The vibe we feel at work has a significant impact on culture. Whether we’re working on the vibe or not, it’s happening and either elevating or harming workplace culture. Vibecast is a podcast that inspires positive vibes at work through stories and lessons, both the positive and negative experiences, shared by exceptional leaders.
Nam Nguyen is the founder and CEO of Supervillain, a creative marketing agency built on the belief that the boldest voices are often the ones that get misunderstood. Before launching Supervillain, Nam served as Global Executive Creative Director at Intel, where he helped build one of the company’s most diverse and innovative creative organizations. In this conversation, Nam gets personal about the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership, from growing up as the heavily bullied son of immigrants in Silicon Valley to the basketball coach who changed everything by simply saying “come play with us.” He and Kristi dig into why workplace vibe is about energy, chemistry, and purpose rather than perks, why today’s leaders need to think in terms of legacy rather than moments, and why the shift to remote work has made it harder than ever to truly see the people on your team.
Additional Resources:
Connect with Nam Nguyen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namnguyen/
Learn more about Supervillain: https://sv.xyz/
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Key Takeaways:
- Workplace vibe is the energy, chemistry, and purpose underneath the surface, not the free lunches and ping pong tables.
- Small moments of inclusion can change someone’s entire trajectory, and leaders need to pay attention to who is sitting on the sidelines.
- Legacy-minded leaders ask what they are building that will outlast them rather than chasing recognition in the moment.
- Remote work makes it harder to pick up on how people are really doing, and leaders have to be more intentional about checking in.
- Telling your team that you see them and value their work is not optional, it is a core responsibility of leadership.
Kristi Skutvik
The vibe we feel at work has a significant impact on culture. Whether we’re working on the vibe or not, it’s happening and either elevating or harming workplace culture. Vibecast is a podcast that inspires positive vibes at work through stories and lessons, both the positive and negative experiences, shared by exceptional leaders in conversation with our Host, Kristi Skutvik. Kristi packages up key takeaways to help us take action steps that move the needle on employee engagement and the ultimate vibe we feel at work.