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The Human Loop Podcast

Ben Stocken

Business & Entrepreneuriat

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/7j. Total Éps: 39

The Human Loop explores what happens at the intersection of human performance and emerging technology. Each episode unpacks how modern leaders can operate at their best while AI transforms the way we work. Powered by Atherio | Lead with Clarity

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Leading Through Change: Ryan's Digital Transformation Journey

mercredi 16 septembre 2026 • Durée 36:12

What happens when a leader who's spent the last five years navigating digital transformation and change management gets dealt a scenario where the revenue number isn't going to hit, the board doesn't know yet, and there's 96 hours to walk into a leadership meeting with a credible plan? Ryan draws the Money Card and breaks down his approach in real time. He gets into why owning it comes first, how communication early to the board matters more than waiting for the meeting, and why he'd never walk in with a plan that doesn't have the backing of the people who need to execute it. Plus, he unpacks why not everyone moves at the same pace through change, how passion beats skill in the long run, and what happens when you try to bring a lone wolf into the collective. The breakdown reveals why his conviction and decision speed scored high but his operator density stayed low at 22%, how experience can sometimes become assumption when you've lived the scenario before, and what separates thinking it through in your head from articulating the granular detail out loud under pressure. Ryan scores 44% overall with a Catalyst archetype, high speed and conviction but missing the trade off articulation and specific density that would have lifted the score. If you're leading through change, managing teams through missed targets, or trying to understand what it looks like to balance strategic clarity with operational detail when the pressure's on, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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The Cost of Backing the Wrong Person: Ben's Decision Sprint

mercredi 9 septembre 2026 • Durée 30:04

What happens when the host gets put in the hot seat and has to answer his own decision sprint? Ben breaks down his approach in real time, getting into why he'd never walk into that offsite without making the call first, how his answer at 21 would have been to ignore it completely, and what changed when he learned to ask himself is it skill or will before making a decision on someone's future. The breakdown reveals why his reasoning was strong but his specifics stayed abstract, how expensive to hire and expensive to lose needs a number attached to score higher, and what separates a visionary archetype from a builder or catalyst when the pressure's on. If you're leading through tough people decisions, trying to balance backing someone with exiting them cleanly, or just want to see what it looks like when the person asking the questions has to answer them, this one's packed with honest reflections you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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What Founder's Won’t Tell You… About a 5 Day Work Week: John Readman

mercredi 2 septembre 2026 • Durée 46:49

What happens when a founder who runs a four day work week AI business gets dealt a scenario where their most credible competitor just made a move that puts them in direct conflict with your strategy, the board is forwarding articles, your team is asking questions, and you've got 10 days to present your position? John Readman, founder of Ask Bosco, an AI powered digital marketing platform, draws the Strategy Card and breaks down his approach in real time. He gets into why the four day work week isn't about working less, it's about five days work in four days with better systems and smarter people, how buying a 98 inch TV for the office changed hybrid leadership, and what happened when he recently went through an ADHD diagnosis and started preparing to test medication to see if there's a better version of himself. If you're leading through rapid market change, trying to balance conviction with humility when competitors are moving fast, or just want to understand what it looks like to build a business with a four day work week and above market salaries, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. More from John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnreadman/ Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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Gut Instinct vs Data: Finding Balance in Leadership Decisions

mercredi 26 août 2026 • Durée 33:03

What happens when a former Royal Marine turned cybersecurity founder gets dealt a scenario where the revenue number isn't going to hit, the board doesn't know yet, and there's 96 hours to walk into a leadership meeting with a credible plan? Ollie, co-founder of Cybaverse, a 50 person cybersecurity platform that recently closed a £5 million Series A, draws the Money Card and breaks down his approach in real time. He gets into why self-reflection is the biggest leadership lesson he's learned since leaving the military, how the Marines taught him to move forward without always looking back, and what changed when he started running a business with investors, a board, and three daughters who practice jiu-jitsu chokeholds on him at home. The breakdown reveals why his diplomatic approach scored 45% overall with 55% conviction, how he navigated the tension between softening the blow to the board and owning the miss internally, and where his answer would have been stronger if he'd committed to specific actions rather than exploring variables. If you're leading through missed targets, trying to balance transparency with strategy when the board's watching, or just want to understand what operator density looks like when the pressure's on, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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The Cost of Hesitation in Leadership: Decision Sprint Breakdown

mercredi 19 août 2026 • Durée 09:39

Jack from We Have a Meeting took on the Strategy Card scenario, where a credible competitor makes a move that puts them in direct conflict with your strategy. The signal is undeniable, the noise is deafening, Zac is asking questions, the board is forwarding articles, and you've got 10 days to present your position before at least three of your peers make a move. This episode breaks down exactly where Jack's response fell short. Ben unpacks why conviction at 52% wasn't enough to save an operator density score of 22%, how hypotheticals and maybes kill clarity under pressure, and what separates thinking out loud from making a call. Plus, the breakdown gets into why pre mortems and one on ones are valuable but not a strategy, what it means to anchor decisions in what you would do versus what you might do, and why turning the ship around like the Titanic probably isn't the metaphor you want when your team is reacting publicly and competitors are already moving. If you're working on decision speed, trying to lead with clarity when the pressure's on, or just want to understand what operator density actually looks like in practice, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. More from Jack and Zac at We Have a Meeting: https://www.wehaveameeting.com/ Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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The Art of Reversing Bad Decisions: James Wakefield

mercredi 12 août 2026 • Durée 35:08

What happens when a leader with decades of experience across military, recruitment, and M&A gets dealt a scenario about reversing a strategic decision that's publicly attached to their name? James breaks down why good money after bad is nonsense, why waiting for a board meeting to make the call only makes things worse, and how experience teaches you to recognize when something's not working before it becomes catastrophic. He gets into why clarity is one of the most underused words in leadership, how to balance decisive action with cognitive diversity in your war room, and why people don't need you to agree with them, they just need to know what's happening. If you're leading through uncertainty, managing a team that needs clarity more than consensus, or trying to understand what it looks like to reverse course without losing credibility, this one's packed with insights you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager - https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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Leadership Under Pressure: Phil Hobden Decision Sprint Breakdown

mercredi 5 août 2026 • Durée 10:45

What happens when a leader chooses compassion over clarity in a high stakes decision? Phil Hobden, Head of Advocacy at Sage, scored 35% on his Decision Sprint. This episode breaks down exactly why. Ben unpacks Phil's approach to the Trust Card scenario, where someone respected and visible is crossing a line and about to be publicly recognised in five days. The breakdown reveals why his person centric approach, while admirable, missed the wider organisational impact, how thinking in options before committing to a stance cost him points, and where the contrast with other leaders who faced the same scenario shows a fundamentally different leadership philosophy. Plus, the episode gets into what happens when you focus on the individual at the expense of the team, why calling people out in public is never the right move, and what it means to balance being humane with being responsible for culture across the organisation. If you're working on your own decision making, leading through tough calls involving people you respect, or trying to understand what separates a compassionate response from a complete one, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. More from Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhobden/?originalSubdomain=uk Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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Why Motivation Isn't Your Job as a Leader: Gary Goldsmith

mercredi 29 juillet 2026 • Durée 44:24

What happens when a 40 year recruitment veteran with a reputation for building legendary teams takes on a live Decision Sprint? Gary Goldsmith, founder of multiple training vehicles including RDLC, Proud to be a Pirate, and Pi Cubed, draws the Reversal Card and immediately says it's too easy. He passes. Then gets dealt a scenario about defending a strategic bet that's produced mixed results at best. His response? "I've got such a big ego and confidence in my own ability, that's never going to fail." Gary breaks down why he doesn't believe in motivating staff, why he thinks that's their job not his, how he built a business where people queued around the block to take a pay cut to join, and why he kept rookies in interviews all day so they couldn't make other meetings. Plus, the episode unpacks his approach to leadership under pressure, why he sent flowers to employees' mums after asking them not to cook dinner, the red phone in the office that triggered a sprint across the floor, and why he fired someone who tried to negotiate by handing in their notice. Gary scores 36% overall but hits 72% on conviction, the highest conviction score on the leaderboard. His archetype? Catalyst. High speed, high conviction, zero hedging. If you're leading a team, building a business, or trying to understand what it looks like to lead with absolute clarity and zero apology, this one's for you. More from Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygoldsmith/ Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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Leadership Under Pressure: Saeed Bor Decision Sprint Breakdown

mercredi 22 juillet 2026 • Durée 07:03

What happens when a leader who topped the leaderboard breaks down their decision in real time? Saeed Bor, founder of Embedded Ops and 15 year recruitment veteran, scored 56% on his Decision Sprint, the highest score on the leaderboard at the time. This episode breaks down exactly why. Ben unpacks Saeed's approach to the Trust Card scenario, where someone respected and visible is crossing a line and about to be publicly recognized in five days. The breakdown reveals why his pause before answering mattered, how his values led conviction drove an 85% conviction score, and where he dropped points on operator density. Plus, the episode gets into what separates a strong decision from a complete one, why clarity of values translates to decision speed, and what it means to lead with authenticity even when it damages your standing. If you're working on your own decision making, leading through tough calls, or trying to understand what high performing leadership actually looks like under pressure, this breakdown is packed with insights you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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Emotional Regulation in Leadership: Finding Calm in the Chaos: Scarlett Chorley

mercredi 15 juillet 2026 • Durée 33:07

What happens when a high-performing sales leader who thrives on clarity gets put under pressure with zero direction? Scarlett, an AI-powered influence marketing leader with over a decade of experience across estate agency, recruitment, and tech sales, takes on a live Decision Sprint and draws the Strategy Card. She gets into why psychological safety isn't about freedom, it's about clarity. Why emotional regulation matters more than experience when competitors make noise. And what she learned about leadership from going from hitting numbers to building partnerships with no playbook. Plus, the conversation unpacks why ambiguity creates distrust, how to lead when your board is forwarding you articles and your team is asking questions, and what it means to stay grounded when everyone around you is reacting. If you're leading through change, managing a team in a noisy market, or trying to stay calm when competitors are making moves, this one's packed with honest reflections you can apply immediately. Powered by Atherio, real-time leadership wisdom for every manager — https://www.getatherio.com Connect with your host Ben Stocken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstocken

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