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For many organisations growth = more people. Or if there are any issues or inefficiencies, throwing money at the problem seems to be the most common instinctive response. Recent layoffs in the tech sector are a very good example. For years tech companies have been ridding the wave - scaling, blitzscaling, using questionable business models and strategies like there was no tomorrow. In this podcast...

In this episode Lech Guzowski speaks with Vanesa Cotlar, VP of People and Culture at Policy Me, about when is the right time to bring on a HR person or culture hire in a growing organisation. Vanesa shares her unique perspective on how to build a flexible and transparent workplace. She discusses the importance of bringing in a strategic people hire early on to set the right culture and strategy fo...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jindy Mann, a leadership coach and organisational consultant, to discuss the importance of creating safe spaces for men to talk about their emotions and experiences in the workplace. Jindy shares the results of the 'Men At Work' survey he recently conducted and discusses how the data can inform potential strategies and initiatives that can help men show up mo...

I often feel like employer branding is nothing more than PR exercises aimed at painting a rosy picture of how great it is to work for them or how great their culture is, when the reality is much, much different. Am I too cynical? Maybe. That's why I've invited James Barraclough, Employer Branding Team Lead at SEB, so that I can understand this topic better and to discuss how strategic and data-dri...

Struggling to find the balance between work and life? Don’t bother! With the rise of remote work, the lines between personal and professional life have become blurred. Join Wim Focquet and Lech Guzowski, as they challenge the notion of finding balance and introduce the ideas of work-life enrichment or energy balancing. Discover why this is important and why it often seems like an elusive goal. &nb...

In this episode, I’m joined by Apoorva Bapna, Chief Culture Officer at WPP India. Apoorva and I discuss the importance of having a chief culture officer in an organisation and the impact it can have on the overall success of a company. You will learn about the benefits of having a strong organisational culture and how it can drive employee engagement, productivity, and innovation. Apoorva shares h...

Imagine for a moment that you have a job, but you also have a second job. A second job that takes up a significant amount of your time and energy. In businesses large and small, from the IT industry to government agencies, in for-profits and nonprofits, in any country, most people are doing that second job but it is not the job you are thinking of. I discuss the examples and consequences of employ...

In this episode, I’m joined by Marcin Floryan, Director of Engineering at Spotify. Together we are exploring the most popular leadership myths and delving into the aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging that still need to be addressed in the workplace. Our conversation focuses on the importance of motivation, understanding why an organisation decides to embark on a DIB initiative,...

This episode is all about the future of work. Together with Mitko Karshovski we talk about the gigification of work, the importance of personal brand in the economy of tomorrow, artificial intelligence and how it will reshape the way we do work, and what's needed from us in the future. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes Mitko’s LinkedIn That Remote Life The Nature of the Firm 100-y...

In this episode Julie Starovoitova (to many known as Julie Star), shares intentional practices leaders can try to encourage people to speak up, share ideas and feedback which enable and nurture high performance culture. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis Episode transcript - www.human.pm/blog/categories/wgt-transcripts Julie’s LinkedIn Julie’s LinkedIn post...

“ Remote culture actually takes intentionality in every minute, every hour of every day to make sure that that solidification of environmental space is growing with the company.” Darcy Boles, a remote work consultant, joins me today to talk about Shared behavioural norms and values organisations need to create successful remote working environments. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show not...

Your employees want to learn and grow but they might not always know how or where to start. Jay Makarov, CEO of TalentWay, is my guest today to talk about how to encourage individuals to take ownership of their own development and how to support them. We also touch upon the some of the outdated principles at the core of development programmes. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes Jay...

My guest this week is Marwa Farouq who most recently served as an executive leader with Teach For All, where she led multiple teams as the Global Head of Operations including a transition into self-management. Among other things, Marwa shares five dimensions of self-management transition, dispels common misconceptions and we also talk about what employees need to bring to the table to make su...

Do you or have you ever struggled with showing up as your authentic self at work? Hiding our identity, authenticity, and weaknesses can, in fact, be a considerable hindrance not just to ourselves but to our employers too. So how can we prepare to stop limiting ourselves and leap right out of our comfort zone? To delve into this further, Lech is joined by Leang Chung, founder and CEO of Pelora Stac...

Are you ready to break free from the hierarchy chain? As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, people are reimagining their work life and seeking more fulfilment from their roles, leading to the great reshuffle. In this episode, Lech is joined by Jorge Silva and Gisele Decuzzi of 10Pines , a trailblazing Argentine software development company who are redefining the way we work by...

Welcome to the we got this podcast, where your host Lech Guzowski talks to leaders and companies from all corners of the globe who have reached exceptional business heights by putting people at the forefront of everything they do. Creating people-focused workplace cultures requires a mindset shift which may be challenging to do alone, but together, we got this ! Lech is delighted to welcome specia...

‘’Employers that win and have longevity of the right people in their companies have really figured this out. Career development is essential. Now taking it to that next level and allowing AI to help serve up more information and content training to people to help them deliver, that's the next layer. That's where we're headed next.’’  - Beth White. Welcome to the We Got This podcast, where you...

In this episode I’m talking to David Tomas, CEO of Cyberclick (the titles doesn’t stand for what you’d expect). David enjoys talking about decision making, creativity, and personal and professional fulfilment. He shares with us the values that drive the culture at Cyberclick and how they incorporate them into their recruitment process. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human...

This time I’m talking with Mindy Honcoop about the need to dig deep to find the real answers to the challenges our teams face. If we don’t, we might treat the symptom rather than the cause. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis Episode transcript - www.human.pm/blog/categories/wgt-transcripts LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyhoncoop/ Have a topic or...

Transparency and openness are often considered synonyms. Although similar, there are subtle but important differences. Paula Cristea tells us what those differences mean at Thinslices and how they led to a shift in the company’s values. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/paulacristea Website - https://www.thinslices.com Have a...

This weeks guest is McKenzie Hunter, Senior Director of People and Culture at 7shifts. McKenzie talks about her experience of helping the 7shifts team grow from 40 to 200 and how important, and valuable, it has been to maintain the company’s founding culture. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenzie-hunter-18927574/...

This week’s guest is Noelia Alonso who tells us about the BMAT touch which is that x-factor, gut feeling, thing you can’t put your finger on quality they look for in people, and how it underpins all cultural initiatives in the company. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeliaalonso/ Website - www.bmat.com Have a topic...

A conversation about new endeavours, inclusion, diversity, wholeness, living our values, and creating innovative people functions, that care for and support workforce's to be the best they can be, personally and professionally. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/symon-wheelhouse-cipd-cmi-1b3a2995/ Have a topic or a gue...

To say 2020 was a difficult year for many would be understatement. With the world at a standstill what do you do if you are in a travel industry company? This is what you will find out from my conversation with Jasmina Puškarić, Head of People and Culture at Lemax. Jasmina shares how they supported their employees and customers to stay afloat, as well as how the pandemic put a spot line on some of...

With dozens of psychometric tools and team development frameworks out there, how do you choose the right one? This week I'm joined by Monika Dmochowska-Romanyshyn and Mateusz Marszałek to explore why Insights Discovery was picked at Tidio and what they have learnt. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Episode show notes - www.human.pm/wegotthis Mateusz's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateuszma...