The HR Huddle

HR, We Have a Problem - Beyond borders: exploring HR practices, tech innovation across diverse regions, and the need for a global perspective.

December 07, 2023 Sapient Insights Group Season 2 Episode 54
HR, We Have a Problem - Beyond borders: exploring HR practices, tech innovation across diverse regions, and the need for a global perspective.
The HR Huddle
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The HR Huddle
HR, We Have a Problem - Beyond borders: exploring HR practices, tech innovation across diverse regions, and the need for a global perspective.
Dec 07, 2023 Season 2 Episode 54
Sapient Insights Group

In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper and guest Thomas Otter, General Partner at Acadian Ventures, discuss 

the often-overlooked realm of HR in emerging markets, shedding light on the unique challenges and innovations taking place outside the United States. With a focus on diverse regions like Africa, Europe, and Asia, the conversation aims to uncover the global trends shaping HR practices.



Key points covered include:


↪️ The growing global audience of HR-related podcasts, the focus on exploring HR trends in emerging markets beyond the U.S., and the need for a nuanced understanding of these diverse regions.


↪️ Thomas Otter shares his extensive HR technology career across South Africa, Germany, and the UK - including his former SAP product head turned investor role and insights into his transition and commitment to exploring opportunities in emerging markets.


↪️ Kenya's mobile app M-Pesa, which serves as a multifunctional tool for financial transactions, further highlights technological advancements’ impact in emerging markets.


↪️ The importance of adapting HR solutions for frontline workers in emerging markets, leveraging platforms like WhatsApp for communications and recruitment.


Don’t miss this exciting thought leader conversation! Follow the hosts and companies mentioned below:



Sapient Insights Group

Download the 2023-24 HR Systems Survey White Paper

Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn


Teri Zipper

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Thomas Otter

Twitter | LinkedIn


Acadian Ventures

Twitter | LinkedIn 

Show Notes

In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper and guest Thomas Otter, General Partner at Acadian Ventures, discuss 

the often-overlooked realm of HR in emerging markets, shedding light on the unique challenges and innovations taking place outside the United States. With a focus on diverse regions like Africa, Europe, and Asia, the conversation aims to uncover the global trends shaping HR practices.



Key points covered include:


↪️ The growing global audience of HR-related podcasts, the focus on exploring HR trends in emerging markets beyond the U.S., and the need for a nuanced understanding of these diverse regions.


↪️ Thomas Otter shares his extensive HR technology career across South Africa, Germany, and the UK - including his former SAP product head turned investor role and insights into his transition and commitment to exploring opportunities in emerging markets.


↪️ Kenya's mobile app M-Pesa, which serves as a multifunctional tool for financial transactions, further highlights technological advancements’ impact in emerging markets.


↪️ The importance of adapting HR solutions for frontline workers in emerging markets, leveraging platforms like WhatsApp for communications and recruitment.


Don’t miss this exciting thought leader conversation! Follow the hosts and companies mentioned below:



Sapient Insights Group

Download the 2023-24 HR Systems Survey White Paper

Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn


Teri Zipper

InstagramTwitterLinkedIn 


Thomas Otter

Twitter | LinkedIn


Acadian Ventures

Twitter | LinkedIn 

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