Leapsome in the news
Below you’ll find the latest company announcements, Leapsome mentions in the news, podcast episodes featuring our co-founders, and useful media resources.
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Announcements
Recent coverage
6 Ways Fortune 500 Companies Reduce Useless Meetings—And You Can Too
56% of employees say at least half of their meetings are useful. What do we do with the useless half?
Always-online Gen Z workers ‘anxious’ about unplugging, taking vacations: ‘Hard to disconnect’
Gen Z feels guilty about taking vacations. Jenny Podewils comments on the inability to disconnect when you carry your “virtual office” in your back pocket.
Technology Is Not The Answer When It Comes To People Matters
Technology isn’t the solution to engagement problems and a study by Leapsome shows employees might be less engaged than HR departments think.
As AI Usage Increases At Work, Searches For “AI Girlfriend” Up 2400%
Studies show AI is making us more productive but is forming personal relationships with an AI assistant crossing a line?
US Employee Well-Being On The Rise But Perception Gap Remains Between HR And Employees Leapsome
Read HRTech Series’ coverage of the Leapsome “Beyond the Cubicle” report.
How the 'September surge' will be different this year
Jenny Podewils, Co-CEO of Leapsome, shares why employers need to be clear on requirements, expectations, and development opportunities during the hiring process.
Beware the Silence: ‘Quiet Cutting’ Is Not the Best HR Strategy
Jenny Podewils, Co-CEO of Leapsome, shares tips for restructuring strategically, thoughtfully, and successfully.
In-Office Mandates Attacking Progress And Company Growth, But ‘Big Guns’ Not Backing Down
Rather than developing stringent return to office processes, organizations should motivate people to come to the office says Jenny Podewils co-CEO of Leapsome.
The secret to small business success: Develop people early
Read Jenny Podewils, Co-founder of Leapsome, comment on why people enablement is essential for long-term business success and the core HR pillars small businesses need to invest in early on.
Leapsome – A Comprehensive Guide
A complete guide on Leapsome’s transformative approach to employee development, performance management, and feedback processes within organizations
The ultimate performance review process: 6 steps for success
Leapsome automates performance review workflows and reduces manual overhead, leading to more employees completing their reviews on time.
Unlocking AI – The HR Professional’s Guide to Success in 2023 and Beyond
Kajetan Armansperg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Leapsome, says AI’s role in HR is an improver, accelerator, and optimizer of content created by humans.
New Leapsome Program Offers People Enablement Tools to Startups
Leapsome launched a new program meant to provide early-stage companies with people enablement tools that are less expensive than other options.
Unveiling the Power of Employee Engagement: A Guide for HR Leaders
Start by fostering an environment that promotes growth, values contributions, and encourages open communication, Leapsome Co-Founder Jenny Podewils says.
Bosses Push Back on WFH Die-Hards: ‘They Will Need to Show Up’
What is the purpose of an office? Leapsome Co-Founder Jenny Podewils weighs in, along with other experts, on the RTO discussion.
Why is worker productivity trending downward?
The pandemic has led to learning and innovation backlogs, says Jenny Podewils, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Leapsome.
Recent Podcasts
[Raised $60 million] Ep.50 — The First 100 with Jenny von Podewils, the Founder of Leapsome
Serial entrepreneur Hadi Radwan sat down with Jenny to uncover how Leapsome acquired the first 100 paying customers.
Bootstrapping success story: Kajetan von Armansperg on the founding story of Leapsome
Kajetan sat down with Calin Fabri in this episode of Venture Europe.
S6E7 — Jenny von Podewils & Kajetan von Armansperg, Co-founders @ Leapsome
Jenny and Kajetan join James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode of Riding Unicorns.
S6E7 — Jenny von Podewils & Kajetan von Armansperg, Co-founders @ Leapsome
Jenny and Kajetan join James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode of Riding Unicorns.
Bootstrapping success story: Kajetan von Armansperg on the founding story of Leapsome
Kajetan sat down with Calin Fabri in this episode of Venture Europe.
[Raised $60 million] Ep.50 — The First 100 with Jenny von Podewils, the Founder of Leapsome
Serial entrepreneur Hadi Radwan sat down with Jenny to uncover how Leapsome acquired the first 100 paying customers.
Media Resources
Boilerplate
About Leapsome
Leapsome is the all-in-one, intelligent people enablement platform trusted by CEOs and HR teams at more than 1500 forward-thinking companies, such as Spotify, monday.com, and Unity, to drive employee development, productivity, and engagement.
The platform offers an integrated suite of tools for Goal Setting & OKRs, Performance Reviews and 360s, Competency Frameworks, Learning & Onboarding, Engagement Surveys, Feedback & Praise, Compensation & Promotions, and Meeting Management. Leapsome was founded in 2016 by Kajetan Armansperg and Jenny Podewils. Visit leapsome.com to learn more.
Report
Beyond the Cubicle: Leapsome’s Workforce Trends Report
Leapsome’s Workforce Trends Report is based on a global survey of 2,500 professionals. It aims to identify modern HR challenges and evolving employee needs to equip readers with the people strategies needed to effectively manage organizational change.
The State of People Enablement Report
Leapsome’s 2023 State of People Enablement Report is based on a global survey of 750 professionals. It delivers insights into HR leaders’ and employees’ readiness to face the challenging macroeconomic climate and how this is impacted by people enablement.
Founder Bios
Jenny von Podewils
Jenny von Podewils is the co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, a people enablement platform backed by Insight Partners, Creandum, and Visionaries Club. Leapsome helps more than 1500 companies (including Spotify, Unity, and monday.com) build high-performing teams by driving employee development, productivity, and engagement.
Jenny is an alumna of the Universities of St. Gallen and Oxford, and a fellow of Singularity University. Prior to Leapsome, Jenny led teams in business development, corporate development, and digital transformation roles in media and tech companies. In recognition of her work, Jenny was awarded Female Founder of the Year 2023 in the prestigious German Startup Awards and has been listed as one of the top 50 female entrepreneurs in Germany by Handelsblatt.
Kajetan von Armansperg
Kajetan von Armansperg is the co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, a people enablement platform backed by Insight Partners, Creandum, and Visionaries Club. Leapsome supports more than 1500 companies (including Spotify, Unity, and monday.com) in building high-performing teams by driving employee development, productivity, and engagement.
Prior to Leapsome, he led the Product team at Funding Circle, a global marketplace that facilitates access to capital for small businesses. He is an alumnus of HEC Paris & the University of Mannheim and a fellow of the German National Academic Foundation
