Just over 300 years ago, 98% of people globally were somehow involved in the production of food. Today, about 2-3% of the population is involved in that same practice, yet we produce more food than we ever have before. In that time, how we work, where we work, when we work, and even why we work has changed – significantly. When we look just a few generations back, how we socialized and communicated looked a lot different; we didn’t have thousands of followers on line, we may have only had a few great friends.
Fast forward to the workplace today and think of the apps, tools, and technology we use to communicate. While we may be more ‘connected’ than we have been before, studies show that we have never been more alone than we are now. In this webinar, Eric will discuss the evolution of communication, and talk about how to enable people to be their best because they want to be and don’t feel pressured to be, and reverse this ‘disconnection’ trend we’re experiencing.
Takeaways:
- Belonging comes right after safety on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and while we may be advancing on a technological scale, the sense of belonging isn’t
- Connection and trust are the new drivers of engagement
- Diversity and inclusion isn’t enough
SPEAKER:
Eric Termuende, NoW Innovations
Eric Termuende is on a mission to change the way we talk about work. A bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Eric is co-founder of NoW Innovations and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Thrive Global, the Huffington Post and many others. In 2015, Eric was recognized as a Top 100 Emerging Innovators under 35 globally by American Express. Eric sat as Community Integration Chair for Global Shapers Calgary, a community that functions under the World Economic Forum. He is a former Canadian G20 YEA Delegate, representing Canada in Sydney in 2014. Eric is currently signed by the National Speakers Bureau and travels the world talking about the future of work and multiple generations in the workplace. In 2016, Eric spoke at TEDxBCIT in Vancouver giving his presentation entitled ‘Bigger than Work’. Eric has worked and spoken with clients across the world. His new bestselling book, Rethink Work is now available on Amazon and in bookstores across Canada.
