In this episode, Thomas Bertels welcomes Bob Lewis. Bob consults on IT organizational effectiveness and integration, and his long-running column "Keep the Joint Running", countless articles, and twelve books have made him one of the most trusted voices in the field. In this conversation, Bob shares his views on digital transformation and what it means for the IT function. He unpacks two of the biggest misconceptions in IT: internal customers and IT projects, and shares his views on what effective leaders do to build organizations that get things done.

In this episode, Thomas Bertels welcomes Eric Reisenwitz. Eric is a senior insurance executive with 40 years of experience in the group benefits space. In his roles at Lincoln Financial Group, CIGNA, Aetna, and MetLife, Eric developed a passion for working for organizations dedicated to “being there when bad things happen to good people". The conversation explores the changing nature of work and the implications for leaders. With the war for talent heating up, the onus is on companies to design meaningful work in order to attract and retain talent.

In this episode of the Work Matters podcast, host Thomas Bertels welcomes Jeanne Thoma. Jeanne has 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles with BASF, Lonza, and SPI Pharma. In this conversation, she shares her insights on successful transitioning into a new leadership role - and the pitfalls to avoid. We explore the importance of listening, building trust, and challenging assumptions, making decisions and signaling risk appetite.

In this episode of Work Matters we talk with Mark Lightowler, the founder and CEO of Phorix, about loneliness at work. Mark explains how loneliness impacts both individuals and organizations and provides practical advice for leaders and teams to increase inclusion and design a culture of psychological safety.

In this episode, Thomas Bertels talks to Rich Alderton, the founder of High Performance Change. Rich argues that when we are talking about change from a project view, we often fail to consider how people think and feel about change itself. He believes that the more positive your attitude is towards change, the more you’re going to make a difference, add value, and realize your potential. Rich shares how adaptability is a skill that can be learned and developed, enabling organizations to deliver strategies and initiatives more quickly and more effectively.

In this episode, Thomas Bertels welcomes Bill Pasmore, professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College, consultant to senior leaders and boards, and author of more than thirty books on topics ranging from strategy to organization design to succession planning. In this episode, he unpacks why CEOs are reluctant to abandon the traditional command and control model and explains what it will take for more leaders to embrace a new approach to work design that factors in human needs for autonomy and purpose.

In this episode, Thomas Bertels talks to Kush Wadhwa, the CEO of Trilateral Research, about Trilateral’s transformation into an innovation engine on a mission to provide responsible AI. Kush highlights the importance of hiring competent, passionate people, providing them with opportunities to pursue their own interests, having a clear vision, and building a supportive culture. The Trilateral story is a great example for scaling a business and at the same time transforming the underlying business model.

In this episode, Dart Lindsley, writer, speaker, and head of Global Process Excellence for People Operations at Google, argues that all businesses are working in a multi-sided market, employees are also customers, and work should be viewed as a product that needs to be designed for humans. He provides insights for overhauling the HR system, encourages organizations to win employees rather than owning or controlling them, and provides practical strategies for managers.

In this episode, Dart Lindsley, writer, speaker, and Head of Global Process Excellence for People Operations at Google, argues that all businesses are working in a multi-sided market, employees are also customers, and work should be viewed as a product that needs to be designed for humans. He provides insights for overhauling the HR system, encourages organizations to win employees rather than owning or controlling them, and provides practical strategies for managers.

In this episode, Thomas Bertels is talking to Michael Leckie, the author of "The Heart of Transformation". Michael is a consultant, coach, speaker, and author on a mission to build the human capabilities that change organizations for good. Now the founder of Silverback Partners, Michael previously served as Chief Learning Officer for Bloomberg and for GE 's Digital Industrial transformation and held various leadership roles at Gartner.