Features of our Approach to SWP, Critical Role Identification and HR Analytics
- We put the “strategy” factor back into SWP, with a “4M approach”: Mindsets, Models, Measures and Methodology
- We integrate six human capital models and measures that link workforce and business strategies. For further details, refer to our white paper on Strategic Workforce Planning: Adopting a ‘Best Practice’ Approach for Resetting Your Organisation in the New Economy
- We challenge some traditional or conventional thinking and models (e.g., segmentation), revealing the limitations of several of those models and how they have now reached their “use by date”
- We focus on value creation in understanding the key drivers of value, how various roles create value, including understanding the “line of site” to value creation
- We contend that workforce segmentation lies at the heart of developing a SWP and introduce the AWS Skills-based Workforce Segmentation Model and Skills Segmentation Questionnaire (SSQ) and role mapping tool - the key to treating the workforce assets as a portfolio that can be managed
- We further emphasise the importance of workforce segmentation, understanding the true characteristics of roles and their differentiation, including Critical roles, “Make” and “Buy” roles
- We focus on aligning roles/talent with value creation and intelligent investment in people
- We base our work on global thought leaders and latest research (e.g., Boudreau, Huselid, Guest, Lepak and Snell)
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What clients are saying
Clients praise our expertise, innovation, and impactful solutions.
"I worked closely with Colin Beames when he was recently engaged by Celcom in Kuala Lumpur to advise the organisation on issues of Strategic Workforce Planning, workforce segmentation and reconfiguration. After having searched the market to determine what other consultants offer, I found Advanced Workforce Strategies’ models and thought leadership to be truly “cutting edge”. Using the AWS Skills-Based Workforce Segmentation Model, we were able to gain some very valuable workforce insights, including developing strategies and interventions towards addressing some labour management issues. This resulted in some significant labour cost savings for the organisation, as well as paving the way for out-of-the-box workforce solutions."
Iqbal Hassan
Head HR Strategy & Analytics, Celcom Axiata Berhad, Malaysia
"In a recent workshop offered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Colin Beames shared a wealth of knowledge regarding Strategic Workforce Planning to a local audience of senior professionals from various industries. Colin was able to impart his knowledge and experience in a palatable manner and in doing so affected the participants ranging from creating an appetite for SWP, to deepening the levels of understanding of more seasoned professionals."
Lourens van Schalkwyk
Head: SIOPSA Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa