The People Factor

Scarlet is a Sourcing Leader with 9 years of experience and recently built a Sourcing team for Luno including systems, processes, and scaling the team. Above all, she is essentially a ‘Sourcing Nerd’ with an immense passion for the industry and my job.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:00 - Applications of Talent Intelligence15:30 - Complex Roles and Candidate Sourcing25:00 - Effective Use of Historical Data in SourcingLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarletbahr/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Yeliz Castillo is a dedicated TA professional starting her journey in London with little English, she embraced the challenge and became fluent in her third language while developing a passion for recruitment. Yeliz thrives on connecting with people, making an impact on their lives, and building meaningful relationships. She values authenticity, collaboration, and stepping out of her comfort zone to pursue her goals. Liz is currently TA Lead & Sr. Talent Partner at pplwise.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:00 - The Importance of Clear Communication10:45 - Candidate Feedback Strategy18:30 - Recruitment Market DynamicsGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeliz-akin/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context03:45 - Panic Hiring: A Recipe for Disaster18:20 - Building a Recruitment Infrastructure from Scratch29:50 - Scaling Challenges: The Double-Edged Sword of GrowthLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddydimitrova/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:10 - AI im Sourcing: Hype oder Realität?14:30 - Unkonventionelle Ansätze: Vom LinkedIn hinaus in die Nischen-Communities28:45 - Personalisierung durch Video: Mehr als nur Text-TemplatesLinksThomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.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/