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Connection
The ROI of Human Connection: Why Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore It
Employee disengagement is costing businesses more than most realize. While companies invest millions in digital transformation and workplace policies, a fundamental problem persists: people don’t feel connected to their work or each other. The cost? A staggering $8.9 trillion in lost global GDP. In the…
Connection
What Neverland Can Teach Us About Navigating Change
If you’ve ever read or seen Peter Pan, then you’ve gotten a glimpse into life in Neverland. We learn, for example, that “[fairies] look tremendously busy… as if they had not a moment to spare, but if you were to ask them what they are…
Connection
Whatever the weather: Finding your footing in imperfect conditions
What do you need in this moment? Do you need to be courageous, empathetic, clear? And which ones are better left outside the room? Impatience. Self-doubt. The need to be liked at all costs.
Wellbeing
What 87% of Leaders Miss About Workplace Change
Ever feel like you’re one meeting away from being “found out”? Like your success is just a lucky streak that’s about to run dry? You’re experiencing imposter syndrome and you’re far from alone.
Connection
AI + Actual I: A Letter to Leaders in 2026
Dear leaders, If 2025 was the year we paused, 2026 is the year we recalibrate. The world is still unsettled. Wars, elections, economic uncertainty, and the rise of AI have redrawn the emotional map of work. The markers people once used to navigate their careers…
Featured Article: Supporting Neurodivergent Families
We’re pleased to share that Amie Meslohi has been featured in TheHRDirector, shedding light on how organisations can better support neurodivergent families at home and in the workplace. In the article, Amie explores the often-invisible load carried by parents who raise neurodivergent children, and why…
Connection
2025: The Year We Pressed Pause
2025 will be remembered as the year we hit pause. Not the standstill of a global pandemic, but a quieter, more deliberate pause. Because leaders and organizations realized they couldn’t keep sprinting through the noise without stopping to ask some very big questions.
Connection
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Your 7 step action checklist
Ever feel like you’re one meeting away from being “found out”? Like your success is just a lucky streak that’s about to run dry? You’re experiencing imposter syndrome and you’re far from alone.
Connection
53% of CPOs Are Redesigning Work — But Few Are Ready for the Human Side of AI Disruption
Companies are moving fast to redesign work. But people move more slowly when it comes to understanding change. And the gap in between? That’s where anxiety lives. According to the World Economic Forum’s Chief People Officers Outlook 2025, 53% of CPOs say their top priority…
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