Getting the best out of tech suppliers when you are juggling both legacy suppliers you've been with for ages, and the newer, agile tech start ups entering wellbeing, is no easy task.

Karen Sancto, Microsoft's EMEA Benefits Consultant brings the benefit of her expertise here to this podcast, exploring this intricate process.

She gives us practical, instantly useable advice and, in an increasingly automated world, underlines the importance of human relationships.

Listen to the end to ensure you hear all of her strategies, and her answer to the 'alien question'!

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Time line of conversation:

00:00 Introduction to the Leaders Podcast

00:35 This Week's Challenge: Legacy vs. Agile Tech Companies

01:24 Expert Insights: Karen Santo from Microsoft

01:43 Navigating Supplier Relationships

02:41 The Role of Technology and Data Privacy

03:54 Building Effective Partnerships

06:48 Cultural Considerations in Supplier Management

13:16 Measuring and Scaling Supplier Management

17:20 The Human Element in Supplier Relationships

17:59 Fun and Creativity in Benefits Management

19:15 Final Thoughts and Alien Scenario

21:22 Conclusion and Call to Action