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School of HiringAuthor: School of Hiring
Do you find hiring frustrating?? Are you disappointed with recruiting?? My name is Konstanty Sliwowski and I am a veteran of nearly 20 years in the business of recruitment, strategic talent acquisition and employment consultancy. I now focus my time on advising organisations and managers on how to be more, strategic, efficient, and effective at engaging and hiring top talent.In this podcast series, I speak with business leaders about how they attract and hire top performers. The high's and low's. And of course some funny stories and recruitment mishaps.If you are tired of recruitment processes that suck up your time and seem to never end and are looking for a more predictable way to attract, engage and hire top talent but also reduce the number of candidates you need to interview, come listen to our guest hiring managers including CEO's, CTO's, and CPO's open up about hiring experiences and how they approach talent acquisition. Language: en-gb Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ego, Culture, and the Hidden Cost of Leadership Blind Spots with Serial Entrepreneur Erik Pfannmöller
Saturday, 5 April, 2025
Send us a textEvery company has a culture—whether you shape it or not.It can be intentional or accidental. It can fuel performance or quietly tear your business apart. And the difference between a thriving company and one stuck in survival mode? Often, it comes down to one thing: leadership.In this episode of The School of Hiring, I’m joined by Erik Pfannmöller, serial entrepreneur, former Canoe World Champion, and founder of The Culture Code Foundation. Erik has built and exited multiple high-growth companies and now helps organizations develop high-performance cultures that drive innovation, attract top talent, and create long-term, defensible success.We unpack the often invisible force that shapes businesses—company culture—and the role ego plays in either strengthening or sabotaging it.In this episode, we explore:Why culture is your ultimate competitive advantageHow ego silently kills team performance and decision-makingThe biggest myths leaders believe about company cultureWhat founders must let go of in order to scale successfullyWhether it’s ever too late to fix a toxic cultureWhat business leaders can learn from elite-level sportWhether you're a founder building from scratch or a leader trying to fix what's broken, this episode is packed with insights on how to lead with humility, clarity, and purpose—and build a culture that lasts.📝 Podcast Show NotesGuest: Erik Pfannmöller – Serial Entrepreneur, Culture Builder, Former Canoe World Champion, Founder of The Culture Code Foundation.Topics We Cover:The DNA of high-performance teamsWhy most leaders misunderstand what company culture really isWhere ego helps—and where it destroys—leadershipLetting go as a founder and learning to trust your teamHow to build “unhackable” cultures that competitors can’t copyWhat sports teach us about leadership, resilience, and feedbackWhy culture starts at the top—and how to keep it from going toxicKey Resources Mentioned:📘 Win from Within by James Heskett📘 The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle📺 How Apple’s Culture Evolved Over Time (YouTube – from min 12)Connect with Erik: 🌐 Website: erikpfannmoeller.de 💼 LinkedIn: Erik PfannmöllerConnect with Konstanty / The School of Hiring: 🌐 schoolofhiring.com 💼 Konstanty on LinkedIn Follow Konstanty Sliwowski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sliwowskik/For more insights check out www.schoolofhiring.com and newsletter.schoolofhiring.com
