Thomas Kohler, pplwise

The People Factor

Business EN ↓ 144 episodes

Welcome to "The People Factor," where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success. We dive into the strategies, tactics, learnings & failures from top organizations to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function. Weekly, Thomas chats with industry experts and thought leaders about news, the latest trends and best practices related to develop an organization. Tune in to "The People Factor" to learn how to unlock the full potential of your team and organization.

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Thomas Kohler, pplwise

Category

Business

Latest episode

Nov 11, 2026

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Episodes

#119 - Marie Kanellopulos | HR: Zwischen Skalierung und Stabilität 09.04.2025

Marie Kanellopulos ist Managing Partner bei DONE!Berlin – einer Boutique-Beratung, die seit 2013 mehr als 800 Unternehmen, darunter Airbnb Europe, N26 und H&M, dabei unterstützt, zukunftssichere People & Culture-Strategien zu entwickeln. Ihr Fokus liegt auf nachhaltiger Skalierung, modernem Leadership und der Transformation von Unternehmen in resiliente Organisationen. Shownotes 00:00 - In...

#118 - Yeliz Castello | Funnel Analysis and Forecasting 02.04.2025

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 t...

#117 - Kathrin Holzfurtner | Live Funnel Analysis hiring German AEs 26.03.2025

Kathrin is a global talent leader with 16 years of experience shaping and implementing commercial people strategies. Deep expertise in talent acquisition for go-to-market, product & engineering in​ scale-up and big tech environments. Having lived in Singapore, Paris, London, Warsaw and Munich, she brings a global perspective and track record in hiring talent worldwide. From adtech to cloud, Sa...

#116 Milena Warner | Finding Balance: The Role of Collaboration in Career Growth 19.03.2025

Milena Warner is an accomplished Talent and People leader with extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing teams. As a strategic partner to business leaders, she is passionate about creating inclusive and empowering environments that unlock potential and drive sustainable growth. With a proven track record in talent strategy, leadership development, and positive culture transforma...

#115 - Laura Wilkinson | Behind the Curtain: How TA Shapes Candidate Experiences 12.03.2025

"A true recruiter who has come up through the ranks and is now Global Head of Talent, a serious hustler from the university of life and dedicated mum.” Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 08:38 - The Importance of a Positive Mindset 21:25 - The Role of Employers in Supporting Working Parents 28:47 - Top Tips for New Moms Returning to Work Links Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-w...

#114 - Alexander Oldewage | Talent Acquisition Lead at HiveMQ 05.03.2025

Alex is an experienced leader in Talent Acquisition and has worked in the field of Recruitment for more than 12 years, working for both agencies and tech product companies in South Africa and Germany. He has recruited internationally in EMEA and North America, predominantly focusing on Product and Engineering Recruitment. In his current role, Alex is the Lead Talent Acquisition Manager at HiveMQ,...

#113 - Harriet Ball | Building High-Performing Teams in Startups 26.02.2025

Shownotes Harriet is the Head of Talent at SuperSeed VC, she’s spent the past 12 years hiring talent across industry leading and household name companies including Uber, Getir, L’Oréal and On Running - and now she’s using her experience to support SS portfolio companies to attract, onboard and retain top talent to their start ups. Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 04:43 - Challenges in Buildin...

#112 - Mert Amacoglu | Candidate Experience – Why It Matters 19.02.2025

Mert Amcaoglu is the Head of Talent at Bark, a fast-scaling services marketplace tech company. He focuses on hiring top talent while driving strategies that support rapid growth and global alignment. Passionate about data-driven hiring, he brings valuable insights into building high-performing teams. Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 04:14 - Impact on Employer Branding 06:29 - Frustrations in...

#111 - Christoph Drebes | Silodenken aufbrechen 12.02.2025

Christoph Drebes ist Geschäftsführer der Mystery Minds GmbH. Mit den Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Lösungen des HR-Tech Unternehmens mit Sitz in München werden bessere Vernetzung und persönliche Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht. Ziele sind der Abbau von Silos und die Etablierung einer zukunftsweisenden Unternehmenskultur. Zuvor studierte er Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Ingolstadt, Toulouse u...

#110 - Derrick Menezes | New Beginnings: How Parental Leave Sparked a Career Shift 05.02.2025

Derrick is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience helping high-growth global tech companies scale and transform. Over the years, he has worked across multiple geographies, scaling businesses, and partnering with both small and large companies in the eCommerce, delivery, mobility, and the ad tech sectors. His expertise lies in driving talent strategies, leading change management initiative...

#109 - Blaise Daldin | Neurodiversity 29.01.2025

Blaise is a Global Tech Recruiter and DEI Sourcing Specialist based in London. With eight years of experience in recruitment, Blaise has honed expertise in tech hiring and promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Blaise has collaborated with exceptional talent and prominent global brands such as Amazon, The Economist, and Gorillas. Driven by a passion for creating inclusive workplaces, Bl...

#108 - Dr. Alexander Insam | Risiko: Scheinselbstständigkeit 22.01.2025

Dr. Alexander Insam ist ein erfahrener Experte auf dem Gebiet des Vergütungs- und Arbeitsrechts und der nachhaltigen Entscheidungsfindung. Er verfügt über mehr als 12 Jahre Erfahrung in der Beratung von Banken bei der Einhaltung von Gesetzen, Vorschriften und Richtlinien für Vergütungssysteme. Heute sprechen wir über Lohngleichheit und das geschlechtsspezifische Lohngefälle. Shownotes 00:00 - Intr...

#107 - Ozlem Yavuz | Leading through uncertainty 15.01.2025

Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 07:31 - Transparency in Uncertain Times: How Much Is Enough? 15:21 - Emotions vs. Messaging: Challenges in Leadership Communication 24:51 - Flexibility as the Key: Navigating Change Successfully Links Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlem-yavuz-0b207254/ Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/ Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwi...

#106 - Sandra Feldmann | Sourcing Methoden & KI Tools 08.01.2025

Sandra Feldmann (sie/ihr) ist Head of Talent bei Octopus Energy und eine Expertin für den Einsatz von KI im Talent Attraction. Mit ihrem Unternehmen itsatalent.business hilft sie Firmen, moderne Technologien und kreative Ansätze zu nutzen, um Rekrutierungsprozesse inklusiver und innovativer zu gestalten. Als Keynote-Speakerin und Autorin des Buches "Talent Titans" teilt sie praxisnahe Tipps, wie K...

#105 - Yeliz Castillo | Co-Host Announcement & 2024 re-cap 25.12.2024

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 t...

#104 - Jessie Schofer | CEO & Co-Founder of Stakkd 18.12.2024

Jessie Schofer is the Founder of Stakkd, the go to place to discover HR tech. She is a strategic leader with 13+ years of unique experience in both corporates and startups. Jessie is known for her unconventional approach to People topics and is passionate about HR tech and leveraging the benefits to build the future of work. Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 03:15 - Finding the Right HR Tech S...

#103 - Kira Marie Cremer | Autorin, Dozentin, Podcast-Host & Business Punk 11.12.2024

Kira Marie Cremer ist Dozentin, Host des Podcasts New Work Now und Autorin von „New Work – Wie arbeiten wir in Zukunft?“. Als eine der bekanntesten New Work Stimmen auf LinkedIn hat sie sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Arbeitswelt von morgen mitzugestalten. Durch ihre vielfältigen Aktivitäten trägt sie dazu bei, das Bewusstsein für die Bedeutung von New Work zu schärfen und Menschen zu motivieren, Verän...

#102 - Viktoria Lindner | CEO and Co-Founder at Bloom 04.12.2024

Viktoria Lindner hat Klinische Psychologie studiert und einen Masterabschluss in Amsterdam erworben. Nach zwei Jahren in der Unternehmensberatung gründete sie 2018 ihr erstes Unternehmen, D!MPACT, und 2021 ihr zweites, Bloom. Als ambitionierte Unternehmerin und kommerzielle Mitgründerin verbindet sie fundiertes Wissen in B2B-Vertrieb und Go-to-Market-Strategien mit ihrer Leidenschaft für datenbasi...

#101 - Niklas Frewel | Transformation & Leadership Development Consultant, Organizational Psychologist 27.11.2024

Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 10:00 - Herausforderung der Strategiekommunikation 25:00 - Selbstmanagement und Eigenverantwortung 45:00 - Unterschied zwischen Management und Führung Links Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklas-frewel-b9b94bb2/ Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/ Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.com pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

#100 - Prof. Dr. Anja Luthy | BWL- Professorin, Coach für Führungskräfte und Gründerin von #FemaleHRexcellence 20.11.2024

Anja ist seit 1998 Professorin für Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit den Schwerpunkten Dienstleistungsmanagement und -marketing und lehrt seit 2001 an der Technischen Hochschule Brandenburg. Nebenberuflich ist sie seit über 20 Jahren als Speakerin, Beraterin, Trainerin und Coach in Gesundheits- und Sozialeinrichtungen aktiv, mit einem Fokus auf Themen wie Unternehmenskultur, Online-Recruiting und Emplo...

#99 - Fabian Kuhnt | Partner bei EY 13.11.2024

Companies need talent from abroad in order to remain competitive in the future. I design the structures for this. So that working abroad is legally secure and feasible. Technically, working abroad is not a problem in many sectors. But legally, it remains a major challenge. That's why structures are needed that take the requirements of companies and talents into account. If decentralized working an...

#98 - Robin Miguel Betz | Co-Founder at midlane.com, Shaping the future of frontline HR 06.11.2024

Robin Betz ist begeisterter  „People Tech“ Leader und Mitgründer von midlane.com. Er hat das Unternehmen gemeinsam mit seinem Studienfreund Mathias Klenk gegründet, mit dem er an der TUM und in den USA studiert hat. Die Idee hinter der Gründung basiert auf zwei Grundüberzeugungen: Erstens, dass gewerbliches Personal das Herzstück des Mittelstands ist, und zweitens, dass Technologie Verwaltung...

#97 - Xenia Meuser | Business Leader at Hummingbloxs GmbH, Senior Advisor, Speaker, EX CHRO 30.10.2024

Shownotes Xenia Meuser begann 1995 ihr duales Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Hamburg. Nach ihrem Abschluss begann sie 1998 ihre Karriere im Personalbereich bei Tchibo. Drei Jahre später wechselte sie zur Otto Group, wo Meuser verschiedene Führungspositionen innehatte. 2013 wechselte Meuser zur New Work SE und baute als Vice President HR den internationalen HR-Bereich auf. In den letzten z...

#96 - Björn Kastl | Chief People Officer at Mytheresa - MBA, Strategic HR Leadership 23.10.2024

With 20 years of experience in human resources, Björn is currently the Chief People Officer at Mytheresa, a global luxury e-commerce platform. In this role, he leads the HR strategy and operations for over 2,000 employees across numerous countries, supporting the company's rapid growth and expansion. He is responsible for developing and implementing HR programs that foster a diverse, inclusive, an...

#95 - Scarlet Bahr | Talent Sourcing @ Personio 16.10.2024

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. Shownotes 00:00 - Intro & Context 02:00 - Applications of Talent Intelligence 15:30 - Complex Roles and Candidate Sourcing 25:00 - Effective Us...

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