The People Factor

Shlomit is a people and transformation leader with over 25 years of experience across tech, SaaS, consumer platforms, and banking. She has served as Chief People Officer in complex environments such as hypergrowth, large-scale transformations, and post-acquisition integration. Today, she works with CEOs and leadership teams on operating model redesign and AI-enabled transformation. Her approach combines pragmatic execution, data-driven thinking, and a strong focus on people while leading change.   Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 02:10 - Why AI is not just a tool but a shift in how work itself is designed 14:35 - How organizations can redistribute tasks between humans and AI agents 28:50 - The key success factor: iteration, experimentation, and the right mindset    LinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomit-gruman-navot/   Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/  Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.com pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Dominik ist Unternehmer und Mitgründer von mana HR. Er unterstützt Unternehmen dabei, Recruiting mit Technologie (Recruiting-Software) sinnvoll zu gestalten. Sein Fokus liegt auf pragmatischen Lösungen statt Hype. Zudem zeigt er, wie KI im Arbeitsalltag echten Mehrwert schafft. Auf LinkedIn folgen ihm über 19.000 HR- und Tech-Entscheider:innen und seinen HR-Podcast „Talent WG“ macht er seit über 6 Jahren.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:15 - Vom Recruiter zum HR-Tech-Gründer – Dominiks Weg in die Selbstständigkeit.18:40 - Recruiting-Software neu gedacht: Der Talent-Lifecycle mit MANA HR.32:10 - GEO im Recruiting: Stellenanzeigen für ChatGPT & KI optimieren.Links:Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominik-becker3/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Als Managerin Talent Acuqisition & Employer Branding bei der Proalpha Group gestaltet Alexandra mit ihrem Team Recruiting-Strategien, stärkt ihre Arbeitgebermarke und begleitet kulturellen Wandel mit Haltung und Herz.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:01 - Strategien & Award: Aufbau des Employer Branding Teams, DEBA Award, Konzepte zur Mitarbeiterbindung und Corporate Influencing.15:01 - Diversity & Netzwerke: Frauenförderung, interne Netzwerke, Mentoring und positive Effekte auf Employer Branding.25:01 - Remote Work & Retention: Employee Journey im Remote-Setup, Touchpoints, Teamkultur, Succession Planning und Wissensweitergabe.LinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrameierhh/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Nina Kirr is the Senior Vice President People & Culture at Proalpha, a leading ERP and business software provider with more than 2,400 employees across nine countries and 12 business units. She is transforming traditional HR into a modern People & Culture organization and has established P&C as a shared service across the group, creating common frameworks and collaboration across units and countries. A key part of her role is integrating newly acquired companies and their teams, while navigating current challenges such as automation and AI. Nina focuses on empowering high-performing teams, strengthening culture, and shaping a People & Culture function that supports sustainable growth — always guided by the vision of empowering people and creating impact.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:00 - How AI and automation drive real impact in HR: recruiting, self-service, and reporting18:00 - Rebuilding the HR tech stack: harmonized data and scalable processes as the foundation for AI42:00 - HR as a business partner: ROI, KPIs, low attrition, and AI as an enablerLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninakirr/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Hans-Heinz Wisotzky ist Personalberater, Headhunter, Buchautor und Host des GainTalents-Podcasts. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung im Executive Search und HR-Management teilt er praxisnahe Einblicke zu Recruiting, Talentgewinnung und Leadership. Sein Fokus liegt auf moderner Personalarbeit und nachhaltiger Mitarbeiterbindung.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context 05:30 - Einführung ins Thema Employee Journey und Vorstellung von Hans-Heinz Wisotzki 15:45 - Frühfluktuation: Ursachen, typische Fehler im Pre- & Onboarding und konkrete Zahlen38:10 - Homeoffice, Hybridarbeit und Bindung: Was Studien wirklich zeigenLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/ Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.com pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Giorgia Altavilla leads Talent Operations at Satispay, where she builds scalable recruitment systems and drives HR tech transformation. She lives at the intersection of data, ops, and people experience.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:30 - From recruiter to Talent Ops lead: fixing broken hiring processes18:45 - How Talent Ops drives efficiency and scalable growth42:10 - Quality of hire, automation, and AI in modern recruitingLinksGuest Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-altavilla/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

A Business Partner by heart, Sonja has spent her career so far in the music, advertising, fashion ecommerce (Zalando), hospitality (Airbnb), SAAS (Miro) and classifieds business (AVIV group), among others. She started in Marketing and moved to HR, where she holds more than 15 years of experience in various HR leadership roles, always striving to design and execute the right organizational and people strategy that best fulfills the needs of the given business and organizational context. Scaling through organic and inorganic growth, reorganizing, internationalizing, going public, response to economic crises, and restructuring are the various phases of the organizational lifecycle Sonja has led through. Sonja is a certified coach.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:59 - Navigating Organizational Changes05:54 - Building Trust as a Business Partner08:50 - The Role of Communication in HR11:50 - Understanding Different Business Partner Types14:40 - The Importance of Context in HR Decisions17:50 - The Dynamics of Manager-Business Partner Relationships20:37 - Effective Communication During Organizational ChangesLinksGuest Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-sinterhauf-448a7a51/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Ralph Linde ist Ex-Top-Manager bei der Volkswagen AG und war der Leiter der Konzernbildung. Aktuell ist er der Präsident von “42”, das sind zwei Softwareschulen in Berlin und Wolfsburg, sowie Lyriker. Er hat gerade sein erstes Buch, “Die Gefälle dieser Tage” publiziert, welches beim Athena Verlag erhältlich ist.Shownotes00:00 – Intro02:33 – Transformation05:56 – Was es wurde12:04 – Kommunikation14:10 – Was wird sein16:32 – Tidenhub20:17 – In meinem Land22:28 – Kai Zen26:08 – Der Raum vor mir27:56 – Der Mai29:56 – Rastlos33:42 – Und ich?34:46 – KI Männlich35:39 – Karibu36:22 – Trauer37:17 – ZuständeLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-linde-b14865149/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Christoph Zoeller begeistert sich seit seiner Jugend für Unternehmertum – erste Jobs, eigene Events und viel Energie prägten seinen Weg. Während seines dualen Studiums gründete er Instaffo, eine Plattform, die Recruiting durch intelligente Matching-Technologie neu denkt. Heute ist er CEO eines erfolgreichen Start-ups mit achtstelligem Jahresumsatz.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context06:06 - Entwicklung des Recruiting-Marktplatzes11:59 - Liquidität im Recruiting-Marktplatz17:26 - Zukunft des Recruitings und die Rolle von AI17:26 - AI-gestützte Interviews und Chancengleichheit19:27 - Die Zukunft des Recruiting-Marktes22:12 - Herausforderungen und Chancen durch KI27:06 - Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der AutomatisierungLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-zoeller/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Matthew is a global talent leader with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams across Amazon, Meta, Deliveroo, and more.A former U.S. Marine, he brings a leadership-first mindset to everything grounded in ownership, trust, and accountability.His work focuses on developing recruiting teams, growing leadership capabilities, and aligning talent to business outcomes.From hypergrowth scale-ups to global tech giants, he’s helped organizations unlock the systems and people that drive scale.This episode dives into what it really takes to build teams that grow fast and lead well.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:59 - Key Components of Successful Teams12:02 - Developing Existing Teams for Success18:12 - Leadership Mindset and Allowing for Failure18:58 - The Role of Leadership in Revenue Generation20:40 - Cultural Nuances in Leadership23:43 - Empowering Teams Across Cultures27:58 - Building Effective Teams30:49 - Humanizing Leadership and Team Dynamics32:21 - Personal Development and Readiness for OpportunitiesLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdoucette/Yeliz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeliz-castillo/Yeliz e-mail: yeliz.castillo@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/