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What happens when a company stops thinking about learning as a corporate checkbox — and starts treating it as a life skill? In this episode of “Share the Best”, Nathalie Médard speaks with Raia Tzvetkova and Plamena Ianeva from Lidl Bulgaria about the company’s groundbreaking “21st Century Skills” initiative — a learning program designed not just to improve employees at work, but to help them thri...

In this episode of Share the Best , host Patrik Rendel speaks with Andrija Tomovic, Country President and General Manager of Novartis Bulgaria, about what it truly means to put people at the heart of business success. From his unconventional journey from mathematics and bioinformatics to leading a pharmaceutical organisation, Andrija shares why every business is, first and foremost, a people busin...

How do you scale HR at the speed of a hyper-growing, entrepreneurial energy company – without losing the culture that made it successful? In this episode of Share the Best , MET Group HR Director Tünde Tóth takes us inside MET Group’s journey from 400 people in 8 countries to 1,400 employees across 21 countries and 60 nationalities. Together with host Patrik Rendel, she explores how MET builds a g...

How do you move from writing values on paper to truly living them every day? In this episode of Share the best , Patrik Rendel talks with Henriette Fink, Director Global Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition at STADA, about her journey from chocolate brand marketing at Lindt to driving a global HR strategy. Together, they explore how STADA brings its values of Integrity, Agility, One STADA, a...

In this episode of Share the Best , host Patrik Rendel talks to Fernando Zallocco, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Talent Development at Boehringer Ingelheim. Together, they explore the company’s " People Promise" – Boehringer’s evolved employee value proposition. Fernando shares why it’s more than a slogan, how the four value drivers were developed, and why " Break New Ground"...

In this episode, „Share the best“ co-host Nathalie Medard welcomes Charlotta Lindborg, Head of HR Germany at JYSK, to talk about how values-based leadership becomes more than just words on a wall. Charlotta shares how JYSK has successfully embedded its Scandinavian roots into a German retail landscape – from empowering store managers and shaping a new leadership mindset, to ensuring that 8,000 emp...

In this episode, host Patrik Rendel talks to Lesley White, Vice President HR for Europe at Huawei, about her 20-year journey with the company and how Huawei strategically develops its diverse workforce across 43 countries. Patrik and Lesley discuss how career development works in concrete terms - from onboarding to high-potential programs to China placements - and why cultural understanding plays...

In this new episode of „Share the Best“ our hosts Patrik Rendel and Nathalie Medard dive into the World of Work Trends 2025 – and we do it differently: with a live connection to our Top Employers Certification Celebration in Berlin, that took place in February 2025. Hear directly from HR leaders at ADP, Kaufland Romania, Hammerer Aluminium Industries, and Wilo as they share their takes on purpose-...

In this literally playful and inspiring episode of Share the Best, host Patrik Rendel welcomes Nadine Müller-Krontiris, Global Employer Branding Expert at Helvetia, to explore a truly unique initiative: a custom-designed card game that brings the company’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to life. Nadine shares how the game was developed not as a flashy marketing gimmick, but as a powerful interna...

In this episode of Share the Best, host Patrik Rendel speaks with Estera Anghelescu, Global Employer Branding Leader at Kaufland Romania and Vice President of the Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce. Estera shares the remarkable journey of "Kaufland Access", an award-winning initiative that goes far beyond hiring people with disabilities—it redefines what inclusion can look like in the workplac...

In de nieuwste aflevering van onze podcast gaat host Patrik Rendel, Regional Manager DACH & CEE, in gesprek met Gemmie van ISS Nederland. Samen bespreken ze hoe ISS zich inzet voor sociale duurzaamheid en duurzame inzetbaarheid. Van innovatieve programma's zoals House of Hospitality en de Top Academy tot samenwerkingen met partners zoals UWV en Jobstap: ISS bewijst keer op keer dat het mogelij...

In this episode of Share the Best, host Patrik Rendel welcomes Cindy Benzing from GEA to explore how people drive success in a global organization. As one of the world’s leading system suppliers for food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals, GEA knows that business growth starts with its employees. Cindy shares how HR fosters a thriving work culture, empowers leadership, and aligns talent development wi...

In this episode of Share the Best , host Nathalie Medard speaks with Paola Bottaro, People Director and member of the Executive Board at Top Employers Institute, about creating a human-centric workplace. They explore how the company’s innovative HR practices, including the “Add Your Own Value” concept and initiatives like volunteer time off and sabbatical leave, foster employee well-being and high...

Premiere on “Share the Best”: In this episode, host Patrik Rendel talks to two guests for the first time, namely two dynamic leaders from PepsiCo: Kerstin Eiternick, HR Director DACH & Supply Chain Northern Europe, and Max Münch, National Key Account Manager. Together, they pull back the curtain on PepsiCo’s thriving culture, the “PepsiCo Way,” and share how this global brand fosters an engagi...

In the latest episode of "Share the Best," host Patrik Rendel talks with Tanja Knickel, Global HR Director of John Deere, in an engaging conversation on the intersection of HR and artificial intelligence. Tanja, with nearly 20 years of experience at John Deere, shares her unique journey from a finance and accounting background to leading HR, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and lifelong...

In this episode of "Share the Best", host Patrik Rendel speaks with Miriam Seel, Talent Acquisition Manager DACH & Nordics at Reckitt, to explore how the company embeds purpose into every aspect of its work culture. Miriam shares insights on Reckitt's global mission, the creation and impact of their Purpose Council, and how it has driven meaningful change both within the organization and in br...

In dieser Episode von "Share the Best“ trifft Host Patrik Rendel auf Christina Böhme, sie ist VP People and Culture bei Europas größtem Schuheinzelhändler Deichmann. Im Gespräch mit Patrik gibt Christina einen tiefen Einblick in ihre Karriere und die Besonderheiten, die Deichmann als Arbeitgeber auszeichnen. Sie betont die Bedeutung der Unternehmenskultur, insbesondere in einem familiengeführten U...

Join host Patrik Rendel on this episode of "Share the Best" as he chats with Florian Bumberger, CHRO of DHL eCommerce. Florian has spent nearly two decades at DHL, shaping the way the company supports and engages its employees across the globe. Dive into the conversation as Patrik and Florian explore the unique challenges and successes of managing employee experiences at DHL eCommerce. Tune in to...

Welcome to the premiere episode of season two of "Share the Best“. This season, we’re taking a fresh, more international approach, with episodes primarily in English to accommodate our global audience. Join us as Host Patrik Rendel introduces Nathalie Medard, our insightful new co-host. With a background in psychology and a rich career spanning HR audit to client success, Nathalie brings a deep un...

In dieser Episode von „Share the Best“ tauchen wir mit Markus Berndt, VP Global Recruiting bei T-Systems, in die faszinierende Welt der Talentbeziehungen ein. Markus, der eine reiche Erfahrung aus dem Bereich Werbung und Marketing in die Talentakquise mitbringt, teilt im Gespräche mit Host Patrik Rendel tiefe Einblicke in die strategische Bedeutung des Candidate Relationship Managements für T-Syst...

Der wichtige Bereich „Learning & Development“ steht im Fokus der ersten Episode unseres Podcasts „Share the Best“ in 2024. Erste Gästin bei Patrik Rendel im neuen Jahr ist Polina Ivanova, sie ist Manager People Development and Organizational Learning bei PUMA. Das Thema Lernen im Unternehmen hatte Patrik in Episode 6 schon einmal mit unserem Top Employer Capgemini besprochen, heute gibt uns Po...

Ganz viel Tipps und praktisches Umsetzungswissen gibt es in der letzten Episode von „Share the Best“ in diesem Jahr. Natalie Peine ist zu Gast bei Patrik Rendel. Die Betriebswirtin und langjährige Redakteurin ist heute bei der R+V Versicherung im Personalbereich verantwortlich für das Thema Beruf & Familie. Im Podcast erzählt die zweifache Mutter, wie ihr in einer schlaflosen Nacht mitten im C...

Die Employer Value Proposition (EVP) und der Weg, den der Versicherer ERGO auf dem Weg zu seiner eigenen EVP beschritten hat, sind Themen der 13. Episode von Share the best, dem Podcast des Top Employer Institutes. Host Patrik Rendel hat Andreas Doppler zu Gast, er ist Bereichsleiter Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding bei der  ERGO und hat die EVP dort mitentwickelt. Andreas berichtet...

Nach Österreich führt uns die neue Episode von „share the best“: Patrik Rendel hat diesmal Birk Alwes zu Gast, er ist Head of Human Resources bei Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) im oberösterreichischen Ranshofen. Patrik und Birk verlassen heute die selbst ernannte „LinkedIN Bubble“ und machen die Mitarbeiterbindung im Bereich der „Blue Collar Worker“ zum Thema – also derjenigen im gewerblichen...

Das breite Themenfeld Social Media und speziell der Einsatz in HR stehen im Fokus der neuen Episode von „Share the best!“. Zu Gast bei Patrik Rendel ist diesmal Dr. Matthia Quellmelz-Gries, sie ist Teammanager Talent Development & Employer Branding Strategy bei DKV Mobility. Matthia berichtet im Podcast über die weiter steigende Relevanz von Social Media im Unternehmen, gerade auch mit Blick a...