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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
Episodes
  • The biggest challenge in AI isn't the technology - it's finding the talent to execute the mission

    The biggest challenge in AI isn't the technology - it's finding the talent to execute the mission
    Mar 26 2026
    In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Daniel Victorino, co-founder of Galaxies, a Brazilian technology company that is redefining market research. Using advanced "synthetic personas," Galaxies helps enterprise giants like Nestle and Spotify predict consumer behaviour before it even happens. But expanding a high-tech startup from Brazil to global markets like the US, Europe, and China isn't just about code. Daniel reveals why the true "climax" of scaling a business isn't a product launch, but the high-stakes battle for talent in a hyper-competitive AI landscape where companies are constantly trying to poach the best minds.
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    21 mins
  • The real secret behind Revolut’s talent strategy | Andrei Oprisor, Head of People Product at Revolut

    The real secret behind Revolut’s talent strategy | Andrei Oprisor, Head of People Product at Revolut
    Mar 19 2026
    Scaling a company is not just about strategy or funding. According to Revolut, it starts with talent density. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino, CMO at Native Teams, speaks with Andrei Oprisor, Head of People at Revolut, about the philosophy behind building high-performance teams. We discuss how Revolut created an internal framework based on goals, skills and values, how they maintained culture while expanding globally, and why strong teams are the real engine behind fast-growing companies. Andrei also explains how Revolut People evolved from an internal system into a product designed to help other companies build meritocratic and performance-driven cultures. A conversation about scaling teams, managing global organisations, and building companies that actually perform.
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    11 mins
  • Cold Calls, AI Spam & Hiring for Talent | Linus Kruselok

    Cold Calls, AI Spam & Hiring for Talent | Linus Kruselok
    Mar 12 2026
    Open LinkedIn today and you will probably see the same thing: - Automated messages.- AI-generated outreach.- “Personalised” sales pitches that clearly aren’t. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi sits down with Linus Kruselok from KB Consultancy to discuss what is actually happening in modern sales and hiring. Linus shares why the explosion of AI outreach is creating more noise than opportunity - and why the people who focus on real conversations and human connection are starting to stand out again. They also dive into: • Why hiring is still the most important process in any company • The reality of building remote-first teams across different countries • Why culture becomes harder as companies grow remotely • Why cold calling is still one of the most efficient ways to close deals • How startups should think about scaling systems before scaling people A conversation about hiring, automation, sales, and why human connection might become the most valuable skill in an AI-driven world.
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    13 mins
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