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The Global Nutcracker

The Global Nutcracker

By: WRKdefined Podcast Network
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 Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between, and uncover how to go global without going nuts.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • You Can’t Manage Every Country The Same

    You Can’t Manage Every Country The Same
    Apr 16 2026
    What works with one team can fail completely in another country. Mihaela Lemeni from 3Pillar Global joins The Global Nutcracker to talk about the real side of international growth: managing people across cultures. She shares why direct feedback works in some places, damages trust in others, and why global managers need adaptability more than authority. A practical conversation on leadership, culture, and scaling globally.
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    11 mins
  • The hidden pressure of remote leadership

    The hidden pressure of remote leadership
    Apr 9 2026
    Building a global team is not just about hiring talent across borders. Susanne Drews, founder of Champ AI, shares what really happens behind the scenes — the pressure of middle management, the struggle to build culture remotely, and the importance of real human connection in distributed teams. From communication breakdowns to cultural differences, this episode explores what it takes to make remote teams actually work. A practical and honest conversation for founders scaling internationally.
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    8 mins
  • You shouldn’t hire everyone, even If they’re great

    You shouldn’t hire everyone, even If they’re great
    Apr 2 2026
    Everyone talks about hiring the best talent. But what if the best candidate… isn’t the right one? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Rosane Marques (ITR Tech Group) shares a perspective most founders avoid: Sometimes the right decision is not hiring someone - even when they’re technically brilliant. From building a company from scratch to scaling across borders, this conversation goes beyond AI and tools - and dives into what actually makes teams work. We talk about: - Why great CVs can still lead to bad hires - The real reason people leave companies - Why soft skills matter more than ever - How to balance AI with human judgement A raw, honest take on hiring, culture, and the decisions that don’t show up in dashboards. 🎧 Watch the full episode now.
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    23 mins
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