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Friday Coffee Talk from Planet Fair

Friday Coffee Talk from Planet Fair

Hosted by Margret Bjarnadottir and Henrike von Platen

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Episodes

75

Latest episode

May 2025

Language

EN-US

About the show

Margret and Henrike discuss fair pay, equal opportunities and ideas for better workplaces. Dr. Margrét Vilborg Bjarnadóttir, who is an award-winning founder of the software company PayAnalytics usually drinks her cappuccino in Reykjavík or Washington, D.C. Henrike von Platen, founder and CEO of the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab in Berlin, drinks her coffee either at Berlin Wannsee or on an island in the Atlantic.

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May 2, 2025Episode 7410 min

#74 — Live from Total Rewards 2025

The latest trends in AI and its growing impact in HR processes is one of the key points that Margret talks about with Henrike in this coffee talk live from Total Rewards ´25 in Orlando.

April 18, 2025Episode 7310 min

#73 — Driving Fairness and Equity in Talent Management: Starring Michelle Sequeira

Join Henrike von Platen, CEO of FPI and Michelle Sequeira, CEO of Included, in this engaging coffee talk as they discuss the importance of embedding fairness and equity into talent management processes. Michelle shares her insights on data-driven approaches to ensure fair pay, reduce pay gaps, and address biases in recruitment and performance management. Learn about strategic and sustainable approaches to drive change and create thriving workplaces. Don't miss out on these valuable insights!

April 4, 2025Episode 729 min

#72 — Unpacking Fairness: Tariff Systems and Google's Pay Equity Case

Today, we had an engaging coffee talk at Planet Fair. We delved into the intricacies of the Austrian tariff system and compared it with the German system, discussing the importance of fair initial wage placement and its long-term impact on employees' careers. We also explored methods for ensuring pay equity, including analyzing deviations from minimum pay and grouping employees effectively. A notable reference was made to the Google equal pay case, highlighting the significance of unbiased initial placement decisions. Join us in our journey towards Planet Fair!

March 6, 2025Episode 718 min

#71 — The first steps towards pay transparency

In this episode Margret Bjarnadottir discusses the first steps towards pay transparency with the founder of Fair Pay Partners Vicky Peakman. Vicky has extensive experience in advising companies on pay equity and transparency and in this episode Vicky and Margret discuss how simplifying compensation policies are a key step towards pay transparency and how company and national culture affect how companies think about the journey to pay transparency.

February 14, 2025Episode 709 min

#70 — Uncovering AI Bias and Fairness - Starring Sue Black

In this episode, Henrike von Platen sits down with Dr Sue Black OBE, a professor of computer science and technology evangelist at Durham University. They dive into the fascinating topic of bias in AI, discussing real-world examples and the implications of biased AI systems.

January 31, 2025Episode 6910 min

#69 — The Power of Mindset in Achieving Fair Pay - starring Michael Elling

In this episode, Henrike sits down with Michael Elling a leadership and HR expert to discuss the importance of leadership, HR strategies, and the mindset needed for company growth. The episode highlights the significance of having the right leadership and HR value chain for company success and reflects on a fair pay success story.

January 17, 2025Episode 689 min

#68 — Breaking Barriers: Insights from the last EPIC Meeting

Margret attended the EPIC (Equal Pay International Coalition) technical meeting and gives an update. During the two day meeting the discussion focused on persistent gender pay gap, the pension gaps and strategies for pay transparency. During her short remarks during the meeting Margret emphasized that we have to tools to drive the equal down to zero - yesterday!

January 3, 2025Episode 679 min

#67 — Tackling Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, and Fair Compensation Strategies

What about benefits? Mastering Pay Equity: Tackling Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, and Fair Compensation Strategies. Are your benefits truly fair? Join Henrike and Margret as they delve into the intricacies of employee benefits, health insurance, and fair compensation strategies. Gain valuable insights and practical advice on ensuring equity in your organization's benefits package.

December 27, 2024Episode 667 min

#66 - We are back!

After three years of intense coffee talks, Margret and Henrike took a well-deserved summer break that stretched into the fall, and now they're back in action! In Episode 66, they share what they've been up to and how their focus has evolved over the years. Tune in to catch up with them and hear about their exciting new directions.

May 31, 2024Episode 659 min

#65 - Nadja Sirotkina on Global Fair Pay Analysis at Breitling

Breitling is known for its expertly engineered timepieces. And in the last few years, the renowned watchmaker has also been applying its eye for precision and accuracy to a workforce goal: evaluating and minimizing its gender pay gap. This week, Henrike talks with Nadja Sirotkina, Breitling’s rewards and performance lead, about what she and her colleagues have learned during the company’s pursuit of pay equity.

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