Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast

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The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast explores the real-world strategies behind building strong work culture, improving organizational culture, and leading with clarity in today’s fast-changing business environment. Hosted by leadership expert Nicole Greer, this podcast features conversations with business leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs who are shaping modern business culture through effective communication, leadership development, and intentional management practices. Each episode delivers practical insights into leadership and business, including topics like team communication, project management, career growth, and creating workplaces where people perform at their best. You’ll gain actionable tools, frameworks, and leadership skills you can apply immediately through coaching concepts, real-world examples, and professional development strategies, whether you’re a manager, executive, business owner, or emerging leader. If you're looking for guidance on building a thriving organizational culture, improving communication, or advancing your leadership career, this podcast is designed for you. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

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August 19, 2026Episode 27844 min

How to Fix Burnout With One Mindfulness Method with Mitch Russo

Struggling with burnout on your team, or in your own work? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with entrepreneur and author Mitch Russo to share the simple mindfulness method he used to turn around a burned-out team, plus lessons on resilience, ethics, and purpose-driven leadership. Mitch built a software company in his garage and sold it for eight figures, then went on to build a $25 million company alongside Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes. He is a two-time Inc Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year nominee and the author of four books, including his latest, Sacred Profits: From Meditation to Domination. In this conversation, you will learn: The simple mindfulness method Mitch used to fix burnout on his sales team The real difference between resilience and stubbornness Mitch's framework for building organizational culture from the ground up Why embracing your uniqueness is key to sustainable success How ethical decision-making and heart-based leadership build trust This episode is for leaders, business owners, and teams who want practical tools to fight burnout and build a stronger, more resilient culture. Connect with Mitch: Website: https://mitchrusso.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchrusso/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmitchrusso The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

August 12, 2026Episode 27744 min

How Humor Builds Psychological Safety at Work with Robb Patton

Want to improve team communication, training retention, and workplace culture without losing your credibility? This episode breaks down how humor builds psychological safety, strengthens leadership, and makes mandatory training actually stick. In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with commercial pilot, comedian, and Highbrow Safety Werks co-founder Robb Patton to explore how intentional humor transforms serious industries like aviation into environments where people learn faster and speak up more. You'll learn: ✔️ How humor builds psychological safety on any team ✔️ Why baking levity into training beats hiring a funny facilitator ✔️ The rule of three and the callback, two easy tools anyone can use ✔️ How emotional intelligence and radical candor work together with humor ✔️ Why AI is opening new doors for leaders who aren't naturally funny This episode is for leaders, trainers, and HR professionals who want to build a stronger organizational culture and make learning stick. Topics covered include work culture, psychological safety, leadership development, team communication, and training and development. Connect with Robb Patton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-patton-49a3b310 And on his website, Highbrow Safety Werks: https://www.highbrowsafety.com/team The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

August 5, 2026Episode 27641 min

How Leaders Build Trust With Pay Transparency and Compensation Strategy

What if compensation wasn't just about spreadsheets and salary surveys, but about trust, communication, and leadership? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Brenna Fitzsimmons, a compensation and HR leader with 18 years of experience, to explore how strong leaders build fair pay systems that people actually trust. This conversation dives into key topics like compensation philosophy, pay transparency, leadership communication, and organizational culture. You'll learn how to align compensation strategy with business goals, build a career ladder that retains talent, and have honest conversations about pay. In this episode, you'll learn: How to define and communicate your organization's compensation philosophy A better approach to preparing managers for difficult pay conversations What most leaders get wrong about pay transparency and employee motivation Practical strategies to use AI as a tool in compensation decisions, not a decision-maker This episode is for leaders, managers, HR professionals, and business owners who want to build a stronger organizational culture through fair, transparent compensation practices. The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

July 29, 2026Episode 27540 min

Who Leads When AI Thinks? Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Framing with Adrian Wolfberg

Want to know how leaders should utilize AI without losing their critical thinking skills? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with organizational scientist and author Adrian Wolfberg to explore his book, Who Leads When AI Thinks? This conversation dives into leadership and business strategy, organizational culture, and the human judgment skills that AI cannot replace. Adrian explains why AI is not just a tool but a relationship, how leaders can use framing and reframing to make better decisions, and why curiosity may be the most underrated leadership skill of all. In this episode, you will learn: How to think about AI as a relationship instead of a tool A better approach to framing and reframing decisions as reality changes What most leaders get wrong about delegating critical thinking to AI Practical strategies to protect curiosity and judgment on your team This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to strengthen decision-making, protect organizational culture, and lead well in an AI-enabled workplace. 🌐 Connect with Adrian Wolfberg Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Leads-When-Thinks-Decisions/dp/3032197163 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianwolfberg The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

July 22, 2026Episode 27454 min

How to Lead Through Uncertainty with Courage and Confidence

Want to lead with more confidence when the path forward isn't clear? This episode breaks down how great leaders navigate uncertainty, manage ego, and build the self-awareness needed to grow. In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Pete Behrens, founder and CEO of the Agile Leadership Journey and author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty , to explore what it really takes to lead when there is no clear right answer. This conversation dives into key topics like leading through uncertainty, self-awareness, ego in leadership, and building alignment across teams. You will learn how to distinguish between courage and recklessness, why title alone does not make a leader, and how to create the kind of presence that earns trust rather than demands compliance. In this episode, you'll learn: How to lead with confidence when you don't have all the answers A better approach to managing ego and blind spots as a leader What most leaders get wrong about control and letting go Practical strategies to build alignment and self-awareness on your team This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to lead through uncertainty, strengthen self-awareness, and build more aligned, stronger teams. Connect with Pete Behrens: https://www.petebehrens.com/about The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

July 15, 2026Episode 27346 min

AI in the Workplace: How It Impacts Accountability and Organizational Culture

What if you could see through your own blind spots at work? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with author and AI strategist David Dean to explore how artificial intelligence is changing accountability, judgment, and the everyday dynamics of organizational culture. This conversation dives into key topics like AI in the workplace, accountability, self-realization, and the hidden behavioral patterns that shape how work actually gets done. You will learn how to use AI as a tool for self-discovery, why culture change starts with understanding human behavior, and what leaders get wrong when they roll out new technology without addressing the human side first. In this episode, you will learn: How the "inbox" reveals the unofficial contract inside every organization A better approach to using AI as a companion instead of a replacement What most leaders get wrong about accountability and decision-making Practical ways AI can help individuals and teams discover their own blind spots This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to understand how AI is reshaping accountability, judgment, and organizational culture without losing the human element that makes teams work. Connect with David Dean on LinkedIn and on davidchristopherdean.com and buy his book An Inbox Between Us https://www.davidchristopherdean.com/book/ The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

July 8, 2026Episode 27238 min

How to Build Trust and Improve Employee Retention: A Talent Optimization Strategy That Works

Want to improve employee retention and build a culture of trust in your organization? This episode breaks down how one construction company uses talent optimization to keep its people engaged, growing, and loyal. In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Jonathan Ribskis, Director of Talent Optimization at Builtech Services, to explore how transparency, career development, and behavioral insight combine to lower turnover and build a genuinely vibrant workplace. This conversation dives into key topics like employee retention, talent optimization, organizational culture, leadership and business strategy, and effective management practices. You will learn how to build trust through transparency, develop career paths that keep good people engaged, and use behavioral tools to improve team communication. In this episode, you will learn: How to build employee trust through open communication and transparency A better approach to career development that keeps top talent engaged What most leaders get wrong about retention and turnover Practical strategies to create a Best Place to Work culture How behavioral assessments improve team collaboration This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and HR professionals who want to improve employee retention, strengthen organizational culture, and build stronger teams. Connect with Jonathan at builtechllc.com The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

July 1, 2026Episode 27148 min

How to Train Employees and Leaders to Improve Performance and Results

What if training your employees and leaders together was the fastest path to better performance and results? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with manufacturing leader and executive coach Luca Romano to discuss how training with Nicole and using the TILT assessment and SHINE Methodology gave him a structure for developing his team without making it personal or emotional. This conversation dives into key topics such as work culture, leadership, business strategy, team communication, and effective management practices, including how SHINE and TILT worked alongside EOS and Traction to help Luca's team increase on-time delivery from 51 percent to 91 percent in under two years. In this episode, you'll learn: How to train employees and leaders to improve performance and results How the TILT assessment gives teams a shared language for behavior change How the SHINE methodology builds self-assessment into everyday leadership What most leaders get wrong about training time and team development This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to improve communication, strengthen organizational culture, and grow in their careers. Learn more about Vibrant Culture & how Nicole Greer can help your team succeed (like she did with Luca) 🔹 Explore the TILT Assessment: https://vibrantculture.com/product-category/tilt-365/ 🔹 Explore the Employee Training Catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ 🔹 Download the Speaker Packet: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

June 24, 2026Episode 27053 min

What No One Tells You About Building an Inclusive Workplace With Jonathan Zur

Want to build a truly inclusive workplace, not just a diverse one? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer talks with Jonathan Zur, president and CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, about what diversity, equity, and inclusion actually mean and why so many organizations get the order wrong. Jonathan breaks down the real difference between diversity and inclusion, explains why equity is one of the most misunderstood words in leadership today, and shares his simple but powerful formula: diversity without inclusion leads to dysfunction. He also covers groupthink, the danger of monocultural teams, and why "tolerance for ambiguity" is one of the hardest skills for leaders to build. This conversation is for HR professionals, managers, and business owners who want to move beyond one-time training and embed inclusion in the way their organization operates day to day. Find Jonathan Zur at https://inclusiveva.org/ The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

June 17, 2026Episode 26934 min

How to Use CliftonStrengths to Build a Vibrant Work Culture (With Jim Collison of Gallup)

Want to build a stronger work culture using a tool that's already proven to work? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Jim Collison, CliftonStrengths Community Manager at Gallup, to explore how understanding your natural talents can transform the way you lead, collaborate, and show up at work. 🔹 Discover Your CliftonStrengths: https://vibrantculture.com/product/cliftonstrengths-34-assessment/ 🔹 Get Your Top 5 Report: https://vibrantculture.com/product/cliftonstrengths-top-5-report/ 🔹 CliftonStrengths for Leaders: https://vibrantculture.com/product/cliftonstrengths-for-leaders/ 🔹 CliftonStrengths for Managers: https://vibrantculture.com/product/cliftonstrengths-for-managers/ 🔹 Explore All CliftonStrengths Products: https://vibrantculture.com/product-category/the-cliftonstrengths-assessment/ In this episode, you will learn: ✔️ What CliftonStrengths is and why 35 million people have taken it ✔️ How to move from naming your strengths to actually using them (name it, claim it, aim it) ✔️ What to do with the strengths at the bottom of your report ✔️ How to embed strengths into your team culture and leadership practices ✔️ Why psychological safety is the missing ingredient in most strengths initiatives ✔️ How strengths awareness can reduce conflict and improve team performance ✔️ Practical ways to keep your strengths top of mind every single day This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and anyone ready to stop fixing what's wrong with people and start building on what's right. Topics covered include: CliftonStrengths, work culture, organizational culture, leadership development, team communication, strengths-based leadership, business culture, employee engagement, and career growth. Learn more about leadership training, coaching, and CliftonStrengths workshops: https://vibrantculture.com Find Jim Collison and the CliftonStrengths podcast community at: gallup.com/CliftonStrengths and youtube.com/CliftonStrengths The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/ Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/ Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com