Dieter Veldsman PhD is an Organisational Psychologist with a strong focus on strategic HR, talent, digital HR organisational design and development. He was awarded the CHRO of the year in 2021 by the Chief HR Officer Society of South Africa. He has 15 plus years of experience across the HR value chain and lifecycle having worked for and consulted with various multinational corporations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, APAC and Latin America. He has held the positions of groups CHRO people...

Alison Hernandez explains how she had driven better outcomes for organisations and employees for over 20 years. She takes us through the important considerations to creating optimal employee experiences that are underpinned by listening to employees and finding solutions together. We discuss: the impact of demographic shiftsthe four step process for Redesigning Workthe factors we need to considerthe 'forgotten workforce'why listening is crucialthe need for personalisationand much, much...

Andrea Derler PhD is the Principal of Research and Value at Visier and conducts research on one of the largest data sets available, 17 million employees...and counting. Andrea speaks to us about what she has been finding lately that we can use to make better decisions relating to the humans in our organisations. In particular, she discusses: the need for data capability addressing blind spotsturnover contagionpre-quitting behavioursboomerang employees. The Reimagined Workforce podcast is...

In this episode, Ralf Buechsenschuss explains how he aligns HR Strategy, People Analytics and Digital Transformation to gain the greatest benefit from both formal and informal networks within an organisation. Ralf explains how these fields intersect to create a comprehensive picture to guide decision making to deliver strategic priorities. He also provides an example of how he partnered with an organisation to bring in a neuro diverse workforce, integrate them into his team to develop a...

In this episode, it's just me sharing  three creative ideas for how we might build and sustain a high performing workforce. I outline the practical steps we can take to enhance the experience of employees in the workforce to boost their motivation, enhance their performance and encourage them to stay. Episode transcript and references Connect with Kath Hume on LinkedIn The Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workforce Transformations Australia Pty. Ltd. All opinions...

In this episode, Deb Semple provides some of her recent experiences in supporting organisations to crowdsource information from their workforces to inform their organisational design. Deb has a wealth of experience in supporting a range of industries. She explains how she utilises the HR Tech solution, OrgVue to consult with her clients to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Deb Semple on LinkedIn Kath Hume on LinkedIn Organizational Planning and Analysis book by Rupert Morrison The...

Christopher Cerasoli is the Senior Associate Director of People Analytics at Boehringer Ingelheim. He has generated award winning research, cutting edge analytics and evidence based actionable tools for Government, Defence, Fortune 500, companies and internal clients. In this episode he speaks with such clarity about the future of People Analytics and the importance of blending it with behavioural science and industrial and organisational psychology. Chris speaks about:  the value of building...

In this episode, Phil Cook shares his thoughts on how digital transformation can lead to better work life balance that delivers mutually beneficial outcomes for organisations and the people in them. He shares his perspective on where we are heading in the future and how we might ensure the best possible outcomes. He talks about how we can work with technology to leave repetitive tasks to machines to free up time for more meaningful and enjoyable work. Phil Cook on LinkedIn Kath Hume on...

Nick Kennedy is the Chair of the Workforce Planning Institute, an organisation that exists to support collaboration, foster innovation, and develop workforce planning capability across the public, private government and not for profit sectors worldwide. Nick started his career as a mechanical engineer but found himself in a strategic workforce planning role where he was supported to develop his own capabilities. He shares his incredible vision for professionalising the strategic workforce...

Maree Howard is the Head of Organisation Capability at Life without Borders. She speaks of the evolution of the Human Resource function over her career that has spanned almost every industry over several decades. 3:55 The appeal of People and Culture 8:19 Where we are now 9:37 The need to make complex work effortless 12:26 Shifting from recruitment to training and development 16:28 Optimising by investing in what you have 18:00 The power of leadership 19:46 How to support teams to...

Ian Arnold shares his view of the Reimagined Workforce and how he applies human centred design to uncover innovative solutions to complex workforce challenges. Recorded 27 July 2022 Season 1 Episode 6 Key moments 3:33 Ian describes his reimagined workforce 6:49 Exploring the problem to be solved 13:07 Benefits of reimagining our workforces 15:49 Capabilities that enable success in workforce transformation 21:24 Advice for people wanting to develop their own capabilities About Ian...

In this episode of the Reimagined Workforce podcast, I provide an introduction to the human centred design methodology in preparation for the episode 6 with Ian Arnold who describes his experience in applying it in his work. I explain why human centred design used to solve complex problems. I outline the key steps and how to bring them to life. I describe how human centred design might be used to solve one of the Top 5 workforce challenges facing healthcare that Alicia Cook raised in episode...

Alicia Roach is the co-founder and director of eQ8. eQ8 is an innovative platform that goes beyond complex analytics, detailed algorithms and predictive insights to produce compelling visualizations that facilitate strategic workforce planning, conversations to drive organizational outcomes.  I credit Alicia with exposing me to the world of strategic workforce planning at a Public Service Commission breakfast in 2019, where she explained how important SWP is for organizations to enable them...

In this episode, I outline a few of the fundamental steps involved in strategic workforce planning. This is divided into two parts. Part 1 is more general information around establishing a strategic workforce planning project or function. Part 2 provides an overview of some of the steps you will need to complete to develop a strategic workforce plan that outlines the workforce you have, the workforce you will need and the strategies you will implement to make it happen. Access transcript...

Being aware of the workforce challenges and opportunities enables us to develop and implement quality plans to ensure the workforce has the capacity and capability to deliver organisational outcomes, today and tomorrow. In this episode, Alicia Cook highlights the Top 5 challenges and opportunities she is seeing in her work at Emerson Health where she supports Healthcare organisations grapple with the ongoing challenges in this complex environment. Recorded 1 August 2022 Season 1 Episode...

In this episode, I explain my reasons for creating this podcast and sharing it publicly. Essentially, I hope people feel energised and inspired by others who are willing to share their stories. Over this first 10 episodes, I hope to bring your stories from people who are making a meaningful impact through workforce transformation across a range of organisations and industries. We will explore the common challenges and the ways they might be solved. I hope this provides people with new...