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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 21 MIN

#68 Strategic Workforce Planning: Building Tomorrow’s Team Today

from Exceptional Leadership: Practical Advice for First Time and Emerging Managers · host Mathew Hamilton

Visit https://www.exceptionalleadershippodcast.com for more leadership insights via the podcast blog, and get The Brief delivered to your inbox each fortnight.Great leaders don’t wait for workforce challenges to arrive before acting—they prepare for them in advance.In this episode, I explore the principles of Strategic Human Resource Management and why workforce planning is a critical leadership responsibility. Using Google as a real-world example, I discuss how recruitment strategies can be deliberately aligned to an organisation’s mission, values, and long-term objectives.We also examine the importance of keeping one eye on the future by monitoring industry trends, labour market conditions, and emerging workforce demands. Finally, I discuss how leaders can build a compelling, evidence-based business case for recruitment and workforce investment, using data and analysis to make decision-making easier for senior leaders.Whether you’re managing a small team or leading a large organisation, this episode will help you think more strategically about attracting, developing, and retaining the talent needed for future success.

Visit https://www.exceptionalleadershippodcast.com for more leadership insights via the podcast blog, and get The Brief delivered to your inbox each fortnight.Great leaders don’t wait for workforce challenges to arrive before acting—they prepare for them in advance.In this episode, I explore the principles of Strategic Human Resource Management and why workforce planning is a critical leadership responsibility. Using Google as a real-world example, I discuss how recruitment strategies can be deliberately aligned to an organisation’s mission, values, and long-term objectives.We also examine the importance of keeping one eye on the future by monitoring industry trends, labour market conditions, and emerging workforce demands. Finally, I discuss how leaders can build a compelling, evidence-based business case for recruitment and workforce investment, using data and analysis to make decision-making easier for senior leaders.Whether you’re managing a small team or leading a large organisation, this episode will help you think more strategically about attracting, developing, and retaining the talent needed for future success.

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