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Episode Links:
Connectivity equals performance
How to Connect with Yourself: 6 Tips
Business Reporter – Human Resources – Managing the disconnection dilemma
Why Presence Matters More Than Proximity – THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND
Wi-Fi connects devices. Presence connects minds
How to Cultivate a Sense of Belonging at Work
Energizing your workplace: New book shows how | University of Michigan News
Four Ways to Create High-Quality Connections at Work
Joy of work: How making connections changes everything – American Water Works Association
The Making of Information Age: Enfield Telephone Exchange
The importantance of women’s friendships in the workplace
Quote by C.S. Lewis: “Friendship arises out of mere Companionship whe…”
How pandemic lockdowns changed workplace friendships
Are Work Friendships A Thing Of The Past? | PUSH Perspectives
No More Work Friends: Personal Relationships on the Job Are Overrated – Business Insider
Emotional Labor in the Workplace: The Disproportionate Burden on Women | St. Catherine University
Belonging and Connection at Work: The Missing Links to Thriving Teams and Exceptional Leadership
The Building Blocks of Belonging at Work | Psychology Today
Suzanne Gordon: Why introductions matter – The BMJ
Expanding your network through professional introductions | RGS
Gender equality at work: research on the barriers to women’s progression – GOV.UK
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-can-building-professional-relationships-help-wsuic
The Skill of Humor | Andrew Tarvin | TEDxTAMU
This week’s guests are Anat Shabi. Anat is a leadership trainer and coach supporting managers and teams across healthcare. With a background in hospital pharmacy and corporate management, she is known for designing and facilitating memorable learning journeys that use creative, hands-on tools to spark insight, connection and action. Having moved countries at a young age and experienced the challenge of finding connection, Anat is driven by helping people reconnect with themselves and others, building confidence, stronger relationships and more effective collaboration.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anat-shabi
Brigid McCormack helps organisations transform how their people learn. Originally from the Chicago area, she moved to the UK in 2022 to complete a Master’s at the University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute, where she explored how modern technology and AI reshape the stories we tell — with a focus on podcasts as both a research method and cultural material.
As Customer Success Manager at Assemble You, Brigid partners with clients from onboarding through to long-term growth, building relationships that create real, lasting impact with audio-first learning. She also co-hosts The Assembly, a podcast bringing together the brightest minds in L&D who are reshaping how we think about learning at work.
She’s especially passionate about learning culture, audio-first content, and using podcasting as a tool for driving meaningful change and building connections.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigidmccormack
Dr Celia Orsini from Archaeology for Wellbeing is an archaeologist who works with modern teams. Celia helps research and knowledge-driven organisations rebuild trust, communication, and a sense of belonging—especially when teams feel isolated or stuck in silos.
She has a PhD in archaeology and spent over ten years studying how past communities supported each other under pressure. Today, she uses those insights to design practical, grounded workshops that help teams connect more clearly and work together with less stress.
Her work shows that archaeology isn’t just about the past—it can be a powerful tool for leadership, empathy, and how we work together today.
https://www.archaeology-for-wellbeing.com
https://www.instagram.com/arch_for_wellbeing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-celia-orsini-archaeology-for-wellbeing
https://www.youtube.com/@ArchaeologyforWellbeing
Rachel Andrew was originally from Yorkshire and now calls the Midlands home. Most of her career has been in the charity and public sector, most recently leading Organisational Development in an NHS Trust. After stepping away, she’s now on a short sabbatical, figuring out what to do next, reconnecting and exploring along the way and coaching! Bringing people together runs through everything Rachel does, and she hosts a network for OD, learning and people professionals across the NHS and public sector. Away from work, she loves sewing, baking, getting creative, and dreaming about holidays too.