Collaborative-Culture

About Collaborative-Culture

Collaborative-Culture: Bridging Perspectives, Building Stronger Teams Culture shapes how we live, work, and collaborate—yet it remains one of our most misunderstood and underutilized assets. Collaborative Culture explores what culture truly means in our workplaces and across societies, revealing how it powers organizational and community success. Hosted by cultural intelligence experts Dr. Kristine Gentry (Culture Grove) and Monica Smith (Tradewind Consulting), this podcast creates a forum for transformative conversations about the intersection of culture, leadership, and human connection. Through candid interviews with thought leaders, revealing case studies, and proven strategies, we examine: Building cultures that ignite collaboration and breakthrough innovation Mastering cross-generational and cross-cultural workplace dynamics Navigating the fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation Developing global leadership dexterity in our interconnected world Preparing for the evolving future of work and its impact on teams Implementing practical techniques for cultivating inclusive environments For business leaders, people managers, HR professionals, and culture enthusiasts, this podcast challenges conventional thinking while delivering actionable insights to help you build environments where everyone thrives. Culture isn't just a concept—it's your competitive advantage. Join us as we explore how to create cultures that work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Kristine Gentry and Monica M. Smith

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lead Without Control: The Power of Coherent Leadership with Lara Bezerra

   Host Kristine Gentry, PhD, and Monica M. Smith interview Lara Bezerra, author of "Coherent Leadership," exploring how to lead effectively by fostering flourishing rather than control.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   People First Isn’t a Slogan: What Compt, Buurtzorg & Costco Get Right

   Host Kristine Gentry, PhD, and Monica M. Smith explore how Compt, Buurtzorg, and Costco embed people-first principles into their operations, offering lessons on agency, trust, and long-term investment.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When the Map Ends: How Global Leaders Navigate Culture

   Dr. Kristine Gentry interviews Monica M. Smith about her new book, exploring how leaders can amplify global collaboration using the Trade Winds GUIDE Framework.

Inside a recent episode

Lead Without Control: The Power of Coherent Leadership with Lara Bezerra

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Normally when somebody wants to control is because something is very important for them, is very dear for them. So it comes from a place of a good intention. Yeah. And that the person thinks that this, I know this, it's so important and I know this is the direction that has to go. So when there is anybody controlling or anybody that is working with you or a superior or anything, just tell, just ask why this is so important for you? Where, what do you visualize this going to? Because the control is about the story behind the story. Because we are telling a story to ourselves that we want to control because there is something that is very important. […]

Who has been a guest on Collaborative-Culture

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lara Bezerra
• Rob Volpe
• Jim Sholler
• Ron Thalheimer
• Nicole Eisdorfer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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