Meaning-FULL Connectivity

Meaning-FULL Connectivity™: The Missing Link in Workplace Engagement

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meaning-full connectivity a chalk board with the words because you matter with a red heart in you

Meaning-FULL Connectivity™ is the capacity and intentional practice of creating meaningful connection with ourselves and others through trust, empathy, presence, and authentic workplace relationships. And right now, many workplaces are struggling with it. Not because people don’t care. Not because teams aren’t communicating. But because communication and connection are not the same thing. Most organizations … Read more

From Manager of Information to Stewards of Human Connection

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a jigsaw puzzle piece attached to a heart with a piece of string representing stewards of human connection

Human connection is becoming one of the most important leadership differentiators in the age of AI.AI is taking the information job. It’s handling the coordination, summaries, meeting notes, status updates, and, increasingly, the first draft of almost everything. This is the transactional work that used to consume huge portions of a leader’s week, and is … Read more

Why Workplace Friendships Aren’t Protecting Leaders from Disconnection

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a blue hot air balloon above the clouds a metaphor for workplace loneliness and workplace relationships

You’ve probably heard the phrase: “It’s lonely at the top.” And while there’s truth in that idea, our latest Ally Mindset™ Profile data suggests something more nuanced, and more concerning, is happening inside today’s workplaces. Senior leaders are not necessarily alone. But many still feel profoundly disconnected. That distinction matters, because it changes everything about … Read more

Workplace Disconnection: How Leaders Rebuild Connection in Teams

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workplace disconnection caused by disconnected leaders resulting in disconnected teams

Workplace disconnection is becoming one of the biggest leadership challenges facing organizations today. Your team is talking constantly. Slack messages. Zoom calls. Status updates. Meetings about the meetings. And yet people still feel disconnected at work. Leaders tell me some version of the same thing every week:“Collaboration feels harder.”“People seem checked out.”“We’re communicating more than … Read more

Why Human Connection Matters More in an AI World

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Morag Barrett keynote speaker on human connection at work

Let me tell you what’s quietly happening while you’re busy optimizing your workflows. Your most important career skill, the one that no algorithm can replicate, is atrophying. And most of us haven’t noticed, because the thing replacing it feels like connection. It has the shape of a connection. It’s just not the real thing. I’m talking about … Read more