People masterminds – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

Job titles are a hot topic in many start-ups and scale-ups. What to do with them and what not to do? JooBee Yeow shares her valuable lessons in the latest episode of the People masterminds podcast. “Cash is king, equity is sacred, and job titles are free (or aren’t they…)?”

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.

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, 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:

Blog Bitpanda's Growth Week

Book Jessica Zwaan - Built for People

Luke O'Mahoney

Podcast Truth Works

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!

This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with Lepaya.

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 is part 2 of the People masterminds podcast episode with Noor van Boven. 🚀 Noor van Boven is an experienced Chief People Officer and co-founder of Invested. If you loved Part 1, you won't want to miss this!

In Part 2, we delve into even more hot topics, including:

💼 The importance of building a strong relationship with your investor boards

🐣 The Calimero Syndrome of Chief People Officers 

📊 Essential People-related data every organization should track for success

🤝 Managing the dynamics between the board and investors as a People leader 

🎯 The power of being bold and ballsy as a People leader

Don't wait any longer – tune in now and gain invaluable knowledge from Noor van Boven's wealth of experience and wisdom.

This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with Lepaya.

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've got no one other than Noor van Boven joining us as a guest. As an experienced Chief People Officer and co-founder of Invested, she knows what it takes to be a successful People leader in the boardroom.

Make sure to tune in because Noor will be covering some fascinating topics, including:

🤔 Why she believes that a People leader doesn't necessarily have to be part of the board.

💡 How you can effectively fulfill the role of a strategic People leader.

🤟🏽 The three most important clients for a People leader.

🤓 The differences between a VP of People and a Chief People Officer, and the different responsibilities of functional and company leadership.

📊 The importance of proactively collecting and benchmarking data.

Don’t miss out on this great conversation - tune in now!

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 tutorial, we talked to Jon Moore, HR technology & data expert, about HR information systems. Many People people think having an HR system is a total “no-brainer.” But how do you pick the right one, how to avoid getting tricked by a smooth-talking salesperson who promises things the system can’t deliver (we’ve all been there…)? And how do you convince the CEO or CFO that it’ll make life easier and more insightful, also for them? Check out this super practical tutorial for the best insights. Very nice: you can listen to it as a People masterminds podcast or watch it as a YouTube video (our first one!). Don’t forget to download the free templates to create your requirements list and a strong business case.

This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with Lepaya. 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 episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Elena Pantazi, Partner at Northzone, on the importance of People & Culture in scale-ups. We uncovered the magic formula that VCs look for when investing in the next big thing, discussed what makes a good People leader, explored strong People & Culture metrics, and the evolving role of People leaders in scale-ups. Oh yeah… and we talked about the vital importance of Negroni week 🍸😂 Don’t miss out on this great conversation - tune in now!

This podcast is brought to you by Personio.

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 episode we were joined by Colin Blonden, Chief of Staff at Fourthline, to talk about this fascinating role. You might be thinking - isn’t a Chief of Staff just for the White House? Think again. More and more scale-ups are hiring a CoS too. Tune in now to learn more about:

➡️ What the role actually involves.

➡️ What size the company should have before it makes sense to hire a CoS.

➡️ What the added value of a CoS is.

➡️ The potential risks to watch out for.

Don’t miss out on this insightful, fun conversation - tune in now!

This podcast is brought to you by Lepaya

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’re talking to Angelina Gentili, Head of People Operations at Personio. We dive deep into the strategies and best practices you need to build a strong foundation that can withstand the rapid pace of growth. From seeing People Ops as a product to creating frameworks instead of policies and staying compliant in times of hypergrowth - we cover it all! Tune in now to learn from the best and take your People Ops expertise to new heights.

This podcast is brought to you by Lepaya

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 realize 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’re talking to Buffi Duberman, the best English coach for the fresh and fabulous 💃🥳 We discuss how to go over to English as your corporate company language when Dutch (or another language) is still the primary one. Why would you switch, how to get everyone onboard and what should you take into account when you’re in this transition?

If you subscribe to the People masterminds ‘Brain Bites’ before the first of February ‘23, you can win free access to Buffi’s Communication Nation, the world’s first Business English membership platform Go to  www.communication-nation.com for more information.