🎙️ Episode summary:
People leaders often focus on culture, engagement, or perks… but none of that matters if your team isn’t paid correctly (or on time). That’s usually manageable when you operate in one country. But once you start expanding internationally… how do you get it right? In this latest episode we talk about the critical topic of global payroll with Anita Letink, HR & payroll expert, author, and future-of-work thought leader.
📖 In this episode:
00:00 Welcome Anita, Payroll Expert
02:29 Payroll: From Back Office to Strategic Asset
08:08 Trends: Financial Wellness and Real-time Payroll
12:49 Navigating International Payroll Solutions
19:08 Choosing the Right Global Payroll Partner
23:09 Risks of Remote Work and Global Compliance
32:09 Agree or Disagree?
36:15 AI’s Impact on Payroll Teams
40:43 Pay Transparency and Final Advice
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➡️ About us:
People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks, just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com
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In this episode, Annelot Fluitman discusses the contrasting worlds of corporate HR and scale-up HR, providing insights into culture, strategy, and the impact of HR in different organizational structures. She shares her experiences at Shell, Uber, Best Secret, and ING, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities in each environment. This episode offers actionable advice for HR leaders looking to bridge the gap between corporate stability and scale-up agility.
📖 In this episode:
00:00 Welcome Annelot Fluitman
04:22 Culture shock: corporate to scale-up
09:17 HR Role: scale-up vs. corporate
13:53 Making impact in HR
17:14 Shaping culture and leadership
24:59 Lessons learned: corporates and scale-ups
30:13 HR Practices: transferability and letting go
33:39 Agree or disagree: 5 statements
39:35 AI in HR & the ideal HR team
💡 Key takeaways:
➡️ About us:
People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks, just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com
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In this episode, Camiel Selker joins to discuss executive compensation strategies for scale-ups. Learn how to attract and retain top leaders while aligning compensation with company culture and budget. Gain actionable insights on structuring salary, bonuses, and equity packages to incentivize long-term growth and navigate investor expectations.
📖 In this episode:
00:00 Introduction to executive compensation
05:02 Investor perspectives on compensation
07:35 Designing effective compensation packages
11:57 Evolving compensation structures
15:20 Bonuses and performance incentives
19:07 The role of founders in compensation design
21:29 Benchmarking compensation effectively
23:43 Linking compensation to achievements
27:32 The cost of experience
30:05 Equity and internal equity
33:08 Stock options as a reward
36:00 The impact of short-term bonuses
38:09 Common mistakes in compensation design
41:15 Current trends in executive compensation
42:34 Golden rules for founders
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📌 Resources mentioned:
➡️ About us:
People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks. No theatre. Just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com
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In this episode, Bas Moeyaert from Loop Earplugs shares Loop’s journey into AI adoption, the structure and function of their dedicated AI team, and actionable strategies for integrating AI into various departments. Discover how Loop creates an AI mindset throughout the organization and overcomes challenges in AI implementation. This episode is a must-listen for leaders aiming to boost organizational performance through AI.
📖 In this episode:
(00:00) Building an AI-driven company
(00:31) Meet Bas Moyart from Loop
(02:12) The birth of the AI mindset
(03:27) From inspirational sessions to action
(06:09) Setting up the AI team
(09:04) AI adoption across departments
(11:20) Personalizing AI with agents
(14:01) Smarter performance reviews with AI
(20:21) Boosting creativity and collaboration
(23:00) Fighting copycats with AI
(27:44) Customer service and legal AI use
(31:45) Ethical boundaries of AI
(34:03) Scaling AI bottom-up and top-down
(36:30) Future dreams with AI at Loop
(40:45) Practical tips for starting with AI
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📌 Resources mentioned:
➡️ About us:
People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks. No theatre. Just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us.
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In this episode, Gijsbert Koren explains how steward ownership helps companies stay true to their mission by separating voting rights from economic rights. Instead of maximizing profits for shareholders, the company serves its purpose long-term. Gijsbert shares examples like Patagonia and Time to Momo, and discusses the pros (mission continuity, employee engagement) and cons (harder fundraising, smaller financial exits).
📖 In this episode:
(00:00) The power of ownership
(00:31) Introduction to steward ownership
(02:12) Meet Gijsbert Koren
(03:27) What is steward ownership?
(06:09) Historical context and evolution
(09:04) Steward ownership in the Netherlands
(10:03) Starting with steward ownership
(11:20) Challenges and misconceptions
(14:01) Principles of steward ownership
(20:21) Attracting investors
(23:00) Consumer appeal and talent
(27:44) Decision-making in steward ownership
(31:45) Agree or disagree: statements
(34:03) Transitioning to steward ownership
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📌 Resources mentioned:
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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Can you scale without losing the soul of your company culture?That’s the big question in the latest People masterminds Podcast episode! We sit down with Sandrien Boogaard, HR Director at GoodHabitz, who shares first-hand insights from scaling an international company while keeping culture at the core.
🤔 Is culture more important than strategy?
⚖️ Is culture fit indeed more important than hiring for skills?
⚡ Does fast growth require you to sacrifice culture for speed and results?
Tune in to learn more!
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
This episode Deb Gallo is our guest. After working with hypergrowth companies like Wiz and Netflix, she’s now VP Talent Development at Mews, one of the Netherlands’ newest unicorns.
We dive into leadership in fast-growing companies and cover:
🌍 Developing leaders in remote environments
💼 Leadership development across different seniority levels
🤖 How AI is changing leadership development
📱 Competing with Instagram & TikTok for training
💡 Why Return on Expectation is the new ROI…
If you’re a scale-up leader or People expert, this is a must-listen! 🔥
Read The Mews Constitution here.
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
We couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Nadia Vatalidis to close out the year. She brought her sharp insights to discuss a very relevant topic: Learning & Development on a tight budget.
We talked about:
🎯 Aligning L&D with your business strategy
💡 Why personal learning budgets are often underused
🎥 Microlearning: the TikTok effect and why bite-sized content is the future of learning
👥 The undervalued power of shadowing
🚪 How to ensure people actually show up for a training
and much more.
Curious to hear Nadia’s take on all of this? Don’t miss this episode. It’s the perfect end to a year full of bold conversations and actionable advice.
A big thank you to our amazing new podcast sponsor Ashby. Exactly what an ATS should be.
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
This episode is all about Talent Acquisition. How is automation reshaping the way we hire? In our latest episode, we explore this with Benjamin Encz and Willem Wijnans from Ashby.
Tune in to discover:
🤖 How automation and AI are revolutionizing Talent Acquisition
📊 Aligning hiring with revenue growth, beyond headcount increases
⚖️ Balancing automation and the irreplaceable human touch
🧩 The ideal Talent Acquisition operating model for the future
🤓 What RecOps is and why you need to know this
💩 Why cv's tell you sh#t
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
This podcast episode we discuss a hot topic in many start-ups and scale-ups: job titles. What to do with them and what not to do? JooBee Yeow shares her valuable lessons. “Cash is king, equity is sacred, and job titles are free (or aren’t they…)?”
Tune in to learn:
👕 Why job titles are like buying clothes for kids
⏳ The risk of handing out big titles too early
2️⃣ Two ways to structure job titles in your company
💡The ideal team size before adding another management layer (and title)
🤓 And much more
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Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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This episode, we had a blast chatting with the awesome Lindsay Ross from Bitpanda. We covered everything from building a strong HR foundation for growth to some fun side topics like:
✨ Black outfits and Eveliese’s tan
✨ The first challenges Lindsay had to tackele during Bitpanda’s hypergrowth
✨ Should you set up payroll with a global provider or not?
✨ What’s the ideal People team ratio?
✨ How HR focus shifts from hypergrowth to restructuring to becoming a true business function
✨ Treating HR as a product
➡️ And so much more… You don’t want to miss this one!
Links to specifics we discussed:
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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Moms of young kids are your best hires! 🚀
That’s what Ze’ev Rozov, COO at Hibob, told us in this People masterminds podcast episode, where we unravel executive hiring. With his extensive experience in recruiting top-tier executives, we talked about:
🔍 Why past success won’t make you successful in your next job, especially in GTM roles.
📈 Outsource or handle executive hiring internally?
🤔 Is unanimity essential in the decision to hire an executive?
🧩 How to hire for executive roles outside your area of expertise.
⚠️ Whether hiring corporate executives is a recipe for disaster.
Give it a listen on your favorite podcast app!
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with start-ups and scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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Want to level up your Compensation & Benefits strategy? A salary benchmark won’t do the trick.
If you want to distinguish yourself as an employer, start with a strong reward philosophy.
What do you want to reward in your company and why? 🤔
How would you like to pay compared to the market? 📊
What would you like to offer? 🎁
And yes, a benchmark (Ravio for the win! 🏆) is a pretty helpful tool for that, ánd you need your own vision too.
In the newest People masterminds podcast episode, we talk about this with Jodi Slomp, VP of People at Mollie, and Lucas Sondelski, Director of Reward at Personio.
Tune in to learn more about:
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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In this episode, we dove into the Employee Value Propositions (EVP) and Employer Branding, covering:
🔹 What makes EVP different from employer branding
🔹 The vital 3 C’s: culture, citizenship, and being a career catalyst
🔹 The ROI: return of involvement
🔹 The importance of honesty
🔹 Handling those tricky bad reviews, and much more!
Give it a listen, you won't regret!
Interesting sources about topics we discussed in this episode:
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
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Is presenteeism the new absenteeism among young professionals? And why is building a concentration muscle so essential? This is what we discussed in the latest episode of the People masterminds Podcast, together with Gijs Coppens, CEO and Founder of OpenUp. We delve deep into the topic of young professionals' wellbeing, and talked about:
🧐 Wellbeing differences between generations (or not)
🚀 The difference between good and great performance
🥺 The main wellbeing concerns in 2024
🧘♀️ How a genuine mission impacts wellbeing
🍎 Gijs’ his own wellbeing
➡️ and much more…
Don't miss out on this insightful conversation! Tune in now to gain valuable insights and strategies for fostering a healthier, more resilient team and organization.
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services and products? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
This time we're talking AI. In a world flooded with messages singing praises for AI, let's take a moment to appreciate the nuances 😌. Cynthia Liem, Associate Professor at TU Delft and researcher focusing on trustworthy and responsible Artificial Intelligence, adds a delightful layer to the conversation.
This podcast episode is a must-listen for those curious about how AI impacts your business, the role HR plays, whether measuring everyone and everything is truly worthwhile, and simply about how you could use AI best in your daily work.
Listen to the full podcast episode (already the 6th season!) to find out!
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services and products? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
This time, we're diving deep into "Building culture in the hybrid era." Together with our guest, Kilian Wawoe, we tackle burning topics like:
📉 Does hybrid working really lead to decreased productivity, or is it just a myth?
🌐 The needed shift from focusing on individual employees to championing the collective.
💪 The emergence of weak leaders in the hybrid landscape.
Kilian shares insights on maintaining a healthy culture in the hybrid work environment. Don't miss out on this wisdom!
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services and products? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
In this podcast episode we discuss the role of a People leader in an M&A, with Ness Sbai, VP People and a renowned expert in M&A's. With her wealth of knowledge, we delved deep into the role of the HR leader during mergers and acquisitions. We discuss:
✨ The important role HR can play in the M&A universe.
✨ Essential actions for People leaders throughout the deal stage and post-deal integration.
✨ Unveiling the potential deal breakers from a People lens.
✨ Proactive approaches to ensure your key talents remain committed during and after the transition.
M&As are more than financial mergers; they're about merging cultures, values, and people. Learn from the best in the business about how to do it right!
Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People Masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use.
Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know exactly the growing pains you have to go through to reach your goals. Forget cookie-cutter advice, we bring you the goods - real insights, killer tips, practical cases, and amazingly interesting guests who will blow your mind. Listen in and get ready to level up with the People masterminds podcast.
The People masterminds podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services and products? Visit www.peoplemasterminds.com or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com. Want to receive our regular ‘Brain Bites’? Go to www.peoplemasterminds.com/brainbites and subscribe.
Join us for an insightful conversation with Merlyn Bijnsdorp, the VP People at Dott, as we dive deep into the art of executing successful reorgs in scale-ups. From effective communication strategies to streamlined processes, Merlyn shares valuable tips, lessons learned, and the crucial role that people leaders play during these transitions. Learn how to navigate support for those affected by changes and how to keep the team engaged. Tune in to master the reorg game!
