Figure 3 . Five key focus areas for consideration by regional Victorian organisations address workforce challenges
potential benefit for both employers and educational institutions that can be applied to all industries .
CONCLUSION Organisations across sectors have thrown out the workforce playbook , instead reimagining how they connect with potential candidates and critically evaluating the value they offer to their staff .
What can be asserted is that organisations that have addressed workforce with a more holistic approach by investing in proven initiatives are overcoming workforce challenges and reducing potential negative impacts . What this research also demonstrates is the need for any organisation to critically evaluate their key performance indicators for workforce , using data to evaluate what is and is not working . Additionally , it is strongly recommended to use data to evaluate potential impact when investing in workforce initiatives .
Moving forward , community leaders must leverage these insights , taking proactive measures to seize opportunities and address challenges , fostering a vibrant regional workforce crucial for sustainable growth and prosperity in regional Victoria .
NMC are presenting this research to regional network partners . To arrange a presentation and obtain hard copies of the full research & specific case studies on solutions , please contact : bettina @ ninetymileconsulting . com 0425 848 417 . To download full research in soft copy , please go to : https :// ninetymileconsulting . com /
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
BETTINA DAVIS Bettina understands the complexities of internal and external factors influencing regional success in economic growth and navigates these with 15 + years of commerce experience from a variety of industries . Bettina ’ s strong experience underpinned with her strong business acumen and extensive experience in building growth strategies has achieved long-term and sustainable outcomes for both medium-sized and large organisations alike .
FORD DAVIS Ford is an experienced consultant and industry leader who transitioned from the Deloitte Consulting Strategy practice to found NMC . Ford specialises in supporting regional clients with solving their most complex problems with the development of innovative strategic solutions . Ford ’ s passion is delivering real impact throughout regional and rural areas .
GLEN ELKIN Glen has a background in integrating analytics into business strategies . He previously served as the Head of Marketing & Business Development at LUP Global and as a
Management Consultant at
Accenture , where he worked on global projects across the ICT , Telco , Media , and Utilities sectors .
DARIYA OTGONBAYAR Dariya has expertise in strategy and operations of both large and medium organisations , and is passionate about identifying both organic and inorganic organisational hurdles , devising strategies to overcome those hurdles , and ultimately optimising a company ’ s ability to reach their business goals . Dariya brings exceptional value in strategy design , stakeholder engagement and business operations to NMC clients from her experience in the public sector .
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