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#Transformation #Employees #Future #LEP Today I stumbled across an article by HR influencer Cawa Younosi, one of the most innovative minds on the HR scene and the face of the New Work work culture. He stated that even contemporary working environment doesn't sound so difficult at first. The reality is often different. Why is that: The stock market generally favours financial KPIs as a key performance indicator more than employee satisfaction. The current economic climate presents significant challenges for the economy as a whole. While the future may be uncertain, it is important to consider the long-term implications of making personnel cuts now. Alienating the core workforce may seem like a short-term solution, but it could lead to difficulties in retaining talent when the tide has turned. In light of the current economic challenges, leading companies are striving to maintain employee loyalty by offering retraining and upskilling opportunities. This approach enables them to retain their workforce and facilitate a smooth transition during periods of transformation. What is your view on this? If you want to read the full article:

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🚐 Remote Working - HR Professionals Help Needed! 🚐 The awesome Kathrin Faber is working on her MBA thesis on the C&B of international working. She’s looking to chat to HR Professionals who have a globally remote workforce - we’re talking truly mobile and actual employees rather than just ‘remote’ or gig economy. Please comment below if you can help! Shamelessly sharing a picture of my campervan Teddy - nomadic working has propelled the vanlife culture (not for me just yet but maybe one day…). #cipd #remoteworking #humanresources #workfromanywhere #wokrfromanywherejobs #remotejobs

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🎉 𝗜'𝗺 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼'𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗢 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! As a partner providing tailormade leadership development programs to its clients Junto's belief is that People & Culture needs to have a seat at the C-level table - ultimately business performance can only be sustainably reached through and with people 💡 I couldn't agree more - and I'm thus very much looking forward to work with Junto's founders Marius Hepp and Johannes Schnell-Kretschmer, helping them to develop innovative products that help people teams to unleash their full potential 🚀 Couldn't be happier to do so in the amazing community of three thought leaders who already represent the people function at the C-level table, too: 💪 Annika in der Beek, who I deeply admire for breaking down the most complicated issues to their essence to build solutions out of them and who was recently appointed Statista's first ever CPO 💪 Roxana Dobrescu, a professional globetrotter in the work context, well-versed and who led people teams through hypergrowth at Glovo and now as CPO at commercetools 💪 Miriam Sternitzky (née Rabung), who I highly appreciate for being a tireless networker, for bringing people together and for being a role model for sharing is caring and who serves now as CPO at Westwing after a dream career in the firm I believe that to shape the future of HR, it will take more than just us - it will require an entire village: ➡️ Who are the People & Culture leaders who have inspired you the most? Tag them in the comments 👇 #hrrocks #chrocouncil #junto #leadership

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Successful management requires more than just numbers and data. Humanity and empathy are crucial for motivating teams and ensuring sustainable success. 🌟 #Leadership #Empathy #Humanity #Success #Teamwork #Innovation #Transformation #LeadershipTraining

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"Going to Gemba” ("Gehe an den Ort des Geschehens") is one of the most relevant principles for relentless improvement. For me it is also became essential part of my work routines - especially back again after the pandemic. Only if we meet and connect with real people, with real discussions and in real offices, we can get the full picture. With "Magenta Office" a new possibility to work abroad in the EU is available in DT since 2023. And this year, I decided to combine a wonderful trip to Valencia with working in the Offices of VTI abroad (DT IT Spain, powered by T-Systems). A special THANK YOU to my colleagues Sergei Holmeckis and Kirill Chernin who opened some doors and connected me to people on-site! Some thoughts I'd like to share, also on our way to New Work and Magenta Offices: - 💓Magenta “has many colors”, but you can always feel when you are entering a “Magenta Office” – equipment works, easy to connect on topics, openness of colleagues, cross-functional mindset ...  - 🌍A shift of location brings a perspective - new ideas, new inspiration and energy to go on - 🦸🏻‍♀️Local roles, people who take care on-site, are needed! These colleagues act cross-functional, have their ears an eyes on the pulse, have the best interest of employees at heart. But we need to LISTEN what is needed locally! - 📝Some creativity and small ideas make a difference – be it individual naming for conference rooms, small meeting areas, local communities – and these ideas do not necessarily cost a lot of money!  - „👋Connecting People“ is important – especially in times of transformation and Change #NewWork #NewWorkatVTI #transformationstartswithme #BestTeamintheIndustry Jan Meyer

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"Top Company 2025" 🔝 – what does that actually mean? 💡 First and foremost, it likely means that my colleagues enjoy working with us at valantic. While it’s fantastic to receive such an award and even though we don´t have a crystall ball, it only confirms what we already know: We regularly check in on how we’re doing by measuring our #eNPS / employee net promoter score and create our own "satisfaction benchmarks". 😞 😔 😐 🙂 😍 Some might say: "But that’s just a number. You still don’t know what’s behind it." That’s true. That's why we add follow-up questions that allow for deeper insights and help us to understand the numbers better. We are human; of course, we also experience dissatisfaction, challenges, and conflicts in our company. And sometimes, there may not be a direct solution. In those cases, it is much more important that the company ensures everyone is heard. To me, this is what makes a "Top Company!" 🏆 - https://lnkd.in/e5tVn69M THANKS TO MY COLLEAGUES – for your trust, support and feedback at any time 💙 If you want to share any experiences or have questions, feel free to reach out to me. And with today's date in mind: #KölleAlaaf 🎉 #topcompany #happyatwork #feedbackiswelcome #letsgrowtogether

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🏳‍🌈 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 #Pride 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏳‍🌈 As an #LGBTIQ+ person, you must “come out” in many situations - it already starts when you are asked if you have a girlfriend and then tell them about your boyfriend. The workplace is not excluded from these often very stressful situations. And that's not all: Many LGBTIQ+ people experience discrimination daily in the place where they often spend 40 hours a week: - 19% of LGBTIQ people in Germany 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 or when looking for work. - 34% of LGBTIQ people in Germany 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. - Only 8% state that they have reported cases of discrimination. The most common reason for not reporting a case of discrimination is that 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 (49%). Schneider Electric is an employer that stands for #diversity - and for me that means: I can be the same in my workplace as I am in my free time. And in a team where #diversity is celebrated, I can hopefully give all my colleagues and applicants I speak to every day the feeling to live out their authentic selves. Whether #LGBTQI+ or #Ally - let's not only use this Pride Month to celebrate diversity. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝. How I try to give my colleagues and applicants this feeling? You can find my pronouns in my email signature, and I try to speak gender-inclusive - small steps that can have a big #impact. Happy Pride everyone 💚 Source: https://lnkd.in/eu9eZ6sh #PrideMonth #Inclusion #LoveisLove #ImpactStartsWithUs

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When we encounter people in our daily lives, it’s easy to make quick judgments based on surface-level impressions. However, every person carries a unique story, shaped by experiences, challenges, and dreams that we may never fully understand. What we know about someone’s life is often just a small fragment of their reality. We see the outer layer – their appearance, their job, their social interactions – but beneath lies a complex tapestry of emotions, histories, and aspirations. Each smile, each word, each action is influenced by factors we may never see: the struggles they've faced, the triumphs they've achieved, the losses they've endured. Empathy and kindness become crucial when we acknowledge the limited scope of our understanding. By recognizing that we only see a part of someone’s journey, we can approach others with greater compassion and patience. This mindset fosters deeper connections and a more supportive community, where people feel seen and valued beyond superficial judgments. Next time you interact with someone, take a moment to consider the vastness of their unseen world. A kind word, a listening ear, or a simple gesture of respect can make a profound difference. After all, everyone's life is a rich narrative, deserving of understanding and appreciation.

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💡 Three things I know now that I wished to have known in the beginning of my career: 👋 You meet people twice in life (as we say in German) Be kind to your colleagues, customers and stakeholders. Be fun to work with and leave jobs on a good note. After all, you never know where you will meet them again at a later stage in your career ☝ Opportunities knock on your door all the time - the wise thing is to learn not just to identify them but also to decide which ones to pursue. Some of those opportunities (e.g. pursuing a certain role) will have an immense impact on the path of your career, so choose wisely 👌 Expertise and seniority are built over time It's human to think you're more senior than you really are, especially when you're experiencing success at work and get positive feedback from your manager and peers. That doesn't mean you are ready for the next step in terms of a promotion ❓ What are yours? Share with our community in the comments ⬇ 🙏 #LinkedInNewsEurope #KickstartingYourCareer #earlycareers --- 👋 Hi, I‘m Michali; my passion is making the world a tiny bit of a better place for minorities. I post about interesting topics for expats, such as news and regulations in Germany in particular and Europe in general, as well as innovation, entrepreneurship, and career. Find it interesting? 🔔 Follow me 🙏

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Is employee absenteeism is a critical factor impacting a company's financial health? 📈 I can’t say it more often. In 2024 everything is about efficiency and productivity. Companies are looking for increasing revenue stream and at the same time reducing operation costs. Growth is not thought any longer by growing in headcount….. Understanding the costs associated with sick leave within the existing workforce, both direct and indirect, is essential for businesses aiming to safeguard their bottom line. Why are costs so devasting? 🌱 The financial impact of employee sick days goes beyond just manpower. 📉 Direct Costs of Salary Continuation: 💰 Employers must continue paying employees during sick leave, with up to 70% reimbursed through the Entgeltfortzahlungsversicherung. Social security contributions further add to the financial burden. 📈 Indirect Costs of Sick Employees: 🕒 Productivity Loss: Absences lead to missed deadlines and overburdened staff. 👥 Replacement Costs: Finding substitutes or assigning extra work can strain morale and finances. 💡 Knowledge Loss: Prolonged absences may result in a loss of expertise and skills. —> also a big topic Dr. Bettina Volkens is adressing with her company I think the cost of absenteeism is still overlooked. Thoughts? https://lnkd.in/eZBctZ7F

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💬 "𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆!" - Bam! That was just one of the powerful quotes from yesterday's BERlean IN Circle event on 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I still cannot find the right words to capture the magic of the evening and the incredible quartet on stage! Let me at least summarize my learnings from our amazing speakers: 🔸 Ebony Simone Morczinek, CFO at Blacklane "Everything in life starts with a thought. Our thoughts create this reality. So please envision your future. And think big in numbers." For Ebony, it’s 10 million. Her presence transforms every room into a cathedral. She embodies what it means to deserve space and be confident. Her biggest advice still gives me goosebumps: "Know your trauma before you enter a negotiation!" 🔸 Dr. Martina Pesic, Negotiation Expert This woman is obsessed with negotiations. She wrote her diploma and PhD on negotiation. You can even book her for "shadow negotiation." Her key advice: Be prepared and know your tactics. She empowered us women (and male allies) in the room: Don’t introduce numbers too early before you’ve sold your value. A number is like an anchor—the first number sticks. 🔸 Stefanie Voss, Leadership Coach She is truly an adventurer; Stefanie sailed around the world! Her claim is: be a pirate, not a princess when entering negotiations! Pirates have one core superpower: Audacity! It’s the conscious decision to move beyond fear ("I don’t dare to..."), shame ("What will people think..."), conventions ("The status quo..."), and rules ("This is how it is done"). I loved how she provided concrete examples of how to train your audacity with tiny habits. For example, walk up to a policewoman and thank her for keeping us safe during the European soccer cup. 🔸 Coco Decrouppé, Leadership Coach 🥅⚽️👩‍🏫 Coco is from Austria, and she chose to spend time with us rather than watch the Austrian soccer team win last night! What a coach! She introduced us to her 'The Soccer Field Model©️,' a tool she developed to understand the driving forces in negotiations. What I will never forget: Negotiation starts with Level 1: focus on myself! If I don’t care for my emotions, I won’t set clear boundaries. Kudos to our moderator 🎤Antje Venjakob, who orchestrated the evening with such a lovely flow! A huge thank you to Blacklane and in particular Brenda Omari & Abigail Pfeiffer for hosting this event. It was great for many women to connect with Cindy Rubbens CHRO of Blacklane, too! Team Power: Thanks to Agata G. & Julia Teubert (she/her) for being enablers in organizing the Lean In events! 🎉

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🏋️ GETTING FIT FOR AI 💪 I am proud and thankful to be mentioned by Handelsblatt in their latest article on AI training in German companies. 🙏 "Handelsblatt" highlights three remarkable examples of successful AI training initiatives, with Merck leading the way. The mission of the data culture team is to infuse excitement about Data & AI and cultivate awareness of the importance of things like data quality or digital ethics. We've already engaged 10,000 employees through our GenAI internal training formats. Our Merck Data & Digital Academy is upskilling colleagues from zero to citizen data scientist. 🚀 Our winning formula involves practice-oriented training courses for example using our internal AI assistant tool “myGPT Suite” in small groups, focusing on 10% formal knowledge training, 20% group exercises, and 70% real-world application. And of course we want to make learning fun. I personally believe that the more emotional the approach, the better the outcome. #DigitalTransformation #AITraining #FutureofWork #DataCulture #GenAI Künstliche Intelligenz: So machen Konzerne Mitarbeiter fit für KI (handelsblatt.com)

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Level-Up Payroll: Our HR team is ready for the future! 🚀 I am thrilled to see how our team is setting new standards through transformative payroll training. With fresh impetus, smarter approaches and a real spirit of innovation, we are taking our processes to the next level. 💡 A big thank you to Haufe Akademie and Tamara Goldmann who made this success possible - together we are shaping the future of HR! #bewesentlich #hr

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Over the past two days our People Summit 2024 with 50 top HR leaders from around the globe took place. 🌍 Preparing for 2025, we aligned our people and organizational priorities with Bosch's business goals and overall strategy . We incorporated perspectives from - science - venture capital - consulting and - internal strategy This diverse input was synthesized into our people and culture portfolio priorities for 2025. Great inspiration coming from Christian Gärtner, Thomas Otter, Kathrin Pannier, Fabio Tank, Stefan Grosch and Dr. Stefan Schmitt.   Thomas Otter, an experienced HR-tech investor, challenged us to think like venture capitalists, asking if we'd invest in our own HR portfolio. And he reminded us that, once upon a time in 1886, Bosch was a startup itself. Some of the key messages Thomas provided were:   🤝       Get outside the four walls – build a diverse network 🐴       Bet on the jockey not on the horse – put people above process 💪       Stop the things you don’t agree with and back those you have conviction for ⌚       Great things take time – think long term Christian Gärtner highlighted the transition to a data-driven HRM company with AI solutions impacting HR. His insights emphasized the importance of organizational design and human resources management in the digital age.   👉 So, taking the investor's mindset: Would you invest in your HR portfolio?   Work #LikeABosch #PeopleStrategy Markus Follmann

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Setting the PACE – Pushing boundaries with our successful SAP transformation in finance and procurement at Porsche As part of the PACE project (Procurement, Accounting, Controlling, Excellence), we at MHP – A Porsche Company have raised the finance and procurement processes to a new level together with Porsche AG. With the introduction of SAP S/4HANA, we were able to significantly improve data quality, streamline processes and create a platform that supports Porsche in reacting flexibly to new market requirements. The complexity of the project lay primarily in the integration of numerous systems that are essential for the finance department. The positive impact is reflected in the results: standardized data sources, transparent processes and a noticeable increase in efficiency in daily workflows. The finance department is now future-ready and in the best position to actively contributing to Porsche's future success. I’m proud to say: The PACE project is proof of how innovative technologies can turn finance into a strategic driver of business success. https://lnkd.in/esuDfmYS

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Every year, I have the pleasure of chairing our Talent Days, bringing together our Talent teams from across our global offices. This year, Munich was the perfect setting to connect and align on our shared ambitions to remain a front-runner in HR and Talent practices. Together, we tackled a tangible and impactful agenda, including: ✅ Talent intelligence — harnessing real-time data analytics to optimise talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies. ✅ Advanced psychometric tools — leveraging behavioural insights to enhance team performance and strengthen leadership development. ✅ CSRD compliance — preparing to meet sustainability reporting standards and fostering a responsible business environment. ✅ Dynamic career pathways — implementing personalised development plans that align employee growth with organisational ambitions. ✅ Next-Gen learning — introducing cutting-edge digital solutions for continuous learning and upskilling. ✅ Gender pay equity — taking concrete actions and tracking progress towards closing the gender pay gap. ✅ Workload optimisation — implementing strategies that balance productivity with employee well-being, maximising engagement and happiness. ✅ Gen Z advisory board — engaging young talent to shape our future initiatives and ensure we’re tapping into the next generation’s insights. ✅ And so much more…! These meetings aren’t just about setting direction and aligning on goals — they’re about inspiring each other, sharing best practices, and supporting the long-term success of our team members. But they’re also about building strong connections, creating lasting memories, and reinforcing one of our core values: having FUN (our "We Are Easyfairs" karaoke moment🎤 — choreography included — is probably the best evidence... though it’s safe to say we won’t be auditioning for Dancing with the Stars anytime soon!). After last year’s UK edition, we’ve now turned Germany’s Oktoberfest into our very own Talent Fest 🍻, and we’re already looking forward to taking the 2025 Talent Days to sunny Spain! 🇪🇸 A huge thank you to our hosts, Katja Wallenta and Maren Streit, as well as our amazing Talent team from across the regions for their invaluable contributions, active participation, and high spirits Andrea Alanis Meryem Aboulkassimi Machiël De Cock Audrey Vermeulen Martens Marie Eefje Voorrips- Schilders Saar Sint Nicolaas Sanne van der Stelt Richard Ainsworth María de Pablo Let's keep pushing boundaries together 🙌! #WeAreEasyfairs #HR #Talent #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #TeamBuilding #WorkCulture

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If you need to calm your nerves - the MindDoc App can help with our new course “Calming your nervous system”

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Personality-Centered Talent Development with LINC and Mercedes-Benz AG   "How can our talents effectively prepare for potential leadership roles by focusing on their personality in an individualized talent development program?" - this is the challenge Mercedes-Benz AG faced. Together with LINC, they developed their "emPOWERme" talent development program where the topic of "personality" is the first building block.    How does this program work? 1️⃣ First, all participants undergo the LINC PERSONALITY PROFILER and receive a comprehensive feedback session on their results. 2️⃣ Then, the contents of the personality analysis are reflected upon in a workshop and enriched with further exercises and discussions.  3️⃣ This will give the candidates a better understanding of their goals and lets them concretely connect the subsequent program modules with their own personality.   How does that benefit both the talents and the company?  👉 Talents can engage with their personalities and the challenges they will face in leadership roles in order to assess whether they wish to pursue the path towards a team leadership role. 👉 Each candidate is addressed individually and valued for their own personality. 👉 Ultimately, the company as well as each individual candidate achieve sustainable learning and development effects.   Curious about how your business or coaching clients can thrive? Contact us today to discover the possibilities or find out more on our website https://lnkd.in/e7eMuvnh! 🚀💥

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