Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast

Nicole Greer

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

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

    20h ago

    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

    35 min
  2. Your Best Hire Already Left You: How to Build Employee Loyalty and a Culture People Want to Return To

    Jun 10

    Your Best Hire Already Left You: How to Build Employee Loyalty and a Culture People Want to Return To

    What if the best hire you could make is someone who has already left you? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Lee Caraher, CEO of Double Forte and author of "The Boomerang Principle," to explore why rehiring former employees is one of the most undervalued strategies in business today. This conversation dives into key topics like employee loyalty, work culture, organizational culture, leadership and business strategy, team communication, and what it really means to build a place people want to come back to. In this episode, you'll learn: Why loyalty is no longer defined by tenure (and what it really means today)How the "boomerang" approach to rehiring reduces onboarding time and boosts retentionWhat the Oprah Effect has to do with how employees think about their careersWhy the worst behavior you allow is the culture you createHow to build core values that go beyond posters on the wallPractical strategies for leading younger generations without losing your best people This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to improve communication, strengthen organizational culture, and build teams that stay, grow, and come back. About Lee Caraher Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte, a national communications agency, and the author of two books: "Millennials and Management" and "The Boomerang Principle." She is a communication strategist known for her practical, straight-talking approach to leadership, culture, and team performance. Find Lee at: https://double-forte.com and https://leecaraher.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

    48 min
  3. What Great Leaders Do Differently: Core Values, Work Culture & Servant Leadership with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz

    Jun 3

    What Great Leaders Do Differently: Core Values, Work Culture & Servant Leadership with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz

    What if the most powerful work culture lessons didn't come from a Fortune 500 boardroom but from a rabbi who's built a thriving community of 900 families over 30 years? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom in Detroit to explore how timeless principles of servant leadership, core values, and intentional community-building translate directly into stronger organizations, no matter your industry. This conversation dives into key topics such as work culture, organizational culture, leadership and business strategy, team communication, and building meaningful rituals that foster belonging and drive performance. In this episode, you'll learn: How to develop core values that people actually live (not just hang on a wall)Why servant leadership is the model that makes teams and cultures thriveHow Rabbi Mike used EOS/Traction to build a strategic vision for a faith communityWhat "saving a seat" really means and why inclusion is a business strategyHow great leaders navigate conflict, crisis, and change without losing hopeThe power of learning for learning's sake and why your best leaders never stop growing This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to build a stronger organizational culture, lead with more compassion, and create workplaces where people truly belong. Topics covered include: work culture, business culture, organizational culture, leadership and business, servant leadership, core values, team communication, leadership development, and intentional culture-building. Connect with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz: 🌐 shirshalom.org 📧 Email: mikem@shirshalom.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

    52 min
  4. How to Build an Inclusive Mindset at Work & Home with Justin Jones-Fosu

    May 27

    How to Build an Inclusive Mindset at Work & Home with Justin Jones-Fosu

    Want to build a stronger work culture where everyone feels welcome, heard, and valued? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with speaker, author, and inclusion strategist Justin Jones-Fosu to explore how leaders can develop an inclusive mindset and why it matters more than ever for business culture and team performance. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ The difference between an inclusive mindset and an exclusion mindset  ✔️ Why most people mis-define diversity,  and how to reframe it for your team  ✔️ The growth mindset principles that make inclusion actually stick  ✔️ Practical strategies like the 1MC/W formula and the Circles of Grace Challenge  ✔️ How to create a work culture where people feel they truly belong This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to improve organizational culture, strengthen team communication, and build workplaces where people thrive. Topics covered include: inclusive mindset, work culture, organizational culture, business culture, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, team communication, leadership and business, belonging at work, growth mindset, and career growth. Connect with Justin Jones-Fosu: 📘 The Inclusive Mindset,  available wherever books are sold 📘 I Respectfully Disagree,  available wherever books are sold 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

    56 min
  5. How to Build Bravery and Lead with Courage with Jill Schulman

    May 20

    How to Build Bravery and Lead with Courage with Jill Schulman

    Want to build a work culture where people speak up, take initiative, and lead with confidence? This episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast dives into the science of bravery and what it actually takes to build courageous teams. In this episode, Nicole Greer sits down with Jill Schulman, US Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect, to explore how bravery isn't reserved for Navy SEALs and firefighters. It's the everyday courage to speak up in a meeting, have a hard conversation, or raise your hand for a leadership opportunity. This conversation also dives into positive psychology, growth mindset, stress, confidence, self-efficacy, and why waiting until you feel ready may be the very thing keeping you stuck. If you want to create a workplace culture where people speak up, take ownership, grow through discomfort, and support one another in doing hard things, this episode is packed with practical insight. In this episode, you'll learn: Why bravery is a skill you can build (not a personality trait you're born with)How to stop waiting to feel confident before taking actionThe neuroscience behind building your "bravery muscle"Why surrounding yourself with the right people accelerates your growthHow to use fear as a signal rather than a stop sign This episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and emerging professionals who want to improve team communication, strengthen organizational culture, and create workplaces where people are brave enough to perform at their best. Connect with Jill: Jill's book, The Bravery Effect: https://a.co/d/6f8NymU Website: https://www.jillschulman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillaschulman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillschulman/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jillschulman?si=OLp_zRLNANAiidSy  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

    43 min
  6. Hardcore Soft Skills: How To Master The Hardest Leadership Skills

    May 13

    Hardcore Soft Skills: How To Master The Hardest Leadership Skills

    Want to improve team communication, build a stronger work culture, and lead with more confidence? In this episode, Nicole Greer sits down with organizational psychologist and author Yadi Caro to unpack why soft skills are actually the hardest and most important skills in business today.  Yadi Caro is the author of Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work with Humans.  In it, she explores the communication, collaboration, conflict management, and leadership skills that make organizations truly effective. Yadi shares practical strategies for building high-performing teams, improving workplace communication, handling conflict productively, giving effective feedback, leading through change, and creating meetings that “suck less.” The conversation also dives into emotional intelligence, empathy, networking, problem-solving, and why AI will never replace genuine human connection. If you want to improve your leadership skills, strengthen your organizational culture, and become better at working with humans, this episode is packed with actionable insights. In this episode: Why “soft skills” are actually hardcore skillsThe role of self-awareness in leadershipHow empathy improves team performanceWhy listening is a competitive advantageHow to prevent workplace misunderstandingsBetter ways to give and receive feedbackConflict management strategies that build stronger teamsWhy productive meetings matterLeadership skills AI can’t replaceHow to create a more vibrant workplace culture Get Yadi’s book: Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work with Humans Yadi Caro is an organizational psychology practitioner, certified Agile coach, and Harvard-trained expert who has worked with developer teams, engineers, and US military organizations for over 15 years. Her book, Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Working with Humans, is a hands-on workbook packed with frameworks, assessments, and exercises you can use immediately.  Learn more about Yadi: Yadi Caro Official Website: https://www.yadicaro.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

    52 min
  7. The Real Secret to Compensation Strategy: Start With Philosophy

    May 6

    The Real Secret to Compensation Strategy: Start With Philosophy

    If your compensation strategy starts with pay bands, you’re already behind. In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with compensation expert Scott Trumpolt to unpack what leaders get wrong about pay, and how to fix it. With over 30 years of experience in HR leadership and compensation design, Scott shares why compensation isn’t just about salaries. It's about philosophy, strategy, and aligning pay with business goals. You’ll learn: Why compensation strategy must start with company philosophyThe biggest mistake companies make when promoting top performersHow to balance pay transparency with business realitiesWhy giving everyone the same raise destroys engagementHow compensation can drive (or destroy) employee performanceThe link between career development and pay growth If you want to attract top talent, retain your best people, and build a truly vibrant culture, this conversation is a must-listen.  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

    45 min
  8. Cybersecurity Is a Leadership Problem (Not an IT Problem) How to Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late

    Apr 29

    Cybersecurity Is a Leadership Problem (Not an IT Problem) How to Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late

    What if cybersecurity isn’t an IT issue but a leadership failure? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with global cybersecurity expert JC Gaillard, founder of Corix Partners, to unpack why most organizations are approaching cybersecurity all wrong and what leaders must do differently. This conversation dives into work culture, organizational culture, leadership and business strategy, and the critical role of executive ownership in protecting your company. You’ll learn why cybersecurity is no longer about prevention. It’s about resilience, trust, and execution across the entire organization. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just ITThe dangerous “spiral of failure” most companies are stuck inThe real reason throwing money at cybersecurity doesn’t workHow short-term thinking is putting businesses at riskWhy trust—not technology—is the foundation of real securityWhat leaders must do to embed business protection into cultureRemember, in today’s world, it’s not if, it’s when. This episode is for:Leaders, executives, HR professionals, and business owners who want to strengthen organizational culture, improve leadership effectiveness, and protect their business from real-world threats. Recommended Books by JC Gaillard:Cybersecurity Spiral of FailureThe First 100 Days of the New CISOA CyberSecurity Handbook for the CISO and the CEO 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

    52 min
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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