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
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Our Glow program is specifically designed for this. It's an ongoing support package that includes quarterly refreshers, leadership coaching, and customised toolkits to help embed the practices from Spark and Kindle into your daily company rituals. We recommend scheduling this soon after your foundational program to ensure lasting cultural transformation.
Our programs are highly flexible and adapt to different spaces and group sizes (6-50 people). We use a mix of activities requiring:
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Desks/tables for writing exercises
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Open floor space for movement and acting work
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Flexible seating (chairs that can be moved/reconfigured)
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Ability to break into small groups and reform as one large circle
Suitable venues include:
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Co-working spaces and event venues
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Hotel conference facilities
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Theatres and community halls
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Company offices with flexible meeting rooms
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Venues with outdoor access (bonus but not essential)
We'll work with whatever space you have available or can suggest budget-friendly options, but getting away from the usual office environment often enhances the experience. We'll discuss your specific venue during booking to ensure it works for your group size and program.
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Absolutely! Our programs are excellent for company offsites and retreats. In fact, the offsite environment often enhances the experience because:
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Participants are removed from daily work distractions and can focus fully on connection
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The change of environment naturally opens people to new experiences
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Extended time together allows for deeper relationship building
The relaxed atmosphere of an offsite complements our approach perfectly.
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Yes, we've found optimal group sizes that ensure everyone gets meaningful participation while maintaining group dynamics:
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Minimum participants: 6 participants (this ensures enough diversity of perspectives and energy for group activities)
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Maximum participants: Up to 100 participants
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Sweet spot: 12-36 participants (optimal for relationship building and meaningful dialogue)
For larger organisations:-
We can run multiple sessions for different teams or departments
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Consider running separate programs for different levels (leadership team, middle management, frontline teams)
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We are not licensed mental health professionals, counsellors, or therapists. Our programs complement but do not replace mental health support or employee assistance programs. We focus on team development and workplace relationships, not personal therapy. We maintain appropriate boundaries and respectfully refer individuals to qualified professionals when needed.
Our programs use multiple learning styles and we encourage participants to engage at their comfort level. However, we're not neurodiversity specialists and our experiential, group-focused approach may not suit everyone. We recommend discussing specific needs during booking so we can assess whether our program is a good fit for your team or suggest modifications where possible.
Let's connect!
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