Culture Shocked Dean Foster

What does a missing jar of marmalade in India reveal about global leadership? If you have ever worked in a different country, you’ve most likely been Culture Shocked. In this episode ofย Build a Vibrant Culture, Nicole Greer sits down with cross-cultural business expert Dean Foster, author ofย Business Beyond Borders, to explore what heโ€™s learned from … Read more

What happens when an engineer, executive leader, and yoga instructor come together in one person? Transformation. In this powerful episode, Nicole Greer sits down with seasoned operations leader and business coach Luca Romano to explore what it truly means to build a vibrant culture โ€” especially in high-pressure manufacturing environments. After experiencing burnout and a … Read more

What does it really take to scale a business without sacrificing culture? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Dr. AJ Tremont and Taylor Plyler of Mint Hill Dentistry to unpack how intentional leadership, servant mindset, and people-first systems have helped them grow four thriving dental practicesโ€”while maintaining a five-star experience for patients and employees. From … Read more

What happens when great people bring their old culture into your organizationโ€”and no one talks about it?ย In this episode of theย Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer is joined byย Lisa Hazen, co-author ofย Culture Shockย and founder ofย StoriTel, to learn how microcultures can make or break your organization. Join us in this deep dive into the hidden … Read more

When was the last time you rested on purposeโ€”and not just because your body forced you to stop?  If exhaustion were no longer a badge of honor, how differently would you lead? In this vibrant and energizing conversation, Nicole Greer sits down with Dr. Erin Wilson, CEO of Design Ideal Consulting and co-author of Strategic Rest in … Read more

The world of work has changed foreverโ€”and itโ€™s still changing. COVID 19 didnโ€™t just disrupt where we workโ€”it transformed how we think about careers, leadership, learning, and culture. In this powerful conversation, Nicole Greer and Steve Cadigan unpack the aftershocks of the โ€œworkquakeโ€ and what they mean for both employees and employers. Steve shares insights from scaling LinkedIn from … Read more

What happens when a leaderโ€™s greatest lesson comes from surviving a broken heartโ€”literally? In this episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Hanna Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, to explore a powerful, human-centered approach to leadership rooted in hope, empowerment, accountability, results, and trust. Hanna shares her extraordinary personal storyโ€”surviving childhood heart … Read more

What if humor wasnโ€™t a distraction at workโ€”but one of your most powerful leadership tools?   In this week’s episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Hall of Fame speaker, author, and neurohumorist Karyn Buxman to explore how humor can be used intentionallyโ€”not for entertainment, but as a strategic leadership tool. Karyn shares … Read more

Is your company attracting the right peopleโ€”or just filling seats and hoping for the best? In this episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer is joined by Dr. Myra Corrello, small business growth strategist and brand clarity expert, for a powerful conversation about the connection between marketing, leadership, and culture. Together, they explore how clarity attracts the … Read more

What if almost everything weโ€™ve been taught about motivating people at work isโ€ฆ wrong? In this eye-opening episode, Nicole Greer sits down with David Allison, the worldโ€™s leading expert on human values, to challenge outdated thinking around demographics, generations, and stereotypes. Drawing from research with over one million people worldwide, David introduces a radically more accurate way to … Read more