The Human-Centric Workplace: Why you Should Prioritize your People

How can the human element be leveraged to boost individual and business performance?

Drawing on their expertise in employee experience, Simon and Michael explore the human factors of the workplace, what culture means for the future workplace generations and how clarity, trust and innovation can drive a competitive advantage.

Gain key insights and practical tips on how to help improve your organization’s performance in the constantly evolving and changing world of work, embed collaboration, team spirit and a culture of advocacy into your processes and optimize both individual and collective performances for a happy and productive workplace.

About the authors:

Michael Esau is a Global Value Advisor at SAP with over 25 years' experience in delivering organizational development solutions, cultural transformations and employee engagement strategies.

Simon Humphreys is a Global Solution Architect at SAP with 30 years experience, working with clients globally on how to maximize return on HR technology investments.

They are the co-authors of The Human Factor.

Where to find them:

Simon

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sihumphreys/

Website: https://podcast.opensap.info/the-human-factor/

Michael

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-esau-00a78a1/

Website: https://podcast.opensap.info/the-human-factor/

TIME STAMPS

00:00 – Introductions

00:54 – Why did you decide to write a book on ‘the human factor’

05:16 – The key elements of a workplace culture

10:57 – Building trust and collaboration

16:50 – Where to put your focus - Metrics or efficiency?

21:03 – Integrating human-centric practices

27:26 – One key thing you learned while writing your book

31:07 – Where to find the authors

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