Episode 87 - Jared Johnson - Target

Episode 87 of the SWP Podcast features Jared Johnson, Lead Business Consultant – People Analytics & Insights at Target, in which we sit down to explore how one of the world's largest organisations has embedded Strategic Workforce Planning as a genuine business capability. Jared shares his accidental journey into SWP, why executive sponsorship from both the CHRO and CFO has been fundamental to Target's success, and how People Analytics and workforce planning work hand in hand to drive better decisions. We also tackle one of the profession's most challenging questions: should workforce planning be held accountable for preventing large-scale layoffs? Jared introduces his thought-provoking "Ladder of Alternatives" framework, offering practical strategies for helping organisations make more proactive workforce decisions before redundancies become necessary. Whether you're building or maturing your SWP capability, this episode is packed with practical insights and fresh thinking