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:
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.
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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:
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 for more information.
In this episode of Collaborative Culture, Kristine interviews Monica as they dive deep into the realities of global workplace dynamics—from culture disconnects across continents to the hidden biases baked into our definitions of professionalism. They explore what happens when DEI is fully embedded into a company’s operating system versus treated as a surface-level add-on. Monica shares her signature 3-pillar framework (mindset, measurability, and practice) for improving cross-cultural collaboration, and offers real-world advice for working across borders, time zones, and traditions. Plus, a case study of a high-potential leader navigating a transition from IT to international vendor negotiations in India—and thriving!
If you're a leader managing global teams or expanding internationally, this episode is packed with practical insights and powerful mindset shifts.
Show Notes
Timestamps & Key Topics:
Resources Mentioned:
CEOs Touting Smaller Headcounts as Strategic Wins
Instagram Reel on Small Teams, Big Impact
Challenger Gray Report on June 2025 Layoff Trends
“CEO Pride in the Shrinking Workforce” Podcast Episode
Next Episode Teaser:
We’ll be diving deeper into AI and its impact on company culture.
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Kristine Gentry, PhD
kgentry@culturegrove.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Kristine McKenzie Gentry
Monica M. Smith
tradewindscareerconsulting@gmai.com
🌐 www.tradewindscareerconsulting.com
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