**Please note that since the recording of this episode, Becky has advanced to the position of Senior Director, People Analytics at Microsoft. We extend our heartfelt congratulations on her well-deserved promotion.  In the face of unprecedented changes in the world of work, driven by rapid technological advancements, shifting work models and the global economy's volatility, strategic workforce planning has never been more critical.  What can we learn from global tech giant, Microsoft, who have been leading the way in navigating these turbulent waters?  On this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Becky Thielen, Senior Director of People Analytics at Microsoft, who has been instrumental in charting the course for Microsoft's strategic workforce planning initiatives.  This conversation will unveil:  Microsoft’s critical ingredients for strategic workforce planning success  The strategy behind building a resilient workforce planning framework Insights into the common challenges faced and how Microsoft has navigated these to establish a strong planning foundation An exploration of the tools and data analytics Microsoft uses to drive workforce planning and decision-making The tangible benefits realised from strategic workforce planning   This episode promises to be a rich resource of knowledge, strategies and insights for anyone interested in the future of work and strategic workforce planning.  Support from this podcast comes from global platform leader for employee experience, Culture Amp. Learn more about how Culture Amp can help you create a better world of work at http://cultureamp.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.