Alexander Toro Alvarez

#Transformation #Employees #Future #LEP Today I stumbled across an article by HR influencer Cawa Younosi, one of the most innovative minds on the HR scene and the face of the New Work work culture. He stated that even contemporary working environment doesn't sound so difficult at first. The reality is often different. Why is that: The stock market generally favours financial KPIs as a key performance indicator more than employee satisfaction. The current economic climate presents significant challenges for the economy as a whole. While the future may be uncertain, it is important to consider the long-term implications of making personnel cuts now. Alienating the core workforce may seem like a short-term solution, but it could lead to difficulties in retaining talent when the tide has turned. In light of the current economic challenges, leading companies are striving to maintain employee loyalty by offering retraining and upskilling opportunities. This approach enables them to retain their workforce and facilitate a smooth transition during periods of transformation. What is your view on this? If you want to read the full article:

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"Going to Gemba” ("Gehe an den Ort des Geschehens") is one of the most relevant principles for relentless improvement. For me it is also became essential part of my work routines - especially back again after the pandemic. Only if we meet and connect with real people, with real discussions and in real offices, we can get the full picture. With "Magenta Office" a new possibility to work abroad in the EU is available in DT since 2023. And this year, I decided to combine a wonderful trip to Valencia with working in the Offices of VTI abroad (DT IT Spain, powered by T-Systems). A special THANK YOU to my colleagues Sergei Holmeckis and Kirill Chernin who opened some doors and connected me to people on-site! Some thoughts I'd like to share, also on our way to New Work and Magenta Offices: - 💓Magenta “has many colors”, but you can always feel when you are entering a “Magenta Office” – equipment works, easy to connect on topics, openness of colleagues, cross-functional mindset ...  - 🌍A shift of location brings a perspective - new ideas, new inspiration and energy to go on - 🦸🏻‍♀️Local roles, people who take care on-site, are needed! These colleagues act cross-functional, have their ears an eyes on the pulse, have the best interest of employees at heart. But we need to LISTEN what is needed locally! - 📝Some creativity and small ideas make a difference – be it individual naming for conference rooms, small meeting areas, local communities – and these ideas do not necessarily cost a lot of money!  - „👋Connecting People“ is important – especially in times of transformation and Change #NewWork #NewWorkatVTI #transformationstartswithme #BestTeamintheIndustry Jan Meyer

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Successful management requires more than just numbers and data. Humanity and empathy are crucial for motivating teams and ensuring sustainable success. 🌟 #Leadership #Empathy #Humanity #Success #Teamwork #Innovation #Transformation #LeadershipTraining

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🏋️ GETTING FIT FOR AI 💪 I am proud and thankful to be mentioned by Handelsblatt in their latest article on AI training in German companies. 🙏 "Handelsblatt" highlights three remarkable examples of successful AI training initiatives, with Merck leading the way. The mission of the data culture team is to infuse excitement about Data & AI and cultivate awareness of the importance of things like data quality or digital ethics. We've already engaged 10,000 employees through our GenAI internal training formats. Our Merck Data & Digital Academy is upskilling colleagues from zero to citizen data scientist. 🚀 Our winning formula involves practice-oriented training courses for example using our internal AI assistant tool “myGPT Suite” in small groups, focusing on 10% formal knowledge training, 20% group exercises, and 70% real-world application. And of course we want to make learning fun. I personally believe that the more emotional the approach, the better the outcome. #DigitalTransformation #AITraining #FutureofWork #DataCulture #GenAI Künstliche Intelligenz: So machen Konzerne Mitarbeiter fit für KI (handelsblatt.com)

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When we encounter people in our daily lives, it’s easy to make quick judgments based on surface-level impressions. However, every person carries a unique story, shaped by experiences, challenges, and dreams that we may never fully understand. What we know about someone’s life is often just a small fragment of their reality. We see the outer layer – their appearance, their job, their social interactions – but beneath lies a complex tapestry of emotions, histories, and aspirations. Each smile, each word, each action is influenced by factors we may never see: the struggles they've faced, the triumphs they've achieved, the losses they've endured. Empathy and kindness become crucial when we acknowledge the limited scope of our understanding. By recognizing that we only see a part of someone’s journey, we can approach others with greater compassion and patience. This mindset fosters deeper connections and a more supportive community, where people feel seen and valued beyond superficial judgments. Next time you interact with someone, take a moment to consider the vastness of their unseen world. A kind word, a listening ear, or a simple gesture of respect can make a profound difference. After all, everyone's life is a rich narrative, deserving of understanding and appreciation.

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🏳‍🌈 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 #Pride 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏳‍🌈 As an #LGBTIQ+ person, you must “come out” in many situations - it already starts when you are asked if you have a girlfriend and then tell them about your boyfriend. The workplace is not excluded from these often very stressful situations. And that's not all: Many LGBTIQ+ people experience discrimination daily in the place where they often spend 40 hours a week: - 19% of LGBTIQ people in Germany 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 or when looking for work. - 34% of LGBTIQ people in Germany 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. - Only 8% state that they have reported cases of discrimination. The most common reason for not reporting a case of discrimination is that 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 (49%). Schneider Electric is an employer that stands for #diversity - and for me that means: I can be the same in my workplace as I am in my free time. And in a team where #diversity is celebrated, I can hopefully give all my colleagues and applicants I speak to every day the feeling to live out their authentic selves. Whether #LGBTQI+ or #Ally - let's not only use this Pride Month to celebrate diversity. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝. How I try to give my colleagues and applicants this feeling? You can find my pronouns in my email signature, and I try to speak gender-inclusive - small steps that can have a big #impact. Happy Pride everyone 💚 Source: https://lnkd.in/eu9eZ6sh #PrideMonth #Inclusion #LoveisLove #ImpactStartsWithUs

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How quickly does the future become the present? Never not learning, never not curious. This will be the title of my keynote today being part of the HR Minds conference organized by business factors Deutschland GmbH, taking part the next two days at Schloss Bensberg where HR decision makers will come together. I chose this title as curiosity and learning are two aspects which play a major and continous role in my life. I will talk about why organisations should choose the way of becoming learning organisations and what this actually mean. Is it just the next buzzword of the HR bubble? Well, I doubt it BUT of course – it depends. As always. It depends how serious we take it and if we succeed in transforming our #workforce into a #skillforce. When it comes to learning we quickly talk about systems, tools, platforms or strategies as HR departments - important and right, no doubt. My keynote will go a few steps back talking about the basics of learning cultures and in parallel aims to create new hypothesis when it comes to future-oriented learning. I am convinced there is one question in particular we might address and understand in depth when it comes to learning. How quickly does the future become the present? When is knowledge real knowledge? When is knowledge you have acquired deeply learned, i.e. relevant for you, for your organisation and hence for the planet? #Knowledge is relevant when it gets #shared, when we #dream in #problems and #think in #interdisciplinary worlds. All what I will combine in my keynote and will share more thoughts afterwards. Of course, having my recent trip to #China in mind, and still being overwhelmed and so inspired, I will share my thoughts on what we could learn from China’s learning culture. One for sure: be #quick and don’t wait for change or to be changed. More to share after the keynote. 💡 #futureofwork #futurelearning #curiosity

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Welcome to Amsterdam, my new favorite city to RUN.😍 Spring is showing off in Netherlands. Tulips🌷are on full display, the weather turned gloomy to gorgeous, the canals are teeming, and HR Technology Europe is ready to host the HR community on May 2-3. Mercer is happy to host ChatHRT, a series of 6 interactive sessions designed to help you envision the coming generation of #HR. I'm doing a bunch of the sessions below along with Jason Averbook, Armin von Rohrscheidt, and Martin Kühnert. Check out: 1️⃣ Shortcomings in your #HRTech stack? Streamlining and optimizing what you have can help you cut technical debt, improve #EmployeeExperience, and get the outcomes you need. We'll show you. 2️⃣ #AI isn't just a bright shiny object; it could actually be the impetus you need to redesign the HR function itself. We'll explain. 3️⃣ There's a reason we keep correcting you when you say you're "implementing technology." If you're not #deploying net new capabilities for the business, you're missing the point. We'll elaborate. 4️⃣ Anyone love using their employee #portal? Bueller? Bueller? No takers for the company intranet? You probably didn't design it for intent-based navigation that people would truly love if it could help them. We'll demonstrate. 5️⃣ We keep implementing #technology without changing the way work gets done and calling it #Transformation. I said what I said. I'll say more. 6️⃣ Employee #journeys aren't siloed, they're seamless and connected. The HR function has a hard time creating a frictionless workforce experience when HR itself is so siloed. We'll help. HR, time to evolve. Never a better time to let #technology be your best ally. See you in Amsterdam! 🌷 🎥 Pictured: My 5-mile jaunt around the sights, canals, and best of Amsterdam…best way to beat jet lag. ✈️🏃🏻‍♀️What an eyeful! 😍

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Happy Monday, LinkedIn community! Starting the week on a positive note by sharing a valuable tip. When it comes to employment decisions, it's crucial to utilize your HR team and consult with them on all people-related decisions. While legal or general counsel teams may have a role to play, directing instead of counseling is a big no-no. It's essential to understand the culture and risks involved in such decisions. What are your thoughts on this? How is it structured in your organization? Share your experience in the comments below. #HR #LegalCounsel #EmploymentDecisions #WorkCulture

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Quite an interesting read in the current Harvard Business Review about how #HR can generate value by * making transparent people (e.g. movement/ turnover) related cost that are not always visible by simply looking at overall personnel cost * addressing employee stress with effects on #employeeengagement, productivity, turnover * rebuilding the internal labor market and * really strengthening #DEI efforts thereby creating a work environment where people feel safe to be who they are https://lnkd.in/e-7FBHk2 #HR #DEI #employeeengagement

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It is such a wonderful thing, to see engaged women whom go ahead to make a difference and showing up constructively the actual situation between men and women, even daily challenges expereince them. #thankyou #networkofenginewomen #mtuaeroengines #anniversary #network #femaleempowerment #powerofnetworking

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Some months back, I was fortunate to join a personal Purpose workshop in the south of Germany with Matthias Malessa. Those who know my strong D preference (DiSC) can probably image that my expectations for such a workshop were mixed. I mean, a purpose is important, but how on earth can you work with that through a workshop format? The experience was very good and while I am still digesting my own purpose and the reflections, I got a tip from our facilitator to read the Geek Way, written by Andrew McAfee. And to be honest, reading books about the corporate world is not really my thing. But, this one is different. You have probably seen a few posts from me before, mentioning how Workrules written by Laszlo Bock has influenced my view on leadership, performance and culture. The Geek Way, is the most accurate description of the culture that many of the high performing organizations have. Funny enough, what really caught my attention was the concept of Plausible Deniability. The degree of Plausible Deniability is low in high performing organizations and this is something i can recognize from my early days in Google. There was an extremely low degree of excuses for not doing things. It was almost impossible to say: - Well, then I misunderstood it - Oh, I was caught up by something else - I was not sure what to do Without follow up questions from colleagues like; - What did you do to understand it better? - Why did you prioritize as you did? - What did you do to find out what to do? It was a culture, that self-regulated everyone and contributed to the SoSo aspects that are also being presented in the book: Speed Ownership Science Opennness I can recommend everyone who is looking to improve their team performance or culture to read that book.

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Are we ready for #ai❗❓ this question I'll (try) to answer next tuesday at Startup-Woche Düsseldorf. How will #ai infleunce the labour market in the next decades? Which skills are needed and where do I find the furture #talents? So many exciting topics we will cover togehter with Svitlana Bayer & Dr. Julio Lahoz. #recruiting #jobs #düsseldorf #startupweek #whomoves

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Prioritizing mental wellness is essential for achieving peak performance. Here are 6 things to keep in mind to improve your mental game. https://krnfy.bz/3UQQouH #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealth #kornferry

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State Saxony-Anhalt starts soon a campaign to help attract more skilled workers across Germany, the EU and internationally - "Talents for Saxony-Anhalt". The state becomes more and more attractive as it offers many things that young talents look for (diverse opportunities in education / affordable childcare & housing / etc.). Aside to our plans for our fab, the existing companies and new companies joining us in State Saxony-Anhalt will for sure create a new growth atmosphere that talents will be attracted to. And I am convinced that the campaign will create a positive impact amongst talents who had to leave the area in the past to find a job elsewhere. To quote Michael Hüther - Director Institute of the German Economy. "Magdeburg will experience a structural change because it attracts people with highly attractive production and employment and income." .....I could not agree more. #moderndenken #iamintel. Let´s do this altogether.

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As we enter a new era in technology brought on by #AI, it’s important to remember that so-called “soft skills” are often the differentiating factor when it comes to success — and can be harder to learn. Strong leadership, building a culture of trust, and emotional intelligence will always be important in the workplace, no matter how far technology may take us.   AI and soft skills should complement and enhance one other, not replace. Harnessing the power of AI to simplify, automate, and personalize, while maintaining a culture of care and inclusion that puts our employees and our patients at the center, is essential to us at Johnson & Johnson. #mycompany

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