Integrate, Don’t Align

It is not sufficient to simply align or link the business planning process and the strategic staffing process—after all, two components can be aligned or linked only if they are in fact separate to begin with. To be fully effective, strategic staffing must be seamlessly integrated into the fabric of business planning on an ongoing basis.

To gain the maximum benefit from strategic staffing, you must ensure that:

  • Your business planning and staffing processes include the right components to begin with. For example, a well-developed planning process includes both long-term business strategies and shorter-term operating plans. Similarly, you should be developing both long-term staffing strategies and short-term staffing plans. ...

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