The People Factor

Teddy Dimitrova is driven by a passion for self-improvement and organizational growth. With experience spanning start-ups, scale-ups, and larger organizations, she excels in balancing people, processes, and technologies, enjoying the challenge of finding solutions to strategic puzzles. Her strength lies in identifying bottlenecks and developing actionable solutions both in the short and long term. As a proponent of servant leadership, she focuses on enabling and inspiring colleagues to excel and find fulfillment in their work. Her core values include connection, balance, flexibility, and progress, while she continues to work on enhancing patience and refining her communication style.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
03:45 - Panic Hiring: A Recipe for Disaster
18:20 - Building a Recruitment Infrastructure from Scratch
29:50 - Scaling Challenges: The Double-Edged Sword of Growth

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddydimitrova/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Mark is a Global Recruitment Manager who plays a key role in helping companies achieve their growth goals by sourcing top talent, building strong employment connections, and efficiently managing teams. A native Danish speaker, Mark is also professionally proficient in both German and English, allowing him to operate seamlessly in diverse, international environments. His expertise in recruitment and team management makes him an asset in driving organizational success.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
02:10 - AI im Sourcing: Hype oder Realität?
14:30 - Unkonventionelle Ansätze: Vom LinkedIn hinaus in die Nischen-Communities
28:45 - Personalisierung durch Video: Mehr als nur Text-Templates

Links

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Philip has spent over thirty years studying and practicing transformation, witnessing waves of new technologies and their systemic impacts. He combines wisdom from global transformational modalities and modern neuroscience to guide leaders in preparing their organizations for constant change. As a partner at LUMAN, he develops strategies to elevate leadership, culture, and innovation in the most innovative companies, serving as an inspirational keynote speaker and executive advisor.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
05:30 - Happiness Linked to Purpose.
18:45 - Lifelong Mission as a "Cathedral Project."
32:10 - AI Integration Driving Innovation at Siemens.

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiphorvath/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Chris helps VC-backed Climate and FinTech startups in Europe and Germany navigate the people side of smart growth. He pecializes in clarifying team culture and building solid people foundations, tailored to your unique stage and goals. Whether you're doing it all yourself, have a junior HR team, or simply need experienced guidance, Chris willl ensure your people strategy supports your growth ambitions.

Founders love working with Chris because they get a clear roadmap for scaling their teams, without the headache of figuring it all out alone.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
02:15 - Starting as a Fractional People Leader
15:30 - SoundCloud Experience
30:45 - Value of Fractional Leadership

Links:

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Editor of leading industry newsletter Recruiting Brainfood.
Hung is a recruitment industry professional with over 15 years experience as an agency recruiter, Recruitment manager, Internal Head of Talent, recruitment trainer, founder of award winning online recruiting platform WorkShape and now Editor and Community builder at Recruiting Brainfood - the best weekly newsletter in recruitment.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
12:30 - Recruiters' Key Skill: Adaptability.
20:45 - Yearly Predictions in Recruitment.
45:10 - Growth of the "Recruiting Brain Food" Newsletter.

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunglee/
Recruiting Brainfood: https://www.recruitingbrainfood.com/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Marko Müller ist Bereichsleiter des HR Service Centers bei der BVG, wo er seit vier Jahren arbeitet. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehören HRIS, Gehaltsabrechnung, Vertragsmanagement und Mitarbeiterservice, wobei er sowohl digitale als auch analoge Akten verwaltet. Mit seinem umfangreichen Hintergrund im Personalwesen hat er in großen Organisationen wie Campina, Bombardier und der Pharmaindustrie gearbeitet, bevor er zur BVG kam. Bei Bombardier spielte er eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Transformation im HR und dem Aufbau von Shared Service Centers in verschiedenen Regionen.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
10:15 - Implementierung von ServiceNow als Ticket Tool
14:00 - Ablösung des alten HCM-Systems und Umstellung auf Cloud-basierte Lösungen
18:00 - Diskussion über den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und die Zusammenarbeit mit Arbeitnehmervertretungen

Links

Guest Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marko-m%C3%BCller-80608746/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Guillermo Miranda is a seasoned senior executive with extensive leadership experience in complex global environments, driving digital platforms and user-centered business initiatives to accelerate skills and people performance across global organizations. In January 2024 he launched atlas copilot in London, UK. This is the first GenAI Copilot for HR Professionals, as a Co-Founder he leads Product & Platform Development.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
05:14 - Erfahrungen in der Wirtschaft und Gründung von Atlas Computer
10:01 - Praktische Anwendung von Atlas Copilot
20:38 - Zukunft der Arbeit und Rolle von KI

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalmirandag/details/experience/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

https://atlascopilot.com/

00:00 - Intro & Context
07:22 - Beschreibung der Tätigkeit im Bereich M&A und erforderliche Eigenschaften
09:14 - Der Wertbeitrag der Tätigkeit zum Geschäftsabschluss
13:43 - Auswirkungen von Sozialleistungen auf die Unternehmensbewertung und Due Diligence

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttolino/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Celia has over 10 years of experience across recruiting and HR, mostly within large tech organizations but more recently within start-ups. She is currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at Moss, overseeing a small team of TA partners across Berlin and London. In this role, she’s been responsible for professionalizing the company’s hiring approach and interviewing practices. Prior to Moss, Celia spent six years at Amazon in London, where she held senior positions in talent acquisition, focusing on tech recruiting delivery, and change management programs across EMEA.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
06:54 - Erfahrungen im Tech-Recruiting bei Amazon und Wechsel zur Personalplanung
11:51 - Herausforderungen und Veränderungen bei Moss
16:54 - Die Bedeutung von Recruiting Operations und Datenqualität

Links

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/

Thomas e-mail: [email protected]

pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
07:28 - Komplexität von Titeln und Rollen in Startups
11:29 - Die Bedeutung klarer Rollenerwartungen und Stellenbeschreibungen
25:12 - Komplexität von Titeln und Rollen in Startups

Links

Guest Linkedin:

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/