“how will we get to know each other?”

This is the question for which organizations must have an answer. Because the answer is no longer obvious or simple but it’s far from impossible and incredibly important. It may have taken a pandemic for many people to realize that human connection is not something we can take for granted. And while we’ve identified what’s lacking we’re still trying to fill it with things like happy hours and virtual coffee catch ups. We need to have good reasons for why it’s not only worth coming back to the office but how collegial relationships will be supported and developed if someone chooses not to return.

Connection, rather than friendship, is what matters the most between people who work together. Because creating an environment where people can get to know one another leads to more collaboration, better communication and fuels culture goals.

But before we can talk about how to help people connect, we need to understand how and why they’re disconnected.

I help organizations answer this question in a way that aligns with where they are and where they’d like to be.