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4 Transformations to Create a Culture of Human Connection in the Future of Work

Why Workplace Belonging Matters

You can't take the fundamental human need to belong away from someone's soul.

How to Lead with Curiosity in Turbulent Times

Bridging differences isn't about persuasion, or even about building consensus, it's about seeking to understanding someone else's perspective.

How to Build Better Relationships at Work

Instead of trying to add team building time to an already packed schedule of wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, build personal connection time into your existing meetings.

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4 Transformations to Create a Culture of Human Connection in the Future of Work

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Legends Do The Work With Their Friends

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From Hustle to Human Connection

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Your job is going to be replaced by someone who understands how to connect with other people.

Your job is not going to be replaced by AI. It’s going to be replaced by someone who understands how to connect with other people in a world where AI is dominant.

Smiley Poswolsky 4/7/25 Smiley Poswolsky 4/7/25

70 Ways to Connect at Work

70 practical tools and exercises to build human connection the age of AI and overwhelm.

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Why Workplace Belonging Matters

You can't take the fundamental human need to belong away from someone's soul.

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The Exponential Importance of Human Connection in an AI World

ChatGPT is a powerful tool. But it can't give you a handshake, a high-five, or a hug.

Smiley Poswolsky 4/3/23 Smiley Poswolsky 4/3/23

The Great Reconnection: How to Build Human Connection in a Hybrid Workforce

As the boundaries between work and home have blurred in the wake of the pandemic, workplace connection has withered.

Smiley Poswolsky 10/12/21 Smiley Poswolsky 10/12/21

How to Foster Belonging in a Hybrid Workforce

As more and more employees get vaccinated and life slowly returns to normal-ish, it’s clear that remote or hybrid work is here to stay, even as some employees return to the office.