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.
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.”
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What David’s Clients Are Saying…
Thanks for delivering such a terrific series of workshops for the NRC. …We look forward to working with you again.
Marty Virgilio, Deputy Executive Director for Operations
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Thank you for sharing your views on demographic threats and off shoring opportunities with the TXU board of directors and senior leadership team last week. …Your presentation added greatly to the overall strategy meeting.
John Wilder, Chairman & CEO
TXU Corp.
Your expertise, insights and ideas helped create an engaging and inspiring experience for Bank of America’s leaders.
Elyse Pellman, President
Age Wave
Thanks for your provocative presentation at our recent shareholders’ meeting. Your ...getting to know our firm was outstanding. It was a pleasure working with you.
Charles Wardell, CEO
Witt/Kieffer
David, your ideas on the workforce helped shape one of the best conferences we’ve had in many years! We’re extremely grateful for your contribution.
Bill Sutherland, SVP
AAA, Travel & Publishing
Your presentation was a huge hit at our annual Leadership Conference. You gave us practical ideas we could work with immediately.
Curt Gray, SVP, Human Resources
BAE Systems
David DeLong’s presentation was ideal for the American Organization of Nurse Executives annual meeting audience. Thank you for providing such clarity, while also instilling appropriate alarm.
Pamela Thompson, CEO
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Our executives rated your keynote session on knowledge retention strategies as one of the strongest based on content and ideas they could immediately employ.
Roger Shaffer, CEO
FCC Services, Farm Credit System
Your presentation was a great kick-off for our ACLI Executive Roundtable meeting. The topic was important to all the CEOs in the room.
Mark Thresher, President
Nationwide Financial
Recent Blog Posts/Latest Research
Tap Hidden Talent Pools: When Being “Best Employer” Isn’t Enough
Many companies today seem obsessed with winning that label of “best employer” in their – state, city or block …whatever. But even that designation isn’t enough to overcome the dramatic talent and labor shortages virtually every organization faces. Despite the...
No resume, no interview, no drug test… You’re hired! Entry-Level Hiring That Works
Looking for innovative solutions to find and develop low-skill, entry level talent? Recently, I co-authored an article on the Harvard Business Review blog about an innovative practice developed by Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, New York. “Open hiring” is an approach that...
Rosie the Riveter’s Lessons from World War II for Your Post-Pandemic Workforce
It’s December 7, 1944 – the third anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. is still fighting World War II and, yet, Macy’s department store in New York City rings up its biggest sales day ever! Sure, the end of the war is in sight. But some of the largest...
Books by David DeLong
Three important books that provide solutions to tough problems created by the changing workforce.
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.
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.
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!
