Practical Workforce Solutions for the Post-Pandemic Economy

Author, speaker and consultant David DeLong helps leaders tackle the challenges of critical skill and labor shortages in times of radical uncertainty.

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David DeLong is a leading expert on skills gap solutions

Speaker, author and consultant Dr. David DeLong helps organizations improve performance by implementing practical solutions for critical skill shortages and faster knowledge transfer. President of the research-driven consulting firm Smart Workforce Strategies, he is also a research fellow at the MIT AgeLab and has been an adjunct professor at Babson College where he teaches “Managing Organizational Change.”

Practical solutions for…

Skills
Gap
Critical skill shortages are the “new normal” in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and supply chain. We help clients define the business risks of specific capability shortages, identify and implement the most realistic solutions for closing skills gaps.

Multigenerational
Workforce
Leaders today must motivate their best aging Boomers, retain restless Gen-Xers, and develop tech-savvy Millennials and Gen-Zs faster. We provide sensible solutions to maximize the value of experienced workers and enhance collaboration and knowledge transfer across generations.

Lost
Knowledge
Worried about losing know-how essential to future business performance? David is a leading expert on solutions to identify and reduce the risks of critical knowledge loss. He shows clients how to implement practical knowledge retention solutions.

Ways we can help you

Keynote
Speeches
Do you need a presentation tailored to the needs of a diverse & demanding audience? David is a highly sought after speaker who leaves audiences energized with specific solutions and a sense of urgency to pursue clear action steps on their workforce & talent problems.

Workshops
 
Want to accelerate leadership skills of your C-level executives? Inspire young managers in new roles? Improve sales or change management skills? David delivers highly-customized, engaging half & full day programs with effective reinforcement that changes behavior & boosts productivity.

Consulting/
Coaching
David helps leaders solve difficult change management, skills gap and knowledge transfer problems. Services include cost-effective diagnoses, implementation support, and expert coaching. Key outcomes are increased knowledge retention and more effective implementation of skills gap solutions.

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Books by David DeLong

Three important books that provide solutions to tough problems created by the changing workforce.

High Impact Talent Management by David DeLong

The Executive Guide to High-Impact Talent Management

Powerful Tools for Leveraging a Changing Workforce

This book should be titled Telling HR Where To Go When It Comes to Talent Management. It shows line leaders how to not only reduce the risks of talent shortages but also maximize the payoff of investments in workforce and leadership development.

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Lost Knowledge: Confronting the Threat of an Aging Workforce by David DeLong

Lost Knowledge

Confronting the Threat of an Aging Workforce

A widely praised book that shows how losing knowledge in this technology-intensive era seriously threatens organizational performance. Find out how organizations like NASA, Siemens, Sandia National Laboratories, Shell Chemical, and the World Bank tackle the challenges of knowledge retention.

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Graduate to a Great Job by David DeLong

Graduate to a Great Job

Make Your College Degree Pay Off in TODAY's Market

More than 50% of recent college grads are unemployed or doing jobs that don’t require a college degree. This book will shorten your job search and help you launch a career you’re excited about!

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