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Through David Edwards’ experience, stories, and analogies, it demystifies workforce planning for leaders and HR professionals who need to move from people analytics insights to strategic execution. The book frames SWP as a bridge between data-driven foresight and organizational resilience amid rapid workforce disruption. Praised for accessibility, humour, and real-world relevance, it offers guidance and tools to shape the future of work.","PRAISE FOR THE STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING HANDBOOK  \nDavid takes a subject that usually feels distant and makes it close, real and practical. His clarity, practicality and uniquely human lens make this an outstanding contribution for anyone shaping the future of work.  \nPriyanka Anand, India HR Leader of the Year  \nDavid’s eclectic experiences and astute observations illustrate the relevance of SWP. With wit and practicality, he demonstrates how caring for and investing in people continues to be a cornerstone of successful organizations. This is not a handbook but a user’s guide.  \nDave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group  \nThis book offers a rich vision of what HR can be, through the lens of strategic workforce planning. David Edwards brings his wealth of unique experience, personal stories and strolls through London and beyond, to create marvellous observations and analogies that encourage and inspire the community of strategic workforce planners to play their important role in shaping the future of work and HR.  \nJohn Boudreau, Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Scientist Centre for Effective Organizations and Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California  \nDavid combines deep knowledge with a sharp sense of humour, making tough topics easy to grasp. His willingness to share this  \nexpertise enriches the entire network, inspiring everyone to adapt and improve further in today’s fast changing context.  \nAlessandro Alessand rini, SWP Director, Airbus  \nDavid Edwards adroitly demystifies strategic workforce planning, transforming a topic often perceived as abstract or overly technical into something genuinely accessible, practical and, most importantly, human. This book serves as a vital bridge, showing leaders how to master the transition from the what of people analytics – those crucial insights – to the how of strategy, turning mere data into powerful foresight that shapes the future of the organization. Given that we are now fully entering the Age ofAI and unprecedented workforce disruption, The Strategic Workforce Playbook is not just timely; it is essential reading. 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