Kath Hume reflects on her unconventional path into workforce planning, detailing how she navigated her career transition and developed expertise in the field. Through her personal story, she will explore the challenges faced, skills acquired, and strategies that have been instrumental in her success. Attendees will gain a unique perspective on how to leverage unexpected career opportunities to build a robust strategic workforce planning capability.

In a rapidly changing business environment, professionals often find themselves taking unexpected career paths. This session provides valuable insights into how to pivot effectively and grow a career in strategic workforce planning, aligning personal growth with business needs.

• Navigating career transitions into workforce planning

• Key skills and competencies for strategic workforce planning

• Overcoming challenges in unplanned career paths

• Building resilience and adaptability in a changing workforce landscape

• Understand the journey of evolving into a workforce planning role

• Identify critical skills needed for strategic workforce planning

• Gain practical strategies for managing unexpected career shifts

• Learn how to align personal development with organisational needs