๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ, we explore the challenges and opportunities of building tech teams in developing markets. Host Rafael Guper, Co-Founder of UJJI, sits down with Ana Zucato, Founder & CEO of Noh, and Raveena Singh, People Leader at Uniqode, to uncover how businesses in Brazil and India navigate unique market dynamics while driving innovation.โฃโฃโฃโฃ Together, they discuss strategies for hiring, scaling, and maintaining team alignment in rapidly evolving environments. From attracting top local talent to creating a culture of knowledge sharing, this episode highlights actionable insights to help entrepreneurs and leaders thrive in emerging economies.โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ Key Insights:โฃโฃโฃโฃ - The importance of ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฌ in emerging markets.โฃโฃโฃโฃ - ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ with company goals.โฃโฃโฃโฃ - Strategies for ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ across teams.โฃโฃโฃโฃ - Balancing ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก with business scalability.โฃโฃโฃโฃ - The role of ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง in driving team efficiency.โฃโฃโฃโฃ If you're an entrepreneur, HR leader, or passionate about global tech innovation, tune in for expert advice, exciting perspectives, and key takeaways on building resilient, impactful teams in developing markets. Don't miss the rapid-fire round for fun insights on global vs. local hiring strategies, remote work preferences, and more!โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ โก๏ธ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐:โฃโฃโฃโฃ Scale L&D with A Handbook: https://www.ujji.io/ai-learning-development-handbookโฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐:โฃโฃโฃโฃ Connect with Rafael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelguper/โฃโฃโฃโฃ Connect with Ana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-zucato/โฃโฃโฃโฃ Connect with Raveena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raveena-singh/โฃโฃโฃโฃ Follow UJJI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ujji/โฃโฃโฃโฃ Learn more about UJJI: https://www.ujji.io/โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ #TechLeadership #EmergingMarkets #BuildingTeams #LearningAndDevelopment #TechIntegration #SkillsBasedLearning #EmployeeExperience #Automation #Podcastโฃโฃโฃโฃ
In Episode 5 of Season 2 of the People Championing Podcast, Rafael explores how to make the right decisions when building a rapidly-growing business from 0 to 1. Joined by Alex Theuma, founder of SaaStock, and Emma Collingwood, SVP of People atย Volt.io, this conversation dives deep into how flexible work policies can be a game-changer for scaling businesses. From designing impactful remote-first strategies to overcoming the challenges of maintaining culture and productivity, this episode is packed with actionable advice for founders and People Ops leaders. Discover how to align flexibility with business goals, engage teams in a hybrid world, and prepare your organization to adapt as it grows. If you're navigating the complexities of modern work environments, this episode is a must-listen! _____________________________________________________ Connect with Rafael:ย https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelguper/Connect with Alex:ย https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextheuma/Connect with Emma:ย https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-collingwood-65b3a435/Follow UJJI on LinkedIn:ย https://www.linkedin.com/company/ujji/Learn more about UJJI:ย https://www.ujji.io
In Episode 4 of Season 2 of the People Championing Podcast, Rafael takes a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of HR, learning, and technology. Joined by Romain Sestier, Co-founder and CEO of StackOne, and Alexandria Czoschke, Director of Learning & Development for the Americas at JLL, this episode unpacks how organizations can streamline, integrate, and optimize their tech stacks to supercharge workforce engagement and growth. From leveraging automation and analytics to enhance decision-making, to the power of self-service tools in creating a more empowered employee experience, the discussion provides practical insights and forward-thinking strategies for navigating the tech-enabled future of HR and learning. Whether you're an HR leader, L&D specialist, or a tech enthusiast, this episode offers valuable takeaways to transform your people operations. ____________________ Connect with Rafael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelguper/ Connect with Romain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romainsestier/ Connect with Alexandria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-czoschke/ Follow UJJI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ujji/ Learn more about UJJI: https://www.ujji.io/
In Episode 3 of Season 2 of the People Championing Podcast, Rafael dives into the critical role of documentation in preserving culture and scaling knowledge within rapidly growing teams. Joined by Sarah-Emily Oades, Chief People Officer & SVP Operations at Koa Health and Founder of Blossom Advisory, and Virgile Raingeard, founder of Figures, the discussion unpacks how startups can maintain their cultural DNA and streamline onboarding through effective documentation practices. From identifying risks of culture loss to practical strategies for engaging employees in the documentation process, this episode is a must-listen for founders, leaders, and People Ops pros navigating growth challenges. __________________________________________________________ Connect with Rafael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelguper/ Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seoades/ Connect with Virgile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vraingeard/ Follow UJJI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ujji/ Learn more about UJJI: https://www.ujji.io/
In Episode 2 of Season 2, Rafael chats with Smitha Sanjeev, People Ops Manager at Yonder, and Dovile Hann, COO at Screenloop, about the transformative power of HR tech in team buildingโespecially for startups in their early days and as they scale. They unpack how the right tools, from ATS platforms to AI-driven solutions, can revolutionize hiring, reduce bad hires, and maximize productivity. Whether youโre a startup founder or a People Ops pro, this episode offers actionable insights on making tech a cornerstone of your companyโs growth journey. __________________________________________________________ Connect with Rafael: Rafael's LinkedIn Connect with Dovile: Dovile's LinkedIn Connect with Smitha: Smitha's LinkedIn Follow UJJI on LinkedIn: UJJI on LinkedIn Learn more about UJJI: UJJI.io
In the first episode of Season 2, Raf sits down with Asad Hamir, co-founder of sustainable tech company Klyk, and Josรฉ Rubio, Head of People at Spacemade, a flexible workspace provider, to discuss the importance of physical workspaces in building teams and fostering a positive company culture. In conversation with Raf, they explore how well-designed spaces can enhance collaboration, support employee wellbeing, and bring a companyโs values to lifeโall while adapting to the needs of todayโs hybrid and remote teams. Tune in for valuable insights on the evolving role of the workplace in a post-pandemic world. _______________________________________________________________ Connect with Raf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelguper/ Connect with Asad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhamir/ Connect with Josรฉ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joserubio/ Follow UJJI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ujji/ Learn more about UJJI: https://www.ujji.io/
In Episode 6 of People Championing, we sit down with Joe Seddon (Founder and CEO, Zero Gravity) and Lisa Kalstrom (CHRO at TeamTailor), to chat about how businesses can leverage a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion to build high-performing teams. Joe is the Founder and CEO of Zero Gravity, and has a strong focus on building tech that enables businesses to build diversity into the work culture. Lisa has led the building of inclusion as a mindset at TeamTailor during her time as CHRO.
Episode 5 of People Championing, we sit down with Derry Holt (Founder and CEO, One Up Sales) and Eveline Van Belle (Head of People at Bizzy), to talk about the importance of transparency, authenticity and documentation as cornerstones of company culture. Derry is an Angel Investor and the CEO and Founder of One Up Sales. Heโs got a strong focus on ensuring transparency is a key part of his teamโs work culture. Linnea is Head of People at Bizzy and has successfully brought strong documentation and authenticity into the conversation when company culture is being addressed.
In episode 4 of People Championing, weโre discussing scaling company culture - how founders and people leaders can come together to build and nurture a culture that grows as their teams expand. Joining the conversation are Roei Samuel - Founder and CEO of Connectd, and Linnea Bywall - Head of People at Alva Labs. Roei is the founder of Connectd, and has worked closely with UJJI to bring his rapidly expanding sales team up to speed with Connectdโs sales tactics, without compromising on the initial culture that the company was founded on. This has helped them enhance ARR, reduce churn and accelerate business expansion to newer geographies. Linnea is a people leader at Alva Labs, focused on building teams that play by each individualโs diverse array of strengths, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual growth. Her approach to hiring and culture has enabled Alva Labs to expand rapidly while organically maintaining the values that the company was built on. Build training programs that put company culture front and center with UJJI - https://www.ujji.io/employers Roei Samuel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roei-samuel/ Linnea Bywall - https://www.linkedin.com/in/linneabywall/
In the third episode of People Championing, Raf chats with Jakob Knutzenโ - CEO and Co-Founder of Butter, and Esra Gokselโ - People Leader at Eatron to chat about remote teams, and how a business can build a healthy environment for virtual team productivity. Jakob is the founder of Butter, the Zoom for virtual teams. His focus is on helping remote teams find better ways to collaborate. He also runs a team that is entirely virtual and spread across the globe. Esra is a PHD in organisational behaviour, and a People Leader at Eatron Technologies, using science to explain how businesses can implement a culture that enhances wellbeing and productivity for remote employees.
In the second episode of People Championing, Raf chats with Anthony Roseโ - CEO and Co-Founder of Seed Legals, and Elise Lockyerโ - Chief People Officer of Sonovate for a discussion on how theyโve made people upskilling a central piece to business growth. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for connecting with people, Anthony is renowned for building businesses around teams with a core learning culture. Elise has been central to crafting highly successful training programs not just at Sonovate, but at every business sheโs been a part of, making constant learning a key driver of success at every company.
In the first episode of People Championing, Raf sits down for a conversation with Gautam Rishi - CEO and Co-Founder of One Shot AI, and Adam Horne - Co-Founder of Open Org to understand their perspectives on building high-performance teams. With a storied career in sales, Gautam delves into his experience to share his take on what it takes to build a bankable sales team that delivers on its targets day in and day out.ย Adam is a People Leader turned Founder who has always been focused on helping businesses build transparent workplaces, where every stakeholder is constantly in the know of the organisationโs objectives, mission and vision.
Welcome to the People Championing Podcast - your go-to resource to hear about the most impactful initiatives in hiring, training and company culture! Every episode, we pit a founder against a people leader, to understand differences in perspectives to building high-performance teams, creating common ground that defines the optimal approach to building teams. Brought to you by UJJI - the AI-powered L&D platform that transforms training DOCs into gamified courses.