Strategic Staffing: A Comprehensive System for Effective Workforce Planning, Second Edition

Why Is Effective Strategic Staffing/Workforce Planning So Rare?

Before I describe “what works,” let’s discuss (and perhaps learn from) what has not worked in the past. One of the questions that I am often asked (and usually dread!) is this: “What companies do you think are doing a good job of strategic staffing/workforce planning?” Those asking the question probably expect me to be able to rattle off the names of many companies that are actively engaged in workforce planning in ways that are having a significant impact on business results. Often, my response disappoints them—the organizations that I know of that are effective users of workforce planning (using either the approaches described in this book or any other process) are few and far ...