The People Factor

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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:30 - Happiness Linked to Purpose.18:45 - Lifelong Mission as a "Cathedral Project."32:10 - AI Integration Driving Innovation at Siemens.LinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiphorvath/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Chris Brown, an advisor for VC-backed Climate and FinTech startups, shares his journey in the world of fractional leadership. He highlights the importance of fostering team culture and building strong foundations tailored to unique business goals. Chris discusses the transition from recruitment to people operations, the value of empathy in leadership, and how fractional leadership can enhance organizational growth. He also offers insights on managing freelance finances and the significance of networking for career evolution.

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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context12:30 - Recruiters' Key Skill: Adaptability.20:45 - Yearly Predictions in Recruitment.45:10 - Growth of the "Recruiting Brain Food" Newsletter.LinksGuest 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: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context10:15 - Implementierung von ServiceNow als Ticket Tool14:00 - Ablösung des alten HCM-Systems und Umstellung auf Cloud-basierte Lösungen18:00 - Diskussion über den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und die Zusammenarbeit mit ArbeitnehmervertretungenLinksGuest Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marko-m%C3%BCller-80608746/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:14 - Erfahrungen in der Wirtschaft und Gründung von Atlas Computer10:01 - Praktische Anwendung von Atlas Copilot20:38 - Zukunft der Arbeit und Rolle von KILinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalmirandag/details/experience/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/https://atlascopilot.com/

00:00 - Intro & Context07:22 - Beschreibung der Tätigkeit im Bereich M&A und erforderliche Eigenschaften09:14 - Der Wertbeitrag der Tätigkeit zum Geschäftsabschluss13:43 - Auswirkungen von Sozialleistungen auf die Unternehmensbewertung und Due DiligenceGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttolino/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context06:54 - Erfahrungen im Tech-Recruiting bei Amazon und Wechsel zur Personalplanung11:51 - Herausforderungen und Veränderungen bei Moss16:54 - Die Bedeutung von Recruiting Operations und DatenqualitätLinksThomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context07:28 - Komplexität von Titeln und Rollen in Startups11:29 - Die Bedeutung klarer Rollenerwartungen und Stellenbeschreibungen25:12 - Komplexität von Titeln und Rollen in StartupsLinksGuest Linkedin:Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context08:09 - Definition und Bedeutung von Speak Up Culture24:26 - Die Rolle der Führungskräfte bei der Etablierung einer Speak Up Culture45:40 - Praktische Tipps zur Förderung einer Speak Up CultureLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folke-grigo/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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 & Context14:48 - Organische Entwicklung der Budgetierung und Personalplanung in Startups20:42 - Der Prozess der Personalplanung und Budgetierung25:52 - Software vs. Tabellenkalkulation in der PersonalplanungThomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/