of Workforce Planning & Development within the organization.
Introduction to Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is a set of business processes which analyze the supply and demand of talent. This discipline helps organizations understand the current state, forecasted gaps and actions necessary to close talent gaps. Without WFP the organization finds itself continually in a reactive mode addressing the Talent needs of the organization to enable the business strategy. This reactive mode is not only very expensive. It’s also not very effective and can have large negative impact to the Employees of the organization.
Career Development Alignment with Recruiting & Retention
Career Development is a critical part of a Talent Management strategy that is intricately linked with other Talent Management components (workforce planning, performance management, competencies, etc.) and is shaped by an organization's culture and values. It helps to drive vision and strategy through to tangible business performance. The goal of Career Development is to have a set of tools and processes to formalize and optimize employee development within the organization. Key Components of Career Development include a Talent Roadmap, Competencies, and a Career Path.
Learning as a Strategy for Business Success
Creating a Culture of Learning—A learning culture can be much more powerful than a well-defined, traditional curriculum because it is empowering rather than discouraging. It creates better employees since it demonstrates the organization’s desire to develop and allow development, instead of dictating exactly what should be learned.
More Adaptable—More and more modern learning organizations are starting to understand the importance of tailoring learning experiences to the employee. Informality and simplicity can be built into employee development plans, and multiple learning elements can be drawn upon to tailor the experience.
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