In this article, we will dive into what workforce planning is, the process, give a number of examples, and end with a toolkit on how to get started when you want to start planning your workforce. An Example of Workforce Planning. An Example of Workforce Planning. MORE

We catch up with Wayne to get his views on the impact of workplace diversity across this high profile and dynamic region. Wayne, when we last talked back in 2010 you were looking at ways of making the balance of gender diversity in GE Capital, Global Banking more equitable. You’re now working in a very different sort of environment with a whole new set of diversity-related challenges. Qatar is taking a lead in the Gulf region by seeking to reinvent its economy by 2030. MORE

For example, men were viewed as assertive–a good trait. Perhaps this is due to broader talent pools, improved quality of decision-making, and innovation due to diversity of thought as suggested by a McKinsey Report. I certainly saw this first-hand with my own experience in building a diverse team. After five years of hard work, I’m proud to say that my business line was made up of 40% diverse individuals when I left–and we did not sacrifice quality one iota! MORE

Headhunters, for example, no longer have to rely on simply sifting through resumes on a career website. Even at the most diverse of organisations, employees will disengage and leave if they don’t feel included and accepted. MORE

Although it’s tempting – and exciting – to dig into predictions for the global workforce of 2030, it often isn’t practical to look that far into the future to determine our actions today. How will you address diversity? It’s equally important to determine who will own this partnership. MORE

If this statistic was not alarming enough, other reports show that the United States may have a doctor shortage of more than 100,000 by the year 2030. . Unlike some other industries, the healthcare industry requires an extremely diverse set of workers. MORE

Maryann talked about the reasons behind founding Paradigm for Parity, and why CEOs need to lead by example. Kathy started her talk sharing Ingersoll Rand’s focus on sustainability — of their people, their business, and the world — and how Diversity and Inclusion drives all three. MORE

Through Egypt Vision 2030, the government is actively trying to increase the participation rate of women in all job market fields to 35%, decrease the unemployment rate among women to 16%, and increase the ratio of female-to-male estimated earned income from 29% to 58%. MORE

When it comes to gender equality in the C-suite, the gap between vision and action is wide. Yet only 39 percent of these same executives ranked gender equality as a top-ten business priority, and only half admitted they have established goals to get there. MORE

Lead by example. Vision 2030: [link]. Community Advice advice for women Book Excerpt CEOs diversity and inclusion Gender Equality inclusion inspiring Leadership literature nobel prize profmsrao Reading Women Empowerment women entrepreneurs Women Leaders writer MORE