
Getting the best out of tech suppliers when you are juggling both legacy suppliers you've been with for ages, and the newer, agile tech start ups entering wellbeing, is no easy task.
Karen Sancto, Microsoft's EMEA Benefits Consultant brings the benefit of her expertise here to this podcast, exploring this intricate process.
She gives us practical, instantly useable advice and, in an increasingly automated world, underlines the importance of human relationships.
Listen to the end to ensure you hear all of her strategies, and her answer to the 'alien question'!
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Time line of conversation:
00:00 Introduction to the Leaders Podcast
00:35 This Week's Challenge: Legacy vs. Agile Tech Companies
01:24 Expert Insights: Karen Santo from Microsoft
01:43 Navigating Supplier Relationships
02:41 The Role of Technology and Data Privacy
03:54 Building Effective Partnerships
06:48 Cultural Considerations in Supplier Management
13:16 Measuring and Scaling Supplier Management
17:20 The Human Element in Supplier Relationships
17:59 Fun and Creativity in Benefits Management
19:15 Final Thoughts and Alien Scenario
21:22 Conclusion and Call to Action