The People Factor

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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context07:37 - Employer Branding definieren09:17 - Authentizität der Arbeitgebermarke10:42 - Employer Branding Strategie entwickelnLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-baehr/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context03:19 - Trigger for Founding LikeMinded13:47 - Corporate Engagement in Mental Health16:09 - Securing Management Buy-In for Mental Health Programs24:00 - 4 days work weekGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybreuer/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes03:19 - Intro & Context05:01 - Likeminded as a platform08:39 - Benefits of therapy12:15 - Measuring mental health15:09 - Mental health in the workplace27:19 - Four-day work weekGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francia-street-3b6a616/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes03:20 - Introduction05:55 - Rebranding11:08 -  Shaping Company Culture - Company Values, Culture, Implementation21:07 - Strategic Talent Acquisition - Sourcing, Targeted Strategy, Diversity25:44 - Adapting Work Environments - Remote Work, Hybrid, Office SetupLinksWiebke Schmidt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiebke-schmidt-9772b3130/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context07:03 - Roadsurfer's growth12:19 - Hiring challenges17:16 - Blue-collar hiring process20:33 - Ashby ATS25:56 - Defining company cultureLinksBarbara Imm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-imm-4a35a49b/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes02:40 - Introduction to Gem04:23 - The Lightbulb Moment for Gem07:05 - A Breakthrough for the Company10:54 - From Sourcing to an All-in-One Platform20:01 - The Role of AI in RecruitmentLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bartel/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes04:23 - Einführung und Kontext08:23 - Generationenunterschiede und Trends13:23 - Führungskultur und psychologische Sicherheit18:23 - Individualisierung und Mitarbeiterbindung23:23 - Arbeitsglück und Selbstverwirklichung28:23 - Arbeitsumgebung und psychische GesundheitLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yasmin-kurzhals-bb6986104/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: 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.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context04:19 - A meaningful workplace06:10 - Working under budget constraints17:40 - Talent Pools and Referrals27:16 - Hiring a senior hr person at 15 employeesGuest Linkedin:Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Romy is a seasoned HR professional with over a decade of experience in both corporate and startup environments. She believes that the key to success lies in the perfect balance between structure and agility.Romy’s passion is to help people and organizations grow both strategically and operationally.With a strong focus on HR development, she has expanded her expertise to include all aspects of HR management and is a skilled networker who loves to connect with people.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context05:20 - Applying AI in HR14:20 - Future-proof organization24:20 - Hypecycle of technology in HR TechLinksSebastian:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Yasmin is on a mission to change the perception of HR and inspire HR professionals and business leaders alike to be and empower the HR team that employees and businesses really need.With a unique blend of business acumen and empathetic leadership, she strives to create an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters growth and development for everyone involved. Yasmina believes that HR has the power to be a true driver of business success and employee well-being, and is passionate about leading the change in that direction.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context07:47 - Culture nurturing10:47 - Culture and Compensation14:32 - Cultural recruiting23:07 - Internal moves25:47 - Terminations, employer and employee perspectiveGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-ahmed-a60ba021/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/