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episode, Nicole Greer sits down with David Allison, the worldโ€™s leading expert on human values, to challenge outdated thinking around demographics, generations, and stereotypes.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

In this inspiring episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, host Nicole Greer sits down with Martha Lawrence, veteran editor, author, and long-time collaborator of leadership icon Ken Blanchard. Martha shares behind-the-scenes stories from more than two decades working alongside Blanchard, revealing how The One Minute Manager and the philosophy of โ€œcatching people doing things rightโ€ transformed leadership from command-and-control to … Read more

In this powerful episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. Katie Best, leadership consultant, professor at the London School of Economics, and author of The 10 Toughest Leadership Problems and How To Solve Them. Together they walk through Katieโ€™s practical S.O.L.V.E. frameworkโ€”five simple steps leaders can use to untangle problems, gain clarity, and take meaningful action. Nicole and … Read more

Are you capturing the real heart of your cultureโ€”or hiding behind polished posts? This week, Nicole Greer sits down with Corey Perlman, bestselling author of Authentically Social and founder of Impact Social Media. Together they explore how leaders, HR pros, and entrepreneurs can use social media to showcase the humans behind the brand, attract top talent, and authentically engage customers. Corey … Read more

What if laughter was the secret ingredient to stronger teams, safer workplaces, and unforgettable training?  On this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer welcomes Robb Pattonโ€”a professional pilot, stand-up comedian, and co-founder of Highbrow Safety Werksโ€”who proves that humor isnโ€™t just for fun, itโ€™s for performance. Robb reveals how playful parody videos, jokes … Read more

What if the secret to a thriving culture wasnโ€™t about playing it safe, but about helping people be brave? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, host Nicole Greer sits down with Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and bravery scientist Jill Schulman to explore her new book, The Bravery Effect. Jill reveals how fear shows up … Read more

Ready to unleash the hidden greatness in your leaders? In this electrifying episode of Build a Vibrant Culture, Nicole Greer sits down with Greg Smith, General Manager of Franklin Coveyโ€™s Executive Coaching Practice, whose coaching success rate blows past 97%! Greg brings over 25 years of experience guiding leaders at powerhouse companies like Walmart, Deloitte, and … Read more