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Adriana Hurduc | Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager at Cavalry Ventures

About the episode

Adriana is a Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager who has excelled across several industries. With a rich history, including roles at Babbel and GetYourGuide, she’s honed her expertise. Currently driving global recruitment achievements at Cavalry Ventures, Adriana is a vital member of the VC Platform Global Community and Global Women in VC, showcasing her commitment to industry advancement. Having contributed significantly to Clue by Biowink’s growth, she now leads talent acquisition for tech and product teams at HelloFresh. Stay tuned for her upcoming podcast episode, where she’ll share her invaluable insights.

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Episode #36

Peter van Kersen | Chief People Officer & Independent Consultant with Capital P

About the episode

Peter is a seasoned People/HR Leader with a track record of aiding startups in achieving sustainable and rapid growth. He emphasizes the significance of establishing a strong foundation, likening it to building a structure. Having contributed to the expansion of companies such as Catawiki, Delivery Hero, Glovo, REMY Robotics, and Docplanner, Peter excels in fostering empowering experiences and solid frameworks. His proficiencies encompass diverse areas like People analytics, Business unit management, Talent development, HR Operations, Digital Transformation, Performance management, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership growth.

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About the podcast

Welcome to “The People Factor,” where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success.

We will dive into top organizations’ strategies, tactics, learnings & failures to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function.

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.

Episode #35

Alla Pavlova | Tech & Art Talent Sourcing at Riot Games

About the episode

Alla Pavlova, is an Interim IT Recruiter based in Amsterdam. Passionate about technology, Python programming, computer games, and space exploration. She has shared her insights through talks and interviews on platforms like YouTube and Recruiting Brainfood. Currently, focused on sourcing top talents for Riot Games, coaching sourcing teams, crafting exceptional candidate experiences, building the Slack Community in Amsterdam, and hosting WAN-party sessions for sourcers across different countries. Proudly recruited for Riot Games and spoken at various conferences like Sourcing Summit, SOSU Tech, SourceCon, VanHackCon, and HRTX. Connect with her through email, website, Twitter, or YouTube for engaging in discussions on tech and recruitment

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Episode #34

Andre Neubauer | CTO at Trusted Shops & Tech Advisor for startups

About the episode

André has an impressive background in shaping tech environments and possesses extensive experience in software engineering, product development, and leadership as a Chief Technology Officer. With a strong passion for technology trends and innovation, André has successfully led various projects, including technical migrations and post-acquisition integrations. They are also a proponent of modern leadership and progressive organizational design, guiding companies towards becoming sustainable technology powerhouses. As an advisor and business angel, André provides valuable support to companies, helping them overcome technical challenges and benefit from their wealth of experience.

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Episode #33

Anna Michel | Founder @ The Secret Society of Awesome Business Women

About the episode

Anna is a Business Coach and Consultant with a specialisation in Strategy, Performance Culture and Organisational Design. Based on her own experience both as a former serial entrepreneur and scaleup coach, Anna helps leadership teams navigate the strategic transformations that are paramount to long-term business success. She combines a select toolkit of frameworks and methodologies with an experienced practitioner’s best-practice know-how to create an ideal management operating system for scaling companies and teams. Applying a holistic view, she helps founders and their teams identify and resolve blind spots throughout the entire organisation, enabling companies – and the people within them – to thrive.

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Your host: Thomas Kohler

Podcast Host | Co-Founder & CEO pplwise GmbH

He started his HR career in recruiting at a Viennese B2B fintech and subsequently led talent acquisition departments at two Unicorns. Within the last six years, he scaled organizations from 50 to over 3,000 employees across Europe. He then co-founded pplwise with Mina Golesorkhi to help companies achieve their growth goals. pplwise specializes in recruiting & consulting in HR.