UNLEASH Special - Sam Fletcher from Coca-Cola HBC about the Fiction of Annual Talent Planning - ENG

"If you rely on annual talent planning cycles today, you are already behind."A tough reality check for HR and L&D: The shelf-life of skills is shrinking rapidly, and old job descriptions won't cut it in the age of AI. That is exactly what we discuss in this episode of GOOD MORNING L&D.My Guest: 🌀 Sam Fletcher, Head of Research & Talent Intelligence at Coca-Cola HBCSam combines a rare perspective: He brings high-speed data analytics from the Fintech sector (formerly PayPal) into the operational complexity of a global logistics giant.We talk about: – Why "Talent Intelligence" is more than just a buzzword and how it actually solves the "Buy vs. Build" dilemma – How to identify internal talent that is "80% ready" for critical roles (using the Data Scientist example) – The "Consultant Hack": Why external consulting budgets are the best indicator of real skill gaps in your business – Talent Intelligence at PayPal vs. Coca-Cola HBC: What to do when the data is scarce (e.g., in manufacturing)? – Why we need to tear up our old planning playbooks and look 6 to 12 months ahead instead – Radical honesty: Why we must use data to show employees pathways out of the company as wellHost: Moritz Ettl – Founder Forever Day One https://www.linkedin.com/in/moritzettl/More from GOOD MORNING L&D: Website: https://foreverday.one/masterclasses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@4ed1-Distribution: Forever Day One Editorial and Production: Tanja Kamp