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Strategic workforce planning: why and how to begin

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You probably have a hiring plan. But do you conduct strategic workforce planning? Perhaps the desire to increase profits in the upcoming year demands headcount adjustments, and so plans are made to grow or reduce staff, contractors or consultants. That’s where strategic workforce planning comes in.

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How to create a business plan that helps optimize your HR strategy

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A written plan is the foundation for a successful business launch, major expansion or change in direction. But writing an effective business plan can be a challenge, starting with the structure your plan should take. What, you might ask, does creating a business plan have to do with human resources (HR)? 1 – 2.

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How to make workforce operations planning more flexible, resilient

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Now, with new disease variants rising, forward-thinking business leaders are starting to recognize that having a flexible strategy may be a long-term part of a company’s overall workforce operations planning. By reflecting forward and planning ahead, your company may be more nimble and perhaps more likely to persevere through hardships.

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COVID-19 pandemic: How to prepare your business

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With those needs in mind, here’s what you need to know to plan, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consult your legal counsel on how to best implement this type of policy. Involve your employees in developing and updating your plan. If you don’t have one already, create an internal crisis communications plan.

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Unlocking Resilience: 3 Tips for Business Continuity Planning

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Business continuity planning—crucial for businesses of all sizes—ensures seamless operations, whether disruptions are a tiny tremor or a seismic shift. Inspiration behind How to Not Kill Your Business When Andresen first launched her consulting firm, she targeted mom-and-pop shops, feeling they most needed business continuity planning. “I

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A Day in the Life of AI Consultant Juliette Powell

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The New York City-based founder and managing partner of Kleiner Powell International (KPI) consults with governments, large companies and others on the intersection of tech and business, with a deep understanding of how AI is shifting society and global competition. Her teaching, learning and work all interplay. After that, she was hired.

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Employee terminations 101: What to say and do when it happens

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If you work with a professional employer organization (PEO) , a representative from the PEO can also sit in on the conversation to: Provide additional HR support Act as another witness Help deliver the termination message Consult on how to avoid other potential problems. Where employee terminations should take place.

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