From HR to EX: Transforming Workplace Culture

In this episode of the Leaders in Talent podcast, host Adriaan Kolff interviews Samantha Gadd, founder and CEO of Excellent and Humankind, about the significance of employee experience (EX) and how it intersects with organizational culture and strategy. Samantha shares her journey from HR consulting to leading the field of EX design, emphasizing the importance of understanding employees deeply to create better workplaces. She introduces the PREP model, which focuses on Purpose, Relationship, Enabling, and Performance experiences as key areas of EX.Samantha also discusses the EX manifesto, co-written with industry leaders, that advocates for putting employees at the center as a strategy for organizational success. The episode provides actionable insights for leaders and HR professionals on how to enhance employee experience by listening to and co-designing with their employees.Timecodes00:00 Introduction to Employee Experience00:39 Guest Introduction: Samantha Gadd01:59 The Importance of Employee Experience02:47 Samantha’s Journey and Humankind06:02 Building Excellent and the EX Manifesto07:49 The PREP Model for Employee Experience11:16 Measuring and Improving Employee Experience14:43 The Future of Employee Experience19:04 The EX Manifesto Project22:15 Challenges and Opportunities in EX26:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts___________________________Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchr/Get in touch with us: https://www.matchr.io/who-we-are/contact/___________________________Connect with Samantha Gadd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthagadd/Connect with Adriaan Kolff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriaankolff/___________________________RSS feed: https://media.rss.com/leaders-in-talent/feed.xml___________________________Need an External Recruitment Support?Embed Matchr’s expert recruiters directly into your team. Seamless integration for immediate impact on your hiring process. Learn more>>