From Talent Pools to Talent Meshes in the Future of Healthcare Workforce Planning
In this episode of the Work Intelligence Lab podcast, our host Karla Fletcher sits down with Jonathan Shilton from Sanofi to explore the complexities and future of workforce planning in the biopharma sector.
With a sobering forecast of a potential 10 million health worker shortfall by 2030, the discussion covers how Sanofi is leveraging data, AI, and innovative workforce strategies to prepare for this challenge. Jonathan shares insights on connecting the dots between internal and external workforces, the role of artificial intelligence and data hygiene, and the ethical considerations in deploying AI in healthcare.
This in-depth conversation sheds light on the critical need for foundational work in workforce management to ensure future success and better patient care.
Chapters:
01:52 Introducing Jonathan Shilton and His Role at Sanofi
04:18 The Importance of Visibility and Skills in Workforce Management
06:36 AI and Data Hygiene in Healthcare
09:07 Global Workforce Standardization and AI Implementation
18:02 Future of Healthcare and Workforce Transformation
24:57 Voices in Technology: Builders, Sellers, and Clients
29:21 Future Workforce Trends and Career Planning
31:06 The Role of Generalists and Specialists in the Modern Workforce
35:00 Global Demographic Challenges and Workforce Planning
37:39 The Power of Data in Workforce Strategy
42:18 Exciting Innovations and Future Collaborations
Work Intelligence Lab
Where data starts the conversation and real-world insight takes it further. The Work Intelligence Lab Podcast brings you sharp, unscripted conversations about the trends shaping the future of work. Each 15-to-20-minute episode begins with a data point, drawn from a combination of ManpowerGroup insights and trusted external research. From there, leading voices across industries share how that insight is playing out in their world, whether they see it confirmed, challenged, or evolving in new ways.
We do not chase headlines. We use data to ground the conversation, spark debate, and explore the real-time tension between insight and action.
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