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Soundbites
Peopletree Soundbites is a series of interviews and expert opinions from the brightest minds in human resources on the value of building sustainable People Ecosystems.
Latest episodes
How data transforms the People Ecosystem
Data is more than just numbers on a screen—it’s the lifeblood of a Sustainable People Ecosystem. When used effectively, data can be the difference between thriving teams and burnout. But for many businesses, the challenge isn’t collecting data; it’s connecting that data to the human side of the story. People Analytics Specialist, Martha Curioni, dives into how companies can create fast, meaningful change by using data to show value in lean organizations.
Episode 4
Why short-term thinking is killing employee growth and development (and how to break free)
It’s time to start rethinking the employment relationship. Dr Dieter Veldsman, Chief Scientist at AIHR, has an interesting take on navigating the challenges of growth and development in today’s organizations. Dieter believes it’s essential to stop viewing learning as an employee benefit, but as a mission-critical activity for the survival and evolution of the organizational ecosystem.
Episode 3
Empowering employees through data-driven career conversations
Marsha Walusimbi, Head of Talent and DE&I for Africa at a leading multi-national organization, shares valuable insights in a webinar hosted by the Human Resource Management association of Uganda (HRMAU). With a wealth of experience in HR management and Learning and Development, Marsha provides a unique perspective on how businesses can use data to support talent management strategies.
Episode 2
The People Ecosystem paradigm shift in promotion and deployment
Michael Friedman, President of the Friedman Group, discusses how an ecosystem approach can improve the efficiency of promoting and deploying people and explores the role of data analytics and AI in enhancing the employee experience.
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Traditional challenges to promotion and deployment
Cesar Aguirre, Senior Vice President at American Tower Corporation, describes how a simple change in employees’ perspectives can help to improve the quality of career conversations, and why the concept of “talent marketplaces” may be limiting our ability to build sustainable, and resilient People Ecosystems.
Meet our talent architects
Cesar is a global HR executive and strategic business partner with extensive experience in leading multicultural teams and developing HR platforms to align business models with corporate objectives.
Cesar AguirreSVP of Human Resources at American Tower Corporation
Michael is a seasoned consultant and coach with over 30 years of experience in organizational design, talent analytics, and succession management. He advises Boards and C-suite leaders across diverse industries globally.
Michael FriedmanPresident of The Friedman Group
Marsha is the Head of Talent and DEI for the Africa division of a global organization, overseeing performance management, employee engagement, recruitment, skills development, and leadership programs.
Marsha WalusimbiHead of Talent & DEI Africa
Do you want to be our next featured talent architect on the topic of ecosystem thinking?
To build a thriving People Ecosystem, you have to have a thorough grasp of how each person fits into the system – their roles, unique skills, competencies, and how they contribute to the overall performance and success of the business.
If you’re an HR specialist or a consultant specialising in HR, with a passion for data-driven talent decision making, we’d like to hear from you.
