Growth Hacking Culture
The Growth Hacking Culture Podcast is a series of insightful interviews with prominent experts on mindsets, skills and mental resources to grow individually, lead motivated teams and create human-centric work cultures. These episodes are about thought provoking ideas to scale up and growth hack human-centric and performing work cultures. Hosted by Ivan Palomino.
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The Habit Factor: Transform Corporate Values into Daily Actions with Christoph Merrill
<p>In this episode of Growth Hacking Culture, we dive deep into The Habit Factor—the scientific bridge between stated company values and actual employee behavior. Our guest, Christoph Merrill (The Habit Freak), argues that most culture initiatives fail because they rely on inspiration rather than habit formation.</p> <p>When the pressure of the corporate world hits, people don't fall back on mission statements; they fall back on their habitual defaults. If you want to transform your organization, you have to stop "managing" culture and start "hacking" habits.</p> <p>In this episode, we deconstruct:</p> <p>The Habit Lo...
Human-Centric AI Leadership: Paul Gibbons on the "Great Collisions" of Agency & Algorithms
<p>How do we lead with soul in a world run by code? In this episode, we explore the concept of Human-Centric AI Leadership with renowned strategist Paul Gibbons. We dive deep into his framework of the "Great Collisions"—the friction points where human agency, empathy, and algorithmic decision-making meet in the modern workplace.</p> <p>Paul discusses why the rise of AI doesn't mean the end of human influence, but rather a call to strengthen our uniquely human capabilities. If you are a leader or professional trying to navigate the shift toward automation without losing the "human touch," this co...
Stop Leading, Start Being: The Provocative Path to Authentic Authority with Will Steel
<p>The world is full of exhausted leaders who have been conditioned to believe that leadership is a performance—a set of KPIs to hit and a professional mask to wear. But what if the very act of trying to lead is what is stopping you from being effective?</p> <p>In this episode of the Growth Hacking Culture podcast, we sit down with Will Steel, a former RAF pilot and executive coach who argues that your leadership genius is already within you, buried under a lifetime of social conditioning. We explore the ontological approach to leadership: focusing on the na...
How to Use AI for Innovation and Creative Problem Solving with Andy Sitison
<p>Stop using AI just to move faster—start using it to think bigger.</p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with Andy Sitison, CTO of Share More Stories, to explore the shift from AI as a productivity tool to AI as a cognitive catalyst. Most companies use AI to automate tedious tasks, but the real competitive advantage lies in using it to break through human cognitive biases like functional fixedness.</p> <p>We dive into the neuroscience of creativity, discussing how AI mimics "associative activation" to help humans synthesize disparate ideas into breakthrough solutions. Andy explains how to di...
The ROI of Belonging: Using Neuroscience to Unlock Team Productivity with Andrea D. Carter
<p>Is "Culture Fit" actually sabotaging your bottom line? In this episode, Ivan sits down with neuroscience-based researcher Andrea Carter, founder of the Belonging First methodology. We dive into the biological reality of high-performing teams and why traditional EDI metrics often miss the mark.</p> <p>Learn why "masking" at work causes the prefrontal cortex to shut down and how shifting your focus from "fit" to "belonging" can lead to a 56% increase in job performance and a 50% drop in turnover risk.</p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p>The Biology of Inclusion: How social survival mechanisms in the brain override logic...
Linda M. Perry on Upstream Causes, Downstream Results: The Science of "Why" at Work
<p>In this episode of Growth Hacking Culture, host Ivan Palomino sits down with Linda M. Perry, a renowned leadership and execution strategist, to explore why high-performing teams suddenly lose momentum. If you are seeing a drop in productivity or a rise in "quiet quitting," the problem likely isn't your software or your systems—it's a Meaning Gap.</p> <p>Linda uses her unique background as a former federal criminal defense attorney to diagnose the "upstream" psychological blocks that prevent "downstream" execution. She introduces the WHY Operating System™, a framework designed to help leaders understand the biological and neurological drivers that...
The Connection ROI: Why Feeling "Seen and Heard" Boosts Profits by 38% with Jonathan Thorp
<p>Are your employees truly engaged, or are they part of the 70% just "plotting along" until the end of the day? In this episode of the Growth Hacking Culture Podcast, we dive into a "five-alarm fire" for business leaders: the massive disconnect in the modern hybrid workplace.</p> <p>Joining us is Dr. Jonathan Thorp, researcher and founder of Quantum Connections, to discuss why the fundamental supervisor-employee relationship is the most undervalued asset in business. We move past the "soft skill" clichés to look at validated data proving that fully connected workforces are 38% more profitable.</p> <p>Key Topics D...
The Analytical Manager’s Guide to Leadership with Dalmo Cirne
<p>Why do highly talented engineers and technical experts often struggle when promoted to management?</p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with Dalmo Cirne, author of "The 4 Streams of Leadership," to deconstruct the "management bug" that many analytical minds face. Moving from a world of logic and technical precision into a world of constant change and human demand requires a total "refactor" of your professional identity.</p> <p>Dalmo shares his 4 Streams Framework, designed specifically for technical leaders to move from frustrated specialists to overachieving managers.</p> In this episode, you will learn: <p>The 4 Streams of Leadership...
Bionic Branding: How to Build and Protect Corporate Trust in the Age of AI with Gal Borenstein
<p>Navigating Digital Transformation in the modern landscape requires more than just processing power; it demands a resilient Human Infrastructure to safeguard your brand’s most valuable asset: trust. In this episode, Ivan Palomino is joined by Gal Borenstein, CEO of The Borenstein Group and author of Don't Believe the Hype, to explore the "Bionic Branding" framework.</p> <p>As corporations race to integrate generative AI, many are falling into a "reputation gap" where efficiency comes at the cost of authenticity. Gal explains why AI currently lacks the "common sense" of leadership and how a "Bionic" approach—pairing machine speed with...
How to Lead Through the Fog: Communicating Uncertainty with Salvatore Manzi
<p>When navigating organizational change, communicating uncertainty effectively is the most critical skill a leader can possess. While many leaders' first instinct is to wait for "all the facts" before speaking, silence during a transition can be dangerous. Neuroscience reveals that the human brain treats ambiguity as a physical threat, triggering a "survival mode" that stifles creativity and fuels the "rumor mill". In this episode, we sit down with Salvatore Manzi, author of Clear and Compelling, to dismantle the myth that leaders must have complete data before engaging their teams.</p> <p>Sakvatore introduces his "Uncertainty Framework," a tactical four-step...
