The Shape of Work Springworks

“The biggest transformation in the industry has been the growth of cloud kitchens as delivery became a bigger part of the business, especially during the pandemic. During this time, many brick & mortar stores opened up cloud kitchen formats while several entrepreneurs started their food business as only cloud kitchens".

In today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast, our guest talks about the restaurant industry and the biggest transformations in the industry.

In this episode, we have Mini Jacob, Co-Founder of Oddbox Business Solutions, a B2B conference & tradeshow company. Mini is a seasoned veteran with an overall experience of three decades. She has worked at various organisations in various roles. Some of them being Faculty MDP at SIBM, Cultural Coordinator at the Alliance Francaise, Food Columnist at Femina Pune and Production manager at Fleming. She did her MBA from Osmania University and her Masters in Project Management from the Heriot-Watt University.

Episode Highlights
How has the restaurant industry changed during the pandemic?The growth of cloud kitchensWhat are the biggest challenges when it comes to technology?Why is people management important to successful entrepreneurs?Follow Mini on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

“The real health care system that we need is one that combines virtual and in-person in a seamless experience for the patient that is delightful for the patient. That's the thing that we need to focus on”

In today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast, our guest talks about the current healthcare system and the challenges in the medical industry. We have Mary O’Connor, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Vori Health, an all-inclusive healthcare provider practising a holistic, integrated approach starting with musculoskeletal care.

Mary has an overall experience of over three decades. She started off her career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Mayo Clinic Florida, where she worked for 23 years, where she later went on to become the Medical Director. She also worked at the Yale School of Medicine as the Director and also was the Board Director for BONESUPPORT AB. She is also a published author of Taking Care of You.

Episode Highlights
The importance of treating the symptom instead of the root causeWhat is the problem with the current healthcare system?How to make the home exercise program more engaging?Challenges in the healthcare industryFollow Mary on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Moshe Vhanunu

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

“We host conferences and monthly gatherings of individuals centred around these same ideas of knowledge sharing and staying on top of what the current trends are, and what's hype, and what's actually going to drive the real business value for our customers.”

Today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast features James Metcalf, Campus Evangelist and Administrator at Grace Christian Church, an IT Services and IT Consulting firm. In this episode, James Metcalf talks about balancing priorities and the importance of knowledge sharing and learning.

James completed his BBA from Colorado State University in the year 2009 and also worked as the Admissions Ambassador for the same University. He went on to work as a Student Staff Assistant at Outdoor Adventure Program and as a Campus Evangelist at Grace Christian Church prior to his time at Semantic Arts. He has an overall work experience of sixteen years.

Episode Highlights
How to Balance day-to-day activities and long-term strategic initiatives?The importance of knowledge sharing and learningHow can the company set itself apart from its competitors?Advice and inspiration for the listenersFollow James on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Aparajeeta Boro

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

Today’s episode of The Shape Of Work podcast features Guillermo Cornejo, co-founder and CEO of Riders Share, an online marketplace for street-legal motorcycle rentals. In this episode, Guillermo talks about risk management and hiring the right people for the job.

“Hiring remains a mystery and what has worked for me best is to hire someone as a contractor first and then hire them full-time. People that are really passionate about the space tend to perform better than the people that are a little more qualified.”

Guillermo has had a long career of fifteen years. He started off as a Research Associate for Council on Hemispheric Affairs, later went on to work for major motor companies such as Nissan North America and Hyundai Capital America. He has also worked for GM Financial as a Pricing Analyst. He did his B.S. and B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the Texas Christian University and later did his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Episode Highlights
The importance of risk management in a companyThe evolution of technology in influencing and mitigating risk factorsWhat are the challenges of hiring the right people?Ways to build brand awareness without spending moneyFollow Guillermo on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Moshe Vhanunu

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

“The medical or the pharmaceutical establishment is coming to terms with the idea that psychedelic medicines can be the future of mental health and can be some of the most impactful treatments that will happen the next five years”

This latest episode of The Shape of Work introduces our listeners to Matias Serebrinky, CoFounder and General Partner at PsyMed Ventures, a company that ventures funds & syndicates investing in transformational technologies that elevate mental health & wellness. In this episode, Matias sheds light on the misconceptions of psychedelics and mental health, and mental fitness as a continuum.

Matias is a veteran who has an overall work experience of over fifteen years. He has worked at major tech companies such as Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, and NVIDIA. He has also worked with CookUnity and Business Trip as a CoFounder. He did his Bachelor’s Degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and is a graduate of AngelPad.

Episode Highlights
Misconceptions about psychedelics and psychedelic treatmentWhat do investors look for in companies that they invest in?The future of psychedelics and the future of technologyChallenges in the psychedelic healing journeyFollow Matias on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Moshe Vhanunu

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

“Tomorrow's workplace is going to be diverse. We are talking about generational diversity, gender diversity, sexual diversity. Probably tomorrow with Gen Z's coming on board, you'd have people who would not want to just do your job, they would want to do a gig with you.”

Welcome to another episode of The Shape Of Work Podcast. In this episode, we have Amrita Pandey, Human Resource Business Partner and DE&I Lead at Colgate- Global Business Service, an innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. A leading global consumer products company dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and their pets. Amrita Shares her wisdom on the key skills needed for success as an HRBP and the challenges and opportunities in HR.

Amrita has an overall work experience of over thirteen years. She did her Bachelor of Technology from SRM Institute of Science and Technology ad her MBA from the Xaviers Institute of Social Service. She has worked at various organisations throughout her career some of which are Tata Consultancy Services, Nomura, and  Hero MotoCorp prior to her time at Colgate.

Episode Highlights
Key skills needed for success as a Human Resource Business PartnerHow to measure the return on investment?How to balance flexibility with the need for structure?What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for HR professionals in the company?Follow Amrita on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Riddhi Agarwal

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.