Building Human Connection & Community in Organisations
Enjoy the commercial benefits of humanising your workplace.
The Benefits of a connected organisation
Human beings are wired for connection. A workplace aligned with our natural “programming” can have transformative effects on the organisation.
Respectful Relationships
When employees see each beyond their roles, it facilitates empathy, care and mutual respect.
Organisational Trust
When employees care for each other they have each others’ backs, they feel safe and begin to trust each other.
Creativity & Collaboration
When employees trust each other, they feel less self-conscious, less self-censored, and free to be creative.
Employee Engagement
When employees feel connected to their teams and their work, they become highly motivated.
Productivity Boost
When employees are engaged, communicate and collaborate freely, their productivity increases significantly.
Mental Health
When employees communicate freely, stress and burnout risks can be promptly identified and mitigated.
Talent Retention
When employees are engaged and feel supported, they thrive and remain in the organisation.
Risk Reduction
When employees have the courage to speak up, they promptly communicate potential organisational risks.
Shared Humanity
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Discovering each other beyond our roles
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Building foundations for empathy and mutual respect
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Highlighting individual talents and contributions
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Feeling seen and valued
Aligned Presence
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Understanding communication styles
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Calming the nervous system
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The power of the pause
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Effective listening
Connective Storytelling
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Practicing empowered vulnerability
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Creating increasingly safe spaces
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Building authentic connections
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Learning how to ask for help
An Actor & A Director
Walk Into A Boardroom
We’re not conventional trainers (thankfully!) - we’re creatives. Our careers have been about connecting with audiences. Now we’re taking the wisdom of the stage into the boardroom.
Simone Gescheit
Over 25 years performing on stage, television, feature film and radio. Helping individuals and organisations find their true voice and communicate with presence.
Manesh Nesaratnam
Over 25 years experience in the creative and advertising space working with SME, corporate, government, and NFP organisations.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Whether you are looking for light and fun OR if you need something more substantial, we’ve got you covered.
Spark
3 Hour Program
Help your leaders gain an overview of key concepts and facilitate a mindset shift. This program includes a meaningful introduction to essential skills for connecting and communicating.
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Enhance a reasonably healthy culture
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Support employee wellbeing
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Light and interactive learning
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Best for leadership teams
Kindle
6 Hour Program
Help your teams reset relationships and facilitate a cultural shift built on a foundation of human connection. A deep dive into exploring essential skills for respectful and effective relating.
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Create a foundation for a healthy culture
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Improve psychological safety
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Uplifting and renewing team dynamics
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Best for teams experiencing major changes
What leaders are saying about Play, Align, Connect...
I think the opportunity just to accelerate relationship building through the activities would be really good. Great facilitation was amazing.
James Rutherford
Any employer would benefit to create trust in the workplace and get to know people in a safe way, not just focusing on training and development on skills, but on understanding humans and how people work well together.
Terri Green
I've done business consulting and you don't fix the business, you fix the people. The business will take care of itself once you fix the people up, get them to work in the right direction.
Larry Green
I've done business consulting and you don't fix the business, you fix the people. The business will take care of itself once you fix the people up, get them to work in the right direction.
Larry Green
I've done business consulting and you don't fix the business, you fix the people. The business will take care of itself once you fix the people up, get them to work in the right direction.
Larry Green
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Try before you buy
Unsure if Play, Align, Connect is a good fit for your organisation? Twice a year we run 1.5-hour “tasters” with limited spots. Fill in the form to join the wait list.