The CultureCon Podcast

Live from CultureCon: The Leadership Power of Dignity with Dr. Isa Karabed

Leadership gets real when dignity becomes more than a value on the wall. It becomes something people can actually feel. Live from CultureCon 2026, Dr. Rod Berger sits d

Live from CultureCon: Change the Song in Your Head with Claude Silver

Sometimes the most important leadership shift starts with changing the song in your own head. Live from CultureCon 2026, Dr. Rod Berger sits down with Claude Silver, Ch

CultureCon 2026: Connection, Karaoke and What Comes Next

CultureCon 2026 is officially in the books, and somehow the smoothest conference Nick and Zach have ever hosted also delivered some of the most unexpected moments. From k

The Hidden Cost of Slow Employee Recognition with Tray Ross

Recognition is not about the gift. It is about the moment someone realizes, "They truly see me." Nick and Zach sit down with Tray Ross of Corporate Traditions to explor

The People-First Future of AI with Emily Mabie

AI is moving fast, but the real opportunity is not doing more work faster. It is making more room for the human work that matters most. Nick and Zach sit down with Emil

Recognition That Actually Sticks with Nick Phillips

Sometimes the most meaningful recognition starts as a mug, a T-shirt, or a pin, then becomes a symbol of belonging over time. Nick and Zach sit down with Nick Phillips,

Culture Starts Here: Leaders Need To Be Led with John D'Addario III

The higher you go in leadership, the harder it can be to get honest perspective. And when you're leading through transition, growth, or culture change, going it alone can

Live from CultureCon: Pausing for Empathy and Equity with Bryetta Calloway

Some workplace "rules" are written in handbooks. The most powerful ones often aren't written anywhere. Live from CultureCon, Jasmine Bellamy sits down with Bryetta Call

Aligning Teams Through Clarity, Courage, and Commitment with Kate Zappitelli

Alignment sounds simple until Monday happens. Nick and Zach sit down with Kate Zappitelli, Principal Consultant at Karrikins Group and Chair of the Alignment Institute,

Live from CultureCon West 2025: Why Belonging Belongs in the Business Strategy with Latesha Byrd

Belonging isn't a soft skill, it's a performance strategy. 💡 Live from CultureCon West, Nikki sits down with Latesha Byrd to explore why people can't reach their highes

Culture Starts Here: What If Culture Didn't Eat Strategy? with Joey Williams

Culture only eats strategy for breakfast when the culture isn't aligned with the strategic aims of the business.  In this episode, ADVISA CEO Heather Haas and leadershi

Live from CultureCon West 2025: Helping the Helpers with Sam Simmons

Helping others is noble work, but who helps the people everyone turns to when things get hard? Live from CultureCon West in Las Vegas, Nikki sits down with Sam Simmons

Why AI Is a Culture Conversation | The AI Summit 2026 Recap

The AI conversation just got real, and Nick and Zach are taking us inside the inaugural CultureCon AI Summit to unpack what actually happened in the room. From hope and h

Live from CultureCon West 2025: Generous Listening in a Distracted World with Scott Floyd

What pulls people in more than polished leadership? Presence that feels real. Live from CultureCon West in Las Vegas, Nikki sits down with Scott Floyd for a conversatio

Culture Starts Here: To Lead is Human with Jason Cochran

AI is changing how work gets done, but it's also raising the bar for leadership. In this special live episode, hosted by Jason Cochran of People Forward Network, Heathe

Live from CultureCon West 2025: The Power of Company Swag with Crissy Manwaring

A water bottle might look like swag, but it could actually be shaping your company culture. Live from CultureCon in Las Vegas, Nikki sits down with branded merchandise

Setting the Table for Belonging with Tim Jones

In a world starving for real connection, what if the answer is as simple and as radical as pulling up more chairs? 🍽️ Nick and Zach sit down with Tim Jones, Founder and

From Raw Footage to Real Workplace Connection with Curtis Gilbert

What happens when storytelling stops being scripted and starts being deeply human 🎥 Nick and Zach sit down with Curtis Gilbert, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of p3

Culture Starts Here: Rapid-Fire Consulting: Common Workplace Problems, And What You Can Do About Them

BJ McKay hosts a roundtable of ADVISA Leadership Consultants, who discuss the biggest problems they're hearing in the workplace today, and actions companies can take to h

Live from CultureCon West 2025: Eliminating Ratings, Elevating Performance with Linda Bukata Aiello

What if culture wasn't something you fixed after it broke, but something you strengthened before it ever cracked? Live from CultureCon West in Las Vegas, Nikki sits dow