How to Protect Culture During Rapid Growth

Описание: In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Andre Heinz, Chief People and Culture Officer at Celonis, to unpack what HR leadership really looks like inside a company scaling at rocket speed.

Andre explains why growth has no mercy in fast scaling organizations, and why HR must constantly think two to three years ahead while still managing the intense operational demands of today. He shares how Celonis went from 800 to over 3,500 employees, and what it takes to build systems, culture, and talent strategies that actually scale with that kind of speed.

Most importantly, he breaks down why HR must act as the guardian of organizational health, protecting the cultural DNA of the company while ensuring talent quality, operational efficiency, and leadership maturity keep pace with the speed of growth.


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00:00 - Intro
02:50 - On Celonis' mission
10:22 - How their mission informs their people strategy
15:00 - How Celonis went about future planning
19:20 - Wellbeing initiatives that really make a difference
23:10 - How Celonis manage upskilling for the future
31:01 - What excites Andre in the space this year
32:37- Lessons learned from Andre's Siemens to Celonis journey
38:02 - Questions to ask yourself while scaling
43:49 - Advice for the HR leaders of tomorrow