Connection impacts everything — how we communicate, collaborate, navigate stress, build trust, and ultimately how we show up both professionally and personally. Yet in today’s world of constant change, digital communication, burnout, and evolving work dynamics, meaningful connection has never felt harder to maintain.

In this session, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer translates her groundbreaking research on the science of human connection into practical tools that attendees can apply immediately in their work, relationships, and everyday lives.

Whether you’re leading a team, running your own business, collaborating with clients, or simply trying to navigate increasing demands and uncertainty, Miriam shares actionable strategies for building stronger relationships, improving communication, fostering resilience, and creating a greater sense of belonging in every environment.

This session offers a refreshing and deeply practical look at how stronger human connection can improve well-being, reduce stress and isolation, strengthen collaboration, and help people thrive both inside and outside the workplace.

Key Audience Takeaways:

• Understand why meaningful connection is one of the biggest drivers of well-being, engagement, and resilience
• Learn practical tools for improving communication, navigating conflict, and strengthening relationships
• Discover how connection impacts collaboration, trust, creativity, and overall performance
• Explore strategies for fostering belonging and psychological safety in both personal and professional environments
• Leave with actionable ways to create stronger, healthier, and more energizing connections in everyday life