This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Paul Morton. Paul is a seasoned CEO, leadership expert, and the visionary behind the Practical Leadership Academy. Paul knows that many managers find themselves in leadership roles by accident—promoted for their technical skills without ever being shown how to manage effectively. His work centers … Read more

This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Curtis Bateman. He is the bestselling co-author of Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity and is vice president of direct international offices for FranklinCovey. With over 24 years of experience in the training industry, Curtis is an internationally recognized presenter, content developer, change … Read more

This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Mary Miller, author of Changing Direction: Ten Choices that Impact Your Dreams. Mary Miller has empowered ten million individuals to pursue their dreams. With over 20 years as an Entrepreneurial Coach at Strategic Coach Inc., she equips business owners with tools for success. Mary’s … Read more

This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Davina Stanley, author of Elevate: How to Lift the Quality of Thinking in Your Team’s Board Papers without Rewriting Them Yourself and Engage: How to Engage Senior Leaders and Boards without Burning Nights and Weekends Iterating on Your Papers. Davina Stanley has been helping … Read more

I need you. And, you need me. While most of you reading this are industrious, hard-working, impressive individuals, the truth is you cannot go it alone. You must depend on others. 

Though you may have a sparkling personality, great skills, and a treasured talent, you don’t have everything you need to navigate life. The reality is: as individuals, we are limited. When we try to do it all ourselves, we come up short. The possibilities really open up when we join with others who complement and round out who we are at the core. That’s why we get married, join a social club, and have a best friend. These alliances make us stronger. They can help make our dreams come true. Our alliances can change the world.