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How Trust-Based Leadership Drives Startup Culture That Scales (2/2)
Most startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it.
In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture.
Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behavioral habits, and culture KPIs like eNPS are used to build high-performing, emotionally engaged teams.
🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why “100% trust from Day 1” transforms startup teams
How to implement daily engagement boosters like connective listening and feedforward
Why eNPS should be every founder’s culture KPI
How one client scaled eNPS from 6 to 40 in 18 months
The 4DX execution framework applied to startup leadership
🧠 About the Guest:
Christian Conrad is the founder of Management Boost and author of Magical Company Culture. His mission? 1 million smiling employees by 2035. He’s coached global corporations and hypergrowth startups alike on measurable, trust-based leadership.
🔥 If you’re a founder, investor, or executive navigating scale, this episode is your culture execution guide.
✅ Subscribe, review, and share this episode to help us build the startup leadership community.
🚀 Sponsor Section
This episode is sponsored by Tide.co
Tide’s free business account helps founders manage finances, send invoices, and track expenses.
Sign up with code STARTUPRADIO and get €200 cashback after €500 spent.
👉 tide.co/Podcastsde
🗒️ Show Notes
Guest Name: Christian Conrad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianconrad-magneticculture/)
Role: Leadership Coach & Author of Magnetic Company Culture
Blog Post Part 2: Read the Full Blog Here: https://www.startuprad.io/post/the-culture-execution-playbook-for-founders-part-2-of-our-interview-with-christian-conrad
Blog Post Part 1: https://www.startuprad.io/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-a-magnetic-company-culture-in-startups
Resources:
Christian’s Website
eNPS Overview (Gallup)
Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Culture Execution Fails
03:15 – Long-Term vs. One-Off Trainings
06:00 – The Trust-First Management Mindset
10:10 – The 4DX Framework for Culture
13:50 – Case Study: eNPS Growth Story
17:22 – Three Founder Habits to Start Today
20:00 – Final Thoughts for Founders
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By Jörn "Joe" MenningerMost startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it.
In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture.
Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behavioral habits, and culture KPIs like eNPS are used to build high-performing, emotionally engaged teams.
🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why “100% trust from Day 1” transforms startup teams
How to implement daily engagement boosters like connective listening and feedforward
Why eNPS should be every founder’s culture KPI
How one client scaled eNPS from 6 to 40 in 18 months
The 4DX execution framework applied to startup leadership
🧠 About the Guest:
Christian Conrad is the founder of Management Boost and author of Magical Company Culture. His mission? 1 million smiling employees by 2035. He’s coached global corporations and hypergrowth startups alike on measurable, trust-based leadership.
🔥 If you’re a founder, investor, or executive navigating scale, this episode is your culture execution guide.
✅ Subscribe, review, and share this episode to help us build the startup leadership community.
🚀 Sponsor Section
This episode is sponsored by Tide.co
Tide’s free business account helps founders manage finances, send invoices, and track expenses.
Sign up with code STARTUPRADIO and get €200 cashback after €500 spent.
👉 tide.co/Podcastsde
🗒️ Show Notes
Guest Name: Christian Conrad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianconrad-magneticculture/)
Role: Leadership Coach & Author of Magnetic Company Culture
Blog Post Part 2: Read the Full Blog Here: https://www.startuprad.io/post/the-culture-execution-playbook-for-founders-part-2-of-our-interview-with-christian-conrad
Blog Post Part 1: https://www.startuprad.io/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-a-magnetic-company-culture-in-startups
Resources:
Christian’s Website
eNPS Overview (Gallup)
Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Culture Execution Fails
03:15 – Long-Term vs. One-Off Trainings
06:00 – The Trust-First Management Mindset
10:10 – The 4DX Framework for Culture
13:50 – Case Study: eNPS Growth Story
17:22 – Three Founder Habits to Start Today
20:00 – Final Thoughts for Founders