Episodes

  • #37 Employee Retention. One Problem, multiple Views

    #37 Employee Retention. One Problem, multiple Views
    Apr 28 2020
    Losing a valuable employee could just be a pity or even a tragedy. The problem seems to be clear. However, the way how companies deal with this topic really differs. Some do everything to protect themselves from missing loyalty. Some deal with voluntary turnover in an open way and mainly see a chance in it. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    27 mins
  • #36 Strategies to get Employee Surveys straight

    #36 Strategies to get Employee Surveys straight
    Apr 27 2020
    Employee survey are among the most commonly used approaches in HR. The classic idea is to ask everyone everything so that all people work on almost anything. This episode proposes an alternative view, that is more focused on what really matters for selected stakeholders. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    32 mins
  • #35 What makes flexible working conditions really flexible?

    #35 What makes flexible working conditions really flexible?
    Apr 27 2020
    There are a lot of measures known about how to shape flexible working arrangements. However, the most important question is, who decides upon those measures. By any mean, there must be a match between structural conditions and cultural beliefs. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    38 mins
  • #34 What it really means being an attractive Employer

    #34 What it really means being an attractive Employer
    Apr 26 2020
    Most company strive for being attractive employers. However, there is much confusion about what this actually could mean. What seems simple and nice might turn out as a concept of multiple dilemmas. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    27 mins
  • #33 The Puzzle of Compensating High Performers in Teams

    #33 The Puzzle of Compensating High Performers in Teams
    Apr 24 2020
    Even in teams there might be high performers. Treating high performers differently might be a mistake. Not doing so might be a mistake too. You might either kill collaboration or you lose or not attract high performers. There is no perfect solution. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    33 mins
  • #32 Does Pay for Performance really motivate?

    #32 Does Pay for Performance really motivate?
    Apr 23 2020
    Contingent pay could either increase or decrease employees’ motivation. It is an oversimplified and often wrong idea about money being a motivator only. Often rewards could even do harm. Whether or not money motivates heavily depends on the nature of the task. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    38 mins
  • #31 Fundamentals and Strategies of Base Pay

    #31 Fundamentals and Strategies of Base Pay
    Apr 22 2020
    Base pay could be seen as a kind of flat rate. It mainly becomes relevant when it comes to attracting and retaining people. While most companies share a common approach on how to manage compensation with pay structures there still are various strategic decision to be made. You'll find all slides here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    27 mins
  • #30 Meanings and Effects of Remuneration

    #30 Meanings and Effects of Remuneration
    Apr 21 2020
    Remuneration is not only about financials. It’s a social and psychological matter. When thinking about compensation system, four themes are to be taken into consideration: fairness, motivation, social dynamics and acquisition. All slides of the entire series can be downloaded here: https://armintrost.de/en/professor/digital/human-resources-strategies/
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    26 mins