Vibemakers

In this episode of VibeMakers: Conversations with Culture Activators, I sit down with my friend and mentor, Ali Merchant, author of The All-In Manager, to explore how great leaders create cultures where people feel safe to speak up, disagree, and stay curious. Ali has spent decades leading and coaching managers across the world’s biggest brands. His leadership philosophy is simple but radical: saf...

What if the stories we tell (and the ones we don’t) are shaping our workplaces more than we realize? In this episode of VibeMakers, Marnie sits down with globally renowned corporate anthropologist and bestselling author Jitske Kramer to explore how culture is created, broken, and rebuilt, especially in the messy, uncertain middle we call tricky times. From voodoo priests in Togo to startup teams i...

In this episode of VibeMakers: Conversations with Culture Activators, I sit down with Brian Vogel - leadership coach, founder of Sundog Coaching, certified Working Genius facilitator, and culture whisperer. We dive into:👉 How performance shifts when it’s driven by purpose instead of pressure👉 The role of leaders in affirming and adjusting behavior to drive culture👉 Why “face time” culture needs...

What if you approached hiring and culture the way a predictive analyst approaches a model? In this episode, I sit down with Jake Brintzenhofe, founder of Error Term Consulting, to explore how predictive modeling mindsets can revolutionize people decisions (no spreadsheets required). We dig into the hidden assumptions baked into the way we design work (spoiler: more hours don’t always equal more pr...

Welcome to this week’s Vibe Makers episode where host Marnie Robbins brings on the wonderfully witty Gita Kulkarni, founder of Humor Edge. Dive into a conversation that’s all about leveraging laughter and the art of storytelling to not just work better, but to build a more cohesive and vibrant workplace. Gita, a master of improvisation from the famed Second City and a tech implementation guru, unp...

Join us in this enlightening episode of Vibe Makers as we sit down with Lauren Schneider, the Head of Brand and Communications at Compt. Dive into a conversation that breaks down the traditional boundaries of HR tech. Lauren shares her transformative journey from a TV journalist to a trailblazer in the HR space, focusing on how Compt is redefining employee benefits. Discover the importance of pers...

Welcome to this episode of Vibemakers, where we connect with the trailblazers shaping company culture today. In this inspiring session, I’m joined by Mindy Hancoop, founder of Agile on HR and a champion of transformative HR practices. Mindy shares her journey from battling imposter syndrome to spearheading innovative HR solutions that empower leaders and redefine workplace culture. In our discussi...

In this episode of Vibemakers, I had the pleasure of chatting with Beth White, the trailblazing founder and CEO of MeBeBot, about how AI is reshaping HR and transforming workplace culture. Beth’s journey; from “accidental HR professional” to leading the charge in HR tech, is packed with insights and inspiration. Key highlights from our conversation:🤖 AI for HR – Beth explains how MeBeBot empowers...

In this episode of Vibemakers, I sit down with Sri Chellappa, Co-founder and CEO of Engagedly, to explore how purpose-driven cultures can transform organizations. From his inspiring journey of self-reflection after 9/11 to co-founding Engagedly, Sri shares the philosophies that guide his work: aligning personal aspirations with organizational goals, fostering continuous engagement, and cultivating...

In the debut of Vibemakers, I sit down with Alan Paulin, founder of Flin. Alan’s background as a software engineer turned cultural innovator sets him apart, and Flint’s approach to continuous performance management is as refreshing as it is needed. He talks about his journey from tech to team-building, and how those years at Cash App gave him a front-row seat to what happens when a team has each o...