You Can’t Plan What You Can’t See

14/01/2026 46 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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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