Beyond the Job Description: Designing Work for Joy and Impact | Sam Schlimper

Jan 21, 2025

Sam Schlimper, Managing Director at Randstad and a talent acquisition expert with over two decades of experience, shares insights on transforming workplaces. She challenges the zero-sum mindset in leadership, advocating for a system where all stakeholders thrive. Topics include the need for purpose-driven work, the importance of neurodiversity, and leveraging AI in talent acquisition. Schlimper emphasizes understanding employees' intrinsic motivations and designing roles that foster joy and engagement, encouraging a holistic approach to work.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Rethinking Employee Value

03:21 • 9min

A Shift Towards Purpose-Driven Work

12:51 • 2min

Ethics vs. Profit: Navigating the Future of Work

15:00 • 17min

Rethinking Work: Embracing Employee Desires for Enhanced Engagement

31:51 • 4min

Navigating Workplace Identities and Emotions

36:01 • 14min

Exploring the Transformation of People within Corporate Structures

50:13 • 2min

Sam Schlimper is the Managing Director at Randstad, the largest HR service provider in the world. Largely anchored in talent acquisition, she has over two decades of experience working with global organizations to link human potential, AI, and measurable outcomes. Over the years, Sam has witnessed countless leaders struggle with a trade-off mindset, treating business success as a zero-sum game. Determined to change this, she advocates for an alternative system where all stakeholders thrive—proving that mutual success drives sustainable business growth.

Sam Schlimper is a global talent strategy leader currently serving as Managing Director at Randstad Enterprise. Prior to Randstad, she was the former head of Talent Acquisition at Barclays Plc.

In this episode, Dart and Sam discuss:
- What leaders should focus on vs. what they do
- The major forces shaping Talent Acquisition
- 3 main types of engagement with AI
- Using pixelation to rethink job roles
- Discovering the internal motivators of employees
- Designing work for neurodiversity
- And other topics…

Sam Schlimper is a global talent strategy leader currently serving as Managing Director at Randstad Enterprise. With over two decades of experience, Sam has led various talent acquisition teams including being the former head of Talent Acquisition at Barclays Plc. Passionate about aligning people, processes, and technology, Sam partners with global organizations to unlock human potential and deliver measurable outcomes. Her leadership combines talent strategy with AI-driven insights to simplify processes, enhance engagement, and create sustainable organizational performance—all with a focus on fostering joy at work.

Connect with Sam:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-schlimper-387861/
Randstad: https://www.randstadenterprise.com/insights/authors/sam-schlimper/

Work with Dart:
Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what’s most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.