The People Factor

Result- and performance-oriented Senior HR Executive with role flexibility as expert, people manager, project manager, consultant and coach as well as an extensive experience in defining, implementing and monitoring HR processes while leading cross-regional teams and the further development of HR services and processes. Setting up state of the art people tool system landscapes and Employee Experience specialist.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
08:09 - Definition und Bedeutung von Speak Up Culture
24:26 - Die Rolle der Führungskräfte bei der Etablierung einer Speak Up Culture
45:40 - Praktische Tipps zur Förderung einer Speak Up Culture

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folke-grigo/

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

Florian Blaschke is CEO and Co-Founder of HRCast. In this episode we talk about the challenges and solutions in headcount planning and HR controlling. Florian highlights the inefficiencies of traditional spreadsheet methods and advocates for specialized software to centralize and secure HR data. He also emphasizes the importance of regular updates to HR plans and integrating various HR functions into a single decision-making platform.

00:00 - Intro & Context
14:48 - Organische Entwicklung der Budgetierung und Personalplanung in Startups
20:42 - Der Prozess der Personalplanung und Budgetierung
25:52 - Software vs. Tabellenkalkulation in der Personalplanung

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

Katharina, is Head of People & Culture Recruiting, Employer Branding Manager and lives the People Mindset People Experience (PX). She has been working as a manager and trainer in HR for just over 13 years and juggle a wide range of topics in parallel. Initially between personnel planning, management, interviews, training and recruiting, before moving deeper into recruiting, employer branding and looking at the experience in the people area. This path has always made me the main point of contact for people.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
07:37 - Employer Branding definieren
09:17 - Authentizität der Arbeitgebermarke
10:42 - Employer Branding Strategie entwickeln

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-baehr/

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

Kim Breuer is deeply passionate about psychology, focusing on how an understanding of human behavior can shape a sustainable world. She champions the concept of "sustainable individuals" who are equipped to maintain their mental health and contribute positively to society. With her company, Likeminded, Kim aims to provide widespread access to psychological resources and care. This platform offers a range of services tailored for corporate environments, empowering employees to thrive beyond mere freedom from mental issues, towards realizing their fullest potential and leading fulfilled lives. Kim's work underscores her belief in the transformative power of psychology to foster personal and communal well-being.

Shownotes
00:00 - Intro & Context
03:19 - Trigger for Founding LikeMinded
13:47 - Corporate Engagement in Mental Health
16:09 - Securing Management Buy-In for Mental Health Programs
24:00 - 4 days work week

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

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

With over 20 years of experience in people, culture and organizational development, Francia is passionate about creating and implementing strategies and scalable processes that align people capabilities and talents with the overall business mission. Francia enjoys working along side, sparring, coaching and developing leaders who are empathetic, visionary, and who are committed to creating an impact and making a difference in the world.

Shownotes
03:19 - Intro & Context
05:01 - Likeminded as a platform
08:39 - Benefits of therapy
12:15 - Measuring mental health
15:09 - Mental health in the workplace
27:19 - Four-day work week

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francia-street-3b6a616/

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

Wiebke began her professional journey studying business and sociology, which laid the groundwork for her career. She first joined the sourcing department at Zalando and later transitioned into broader roles in People & Culture. Her experience spans startups, agencies and corporates, showcasing her versatile skill set and strong interest in organizational development. Within just seven years, Wiebke became a VP at Linearity, a powerful graphic design software known for its remote-first approach.

Shownotes

03:20 - Introduction
05:55 - Rebranding
11:08 -  Shaping Company Culture - Company Values, Culture, Implementation
21:07 - Strategic Talent Acquisition - Sourcing, Targeted Strategy, Diversity
25:44 - Adapting Work Environments - Remote Work, Hybrid, Office Setup

Links

Wiebke Schmidt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiebke-schmidt-9772b3130/

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

Barbara Imm leads the People & Culture department of Roadsurfer and has +10 years of experience in scaling and leading a people function that operates globally.

Shownotes
00:00 - Intro & Context
07:03 - Roadsurfer's growth
12:19 - Hiring challenges
17:16 - Blue-collar hiring process
20:33 - Ashby ATS
25:56 - Defining company culture

Links
Barbara Imm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-imm-4a35a49b/

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

Steve is the Founder & CEO of Gem. Gem is the leading all-in-one recruiting platform powered by AI: ATS + CRM + Sourcing + Analytics + Scheduling + Talent Marketing & Events + Career Site. talent marketing, and career site management. Before Gem, he was an early engineer at Dropbox, where he quickly rose to lead several engineering teams, focusing heavily on recruiting and scaling the company's talent acquisition strategy.

As Dropbox grew from 25 to 1,500 employees, Steve observed a paradigm shift in recruiting: companies started proactively seeking top talent, similar to how sales and marketing teams don't just wait for customers to come to them. This approach required a unified system to track and manage pre-application recruiting efforts, which didn't exist at the time, so he built Gem.

Shownotes

02:40 - Introduction to Gem
04:23 - The Lightbulb Moment for Gem
07:05 - A Breakthrough for the Company
10:54 - From Sourcing to an All-in-One Platform
20:01 - The Role of AI in Recruitment

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bartel/

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

Dr. Yasmin Kurzhals verfügt über mehr als 20 Jahre Expertise und sie war in unterschiedlichsten People & Culture Funktionen tätig, davon 15 Jahre in Führungspositionen. Die promovierte Diplom-Psychologin ist ausgebildete systemische Business Coach und systemische Organisationsberaterin. Ihre Leidenschaft gilt den Themen Leadership, Mental Health sowie Kultur- und Organisationsentwicklung, insbesondere im Kontext von New work.

Shownotes

04:23 - Einführung und Kontext
08:23 - Generationenunterschiede und Trends
13:23 - Führungskultur und psychologische Sicherheit
18:23 - Individualisierung und Mitarbeiterbindung
23:23 - Arbeitsglück und Selbstverwirklichung
28:23 - Arbeitsumgebung und psychische Gesundheit

Links

Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yasmin-kurzhals-bb6986104/

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

Dr. Lynn Schäfer, Head of People & Culture at homee & stromee (Berlin based smart home and renewable energy provider), TM enthusiast – more than 20 years working experience in the HR/TM area at McKinsey & company, Bertelsmann, start-up and also led a European Institute on TM at ESCP Business School.

Shownotes

00:00 - Intro & Context
04:19 - A meaningful workplace
06:10 - Working under budget constraints
17:40 - Talent Pools and Referrals
27:16 - Hiring a senior hr person at 15 employees

Guest Linkedin:

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