In this episode of the SAATKORN podcast, I speak to Marc Sommer, founder and managing director of Spexa. Marc has had an extraordinary career – from his training as a conductor in Paris, through senior roles at Bertelsmann and Arcandor AG, to founding Spexa, which combines health data with business performance.
One quote that really stuck with me:
“The greatest losses in productivity arise from people who, although physically present, are unable to realise their full potential.”
Among other things, we discussed why companies suffer enormous hidden productivity losses, why traditional health management often fails to demonstrate a clear ROI, and how Spexa is, for the first time, turning health into a measurable business metric.
📊 Making the invisible visible
With Spexa, you can measure how physical, mental and social health affect your company’s productivity – including the costs of absenteeism and presenteeism.
🧠 From a compulsory exercise to a competitive advantage
The statutory risk assessment for psychological stress is often seen as a tiresome compliance exercise. Spexa turns it into a strategic management tool.
🚀 Data-driven recommendations for managers
Managers receive specific, AI-powered recommendations for their teams, enabling them to tackle the root causes of performance bottlenecks in a targeted manner.
🔗 Further links
🎧 If you want to know how to use health as a real driver of productivity whilst elegantly meeting legal requirements, you should definitely have a listen to this podcast episode!