#35 Employee Listening: From Feedback to Future Skills @ Lidl Bulgaria

#35 Employee Listening: From Feedback to Future Skills @ Lidl Bulgaria

What happens when a company stops thinking about learning as a corporate checkbox — and starts treating it as a life skill? In this episode of “Share the Best”, Nathalie Médard speaks with Raia Tzvetkova and Plamena Ianeva from Lidl Bulgaria about the company’s groundbreaking “21st Century Skills” initiative — a learning program designed not just to improve employees at work, but to help them thrive in life. From media literacy and AI-readiness to resilience, networking and financial literacy, Lidl Bulgaria listened closely to what employees actually needed — and built a development program around it. The result? More than 1,000 training participations, a 94% satisfaction rate, 20 videocast episodes and over 1.5 million views. But beyond the impressive numbers, this conversation explores something deeper: why the future of employer branding may depend less on perks and salaries and more on helping people grow as human beings. A thoughtful conversation about curiosity, growth mindset, employee listening and the long-term value of investing in people.

#34 From Purpose to Performance: Why People Come First @ Novartis

In this episode of Share the Best, host Patrik Rendel speaks with Andrija Tomovic, Country President and General Manager of Novartis Bulgaria, about what it truly means to put people at the heart of business success. From his unconventional journey from mathematics and bioinformatics to leading a pharmaceutical organisation, Andrija shares why every business is, first and foremost, a people business – and why leadership is a lifelong journey of engaging both hearts and minds. Together, they explore how culture is shaped in everyday micro-moments, why HR must be treated as a strategic partner, and how clarity, courage and care enable teams to perform even in times of uncertainty. This conversation dives deep into learning mindset over credentials, compassionate yet courageous leadership, and how organisations can turn purpose into performance. A must-listen for leaders and HR professionals who want to move beyond slogans and build cultures that deliver lasting impact.

#33 From 400 to 1,400: Building a global People Strategy @MET Group

How do you scale HR at the speed of a hyper-growing, entrepreneurial energy company – without losing the culture that made it successful? In this episode of Share the Best, MET Group HR Director Tünde Tóth takes us inside MET Group’s journey from 400 people in 8 countries to 1,400 employees across 21 countries and 60 nationalities. Together with host Patrik Rendel, she explores how MET builds a global HR backbone that keeps pace with rapid M&A, new market entries from Europe to Singapore, and a transforming energy landscape. Her key insight: when HR is close to the business, even the impossible becomes possible.

#32 Growth Culture in Practice: Living Values @ STADA

How do you move from writing values on paper to truly living them every day? In this episode of Share the best, Patrik Rendel talks with Henriette Fink, Director Global Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition at STADA, about her journey from chocolate brand marketing at Lindt to driving a global HR strategy. Together, they explore how STADA brings its values of Integrity, Agility, One STADA, and Entrepreneurship to life. Key topics include the company’s Growth Culture as a strategic priority, the STADA+ program empowering employees to pitch business cases, and the Culture Scorecard that makes culture measurable. Listen to a conversation full of practical insights for anyone who wants to make culture tangible and impactful.

#31 People Promise: Shaping Employer Identity @ Boehringer Ingelheim

In this episode of Share the Best, host Patrik Rendel talks to Fernando Zallocco, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Talent Development at Boehringer Ingelheim. Together, they explore the company’s "People Promise" – Boehringer’s evolved employee value proposition. Fernando shares why it’s more than a slogan, how the four value drivers were developed, and why "Break New Ground" has become his personal motto. Listeners get insights into HR strategy at a research-driven pharma company, lessons learned from the rollout, and a glimpse of what Germans might take away from Argentine culture.