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The People Factor episodes
- #23 - Jens Bender | Founder & Managing Director | WorkTech Advisory
Experienced entrepreneur with a successful track-record in building global businesses in the HR SaaS industry. Skilled in business strategy, digitization, start-ups, marketing, and market entry. Business professional with a consulting background and Master’s Degree in business administration, marketing and operations from WHU and HEC Montreal.
Shownotes
00:00 - Intro
08:20 - Alumni software, Leading us player
13:35 - Retention engine
16:35 - Organisational transformation, Private equity
27:35 - Work-tech, HR-tech
33:35 - Angel network
37:20 - RecommendationsLinks
Jens Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-bender/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/41 min - #22 - Oliver Manojlovic | VP Sales @Personio | Partner & Scout for Picus Capital
Oliver is a sales executive with a background in the B2B SaaS industry, currently VP Sales at Personio where he scaled sales from 500 to +10.000 customers. He started his sales career early, working in his parents' restaurant and later selling American Express credit cards. He has a passion for sales and believes there is a lack of focus on sales education in Germany. Oliver has experience in enterprise sales and has worked for prominent companies like GitHub and New Relic. He is an active angel investor in the HR Tech field and invested already in +15 companies.
Shownotes Oliver
00:00 - Intro
10:24 - Sales: US vs Europe
14:24 - Scaling Personio from 500 to +10.000 customers
24:54 - Sales expansion
30:54 - Angel investing
36:24 - Hiring & Outstanding performance
41:54 - Recommendations & final words
Links
Oliver Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivermanojlovic/
Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/ Thomas e-mail: [email protected] pplwise: https://pplwise.com/
46 min - #21 - Ian Whiteford | Founder @ Rebel HR & Architect of Great Cultures
Summary
Ian Whiteford is an expert in building world-class teams and fostering impactful cultures for disruptive tech companies. With a background in a Global Investment Bank and a scaling technology firm, he founded Rebel HR to guide rapidly growing organizations, particularly in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space. Ian's focus is redesigning people and talent processes to empower employees and enable career ownership. His advisory work extends to scaling fintech companies and a large electric mobility firm. As an avid HR enthusiast, Ian constantly explores management, culture, and leadership literature for continuous growth.Shownotes
00:02:58 - Intro & context00:08:58 - VC vs DAO00:14:28 - Talentflows, Web 2 vs Web 300:22:28 - Improbable learnings, scaling from 50-1.200, EUR 500 M Softbank funding00:28:28 - C-Suite partnering00:30:58 - Scientific approach to org design00:36:58 - People Infrastructure, People Ops, Mistakes vs Opportunities00:42:58 - RecommendationsLinks
Ian Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-whiteford-10145225/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/Book recommendations
Built for people https://www.amazon.de/Transforming-People-Operations-Evidence-based-Performance/dp/139860802546 min - #20 - Michaela Matus | Chief People Officer @ censhare
Summary
Michaela is an energetic people leader passionate about shaping organizations and cultures of trust and impact. Her mission is to create an employee experience that enables all team members to develop and grow in an inspiring work environment. Michaela believes that building human connections within an innovative, collaborative mindset is key to aligning the demands of our volatile, digital working world with individual needs. Join us as we dive deeper into Michaela's vision and learn how she strives to bring together people and products to create a #bettertogether experience.
Shownotes
00:02:27 - Intro
00:08:52 - Women in Leadership
00:13:27 - Top Learnings & Mentoring
00:21:27 - Boldness
00:27:47 - Network, Peers & Perception
00:34:47 - Female leadership accessibilitxy
00:40:47 - Recommendations
Links
*Gender Decoder:* https://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com/
*Book recommendation*:
German https://www.amazon.de/Das-Caf%C3%A9-Rande-Welt-Erz%C3%A4hlung/dp/3423209690English https://www.amazon.de/Why-Are-You-Here-Cafe/dp/0749927178/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HHE3PWGP7K03&keywords=the+why+cafe+john+strelecky&qid=1683452544&s=books&sprefix=the+why+cafe%2Cstripbooks%2C95&sr=1-1
Michaela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-matus-6b626868/
Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/
46 min - #19 - Thomas, Amiel & Stratos | All about total Rewards
Summary
In this podcast episode with Amiel and Stratos, the hosts discuss various topics related to rewards and incentivization. We explore the EU 2023 Directive, the gender gap, and pay transparency. Then, we delve into a conversation about best-in-class grading, job titles, and the effectiveness of rewards schemes. They also address listener questions on topics such as sign-on bonuses, the impact of rewards on profitable growth, and tips for young rewards professionals.
Shownotes
00:02:54 - Intro
00:05:54 - EU 2023 Directive, Gender gap, pay tranparency
00:20:14 - Best in class grading discussion
00:32:54 - Job titles
00:38:19 - Incentives, Future vs past incentivisation, LTI vs STI
00:48:10 - Sign-on bonuses
00:53:54 - Effectiveness of rewards and incentivisation schemes, profitable growth
01:00:54 - Listener questions, Does vsop make sense? Tricky stakeholders, remote work and compensation, tips for young rewards professionals
Links
Stratos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stratos-neromyliotis-12a2259/
Amiel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiel-barrimond/
Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/
1 hr 26 min - #18 - Jakob Gillmann | Co-Founder HiPeople | Ex-VP Growth & Sales @ adjust.com | Angel Investor
About the guest
Jakob Gillmann, the Founder of HiPeople, is an innovative entrepreneur with a passion for revolutionizing the way companies approach talent management. With a keen understanding of the modern workforce, Jakob has leveraged his expertise in HR technology to create HiPeople, a cutting-edge platform that empowers organizations to make data-driven and people-centric decisions. His entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision have driven the success of HiPeople, like his deep industry knowledge, leadership skills, and commitment to disrupting the HR landscape. With a track record of driving innovation and delivering results, Jakob Gillmann is a recognized thought leader in the field of talent management.Shownotes
00:02:15 - Intro00:12:15 - Sales organizations00:19:15 - Value-based pricing00:22:15 - Quality of hire, hiring efficiency00:46:15 - Management, AI00:55:15 - Peakcon01:00:15 - Next steps, RecommendationsLinks
Jakob Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobgillmann/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/1 hr 5 min - #17 Johannes Schmidt | Chief Business Builder @ Exxeta AG
About the guest
As the Chief Business Builder at Exxeta, Hannes Schmidt is a dynamic leader who empowers teams to independently arrive at optimal conclusions through his unique leadership style of freedom and responsibility. With a proven track record in driving strategic accounts, Hannes is skilled at developing and executing innovative strategies to achieve business objectives. Passionate about addressing climate change, he envisions a future with car-free cities. Hannes fosters a culture of accountability, creativity, and collaboration, empowering his teams to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful results.Shownotes
00:03:50 - Intro, Purpose00:10:50 - Culture00:14:50 - Engineering00:26:50 - Climate change, cities and mobility00:30:50 - Sports00:43:00 - AILinks
Hannes Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-schmidt-5b6269b0/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/1 hr - #16 Andreas Schmitz | Chief People Officer NanoTemper Technologies Ex-Roche| Ex-SAP
About the guest
Andreas is a dedicated family man, experienced senior leader, and passionate advocate of human-centric leadership. With a background in basketball, he brings a unique perspective to his leadership approach. Andreas has a proven track record of driving positive change in people and culture, having led HR functions at reputable organizations such as SAP and Roche. Currently, he is spearheading the growth transformation at NanoTemper Technologies, a biotech startup. Andreas runs his own podcast - With People. For People.Shownotes
00:00:00 - Intro00:02:46 - Andreas, Nanotemper Technologies00:11:40 - Principles vs processes00:19:20 - Basketball teams00:24:30 - Failures, compensation and bonuses00:36:28 - Strategy, commercially successful organizations00:51:17 - Executive management scope, focus and leading +300 people0056:45 - Stack ranking, prioritization & portfolio management01:03:52 - RecommendationsLinks
Andreas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-schmitz-withpeople-forpeople/Andreas Podcast: https://www.withpeople-forpeople.com/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/1 hr 7 min - #15 - Alexander Insam | Partner at GÖRG, Lawyer, Employment Law Expert
About the guest
Dr. Alexander Insam is a seasoned expert in remuneration and labor law and sustainable decision-making, with over 12 years of experience advising banks on compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines for compensation systems. He helps banks balance compliance and competitiveness, drawing on his extensive experience with over 30 major institutions. Alexander also has a passion for craftsmanship and mechanical watches, which inspire his innovative approach to finding practical and sustainable solutions for his clients. He occasionally works as a mediator, particularly in the aviation industry, and shares his knowledge through LinkedIn to help navigate the regulatory complexities of BaFin, EBA, and the EU.Shownotes
00:03:03 - Intro & mechanical watches00:22:33 - SE transformation & workers' councils00:26:03 - Remuneration, incentivization, VSOP vs stock option vs shares00:48:03 - ESG, climate change & gender promotion gap01:12:48 - RecommendationsLinks
Dr. Alexander Insam Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderinsam/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/Book recommendations
Man's Search for Meaning https://www.amazon.de/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust/dp/1846041244/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=1 hr 17 min - #14 Carrie Krehlik | CHRO & Executive Advisor Biopharma Executive
About the guest
She is known for advising and influencing in complex organizations, and has a reputation as a systems thinker and well-rounded leader. Her passion lies in executive leadership, mergers & acquisitions, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness, among other areas of expertise.Shownotes
00:00:00 - Intro00:02:20 - Bay Area00:12:04 - Germany, SAP mid 90s, pre-cloud00:18:15 - Management practice, Salesforce, Oracle00:31:24 - Competition & organisational agility00:43:48 - AI, management & relationships00:52:13 - M&A, Integrations01:06:53 - RecommendationsLinks
Carrie Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriekrehlik/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]pplwise: https://pplwise.com/1 hr 14 min
About The People Factor
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Welcome to "The People Factor," where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success. We dive into the strategies, tactics, learnings & failures from top organizations…
to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function. Weekly, Thomas chats with industry experts and thought leaders about news, the latest trends and best practices related to develop an organization. Tune in to "The People Factor" to learn how to unlock the full potential of your team and organization.