Thomas Kohler, pplwise
The People Factor
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
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Latest episode
Jun 3, 2026
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Episodes
#112 - Mert Amacoglu | Candidate Experience – Why It Matters 19.02.2025 27:25
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 26:17
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 24:37
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 26:24
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 29:47
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 20:01
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 29:32
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 4:26
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 28:00
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 29:12
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 26:46
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 32:46
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 33:53
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 30:44
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 33:33
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 30:25
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 29:13
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 33:45
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...
#94 - Yeliz Castillo | Career matchmaker & certified career Coach @pplwise 09.10.2024 29:00
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...
#93 - Teddy Dimitrova - Rondhuis | Freelance Talent Acquisition Manager, Speaker and Author 02.10.2024 32:38
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....
#92 - Mark Lundgren | Senior Talent Acquisition Manager bei CarOnSale 25.09.2024 31:21
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 an...
#91 - Philip Horvath | Partner @ Luman, Principle@ philip, LLC, Redner, Moderator, Berater 18.09.2024 36:52
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 i...
#90 - Chris Brown | Advisor for People & Talent: Accelerating Growth for Startups 11.09.2024 40:09
Chris helps VC-backed Climate and FinTech startups in Europe and Germany navigate the people side of smart growth. He pecializes in clarifying team culture and building solid people foundations, tailored to your unique stage and goals. Whether you're doing it all yourself, have a junior HR team, or simply need experienced guidance, Chris willl ensure your people strategy supports your growth ambit...
#89 - Hung Lee | Curator for Recruiting Brainfood 04.09.2024 37:06
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. Shownot...
#88 - Marko Müller | Bereichsleiter HR Service Center bei Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) 28.08.2024 31:49
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,...
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