We help your team connect more personally, while improving the relational skills that are crucial for empathy and team trust.
We’ve sparked deeper connection for 400+ teams worldwide.
We’d love to support you, too.
CONNECTION is crticial for a team’s SUCCESS.
On a scale of 1-10, how connected is your team?
of employees Think their organization doesn’t do enough to connect colleagues*
of employees Don’t feel a sense of connection to their coworkers
of people see more professional growth, potentially stemming from increased weak ties across the organization*
When there is more trust, people are 26% more likely to contribute their ideas and share their mistakes**
the Increase in burnout when there is a lack of connection on the team*
*Better Up’s Connection Crisis Report (2022), **Research from SHRM
We designed a way for your team to disconnect from the day-to-day and (RE)CONNECT with EACH OTHER.
Does this describe your team?
Your team gets a lot done, and if you’re like most teams, you spend A LOT of time in meetings. And maybe, despite best efforts, you notice working together often feels transactional.
You might know where your colleagues live and who they live with, but you might not actually know that much about their interests and experiences outside of work.
Let’s be real - it can be hard to appreciate the richness of experience and perspective that each person brings to the table when you’re navigating deadlines, cross-functional work, time zones, and competing priorities.
But appreciating our shared humanity and that richness is what builds a strong culture of appreciation and belonging.
How The Connection Spark Helps
During Connection Spark experiences, you gather (in-person or online) with a warm and approachable host, who sets the stage for your team to see fresh sides of each other.
Here, you’re fellow humans, not just fellow employees.
You’ll encounter interesting questions as a gateway for curiosity and learning about each other. (Yes - we use question prompts, but this goes way beyond using an icebreaker to start your next meeting.)
Each person walks away with a deeper appreciation for the team, fresh inspiration and helpful resources for your ongoing work together.
Not to mention deeper empathy, improved communication and for many - new relationships and a sense of deeper trust with those you knew already.
create a more connected team
How We Support Teams Like Yours
regular connection for remote teams
Onboarding project teams
breaking the ice for cross-functional relationships
As a fresh approach to Learning & development
Offsite networking experiences
We’re a small team that has elevated connection within the world’s leading organizations.
Whether you’re a people manager, in People Ops, the CEO or somewhere in between, we’ll make it easy for you to bring a connection spark to your team.
bring a connection spark to your team
Each conversations is designed around a relevant theme for your team.
The theme is the anchor for the conversation. In conversation, we’ll explore the theme and prompt bite-sized learning so your team not only walks away with deeper connections, but insights that can be applied immediately. We work with teams in person and virtually.
Connection
Themes include:
Goodbye Small Talk, Hello Connection
AI & Emotional Intelligence
Innovation
Themes include:
Before & After (Change)
Failure & Feedback
Creative Breakthrough
Wellbeing
Themes include:
Energy & Efficiency
Intention & Impact
Highlighted CASE STUDIES
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As a remote first company, it was important to the Marketing Team to spend quality time together, to complement a high frequency of collaborative meetings for brand strategy, content and more. This lighthearted team had a strong, supportive culture that leadership hoped to nurture with regular gatherings. The group gathered quarterly for team experiences aligned to relevant topics for the business, chosen collaboratively with The Connection Spark. Our approach for facilitating meaningful conversation enabled them to explore the topics in a new way.
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This client came to us saying, “We launch multi-year clinical trials with partners in the industry, and sometimes after working together for 2+ years, we barely know each other. We want to approach our project launches differently and incorporate intentional relationship building as we set off together on this important work.” Now, when a new trial begins, our team supports a relationship building experience that sets the stage for the partnership. Colleagues from around the world begin their work together with a deeper understanding of each other’s backgrounds, sources of inspiration and more.
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This client hires 300+ interns on an annual basis, located around the United States. The interns come from undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of the company’s talent conversion strategy, there is a significant investment in the skills development and networking support for the intern cohort. Interns and their mentees are invited to a communications skill building session and networking experience. Three years in a row, interns have appreciated this program for helping to build a sense of community and support, and creating a solid foundation for stronger collaboration and question-asking skills.
We really enjoyed this! Everyone learned something new and personal about our team members. It is a great way to get to know people in a professional setting.
LAUREN P., signature experience participant
Meet your CONNECTOR in chief
Taylor and her facilitator partners bring energy, enthusiasm and know-how to enliven your team. We use relevant themes, engaging facilitation tools and bring the physical world into virtual spaces in memorable ways.