About this session
Workplace connection does not appear just because people share an employer, an office or a chat channel. It is created, or weakened, by how everyday work is designed.
In this session, leaders and HR teams diagnose where connection is strong, weak or left to chance, choose the moments that matter most and design practical ways to build connection into how work happens.
The principle is simple: connection should support work, trust and belonging, not become another event people are expected to attend.
What your people take away
- Diagnose where workplace relationships are strong or weak
- Focus on the employee moments that matter most
- Design manager practices and team rituals that connect people
- Test ideas as small experiments before scaling
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: See the connection landscapeA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of See the connection landscape: diagnose, moments that matter and beyond social events.
- Diagnose
- Moments that matter
- Beyond social events
Covers See the connection landscape, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — See the connection landscapeParticipants diagnose the connection landscape and choose the moments that matter.
- See the connection landscape
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: See the connection landscape.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Manager practices and team ritualsBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also design manager practices, team rituals and better onboarding.
- See the connection landscape
- Manager practices and team rituals
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: See the connection landscape and Manager practices and team rituals.
3 hours
3 Hours — Connect across boundariesBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also design connection across hybrid, frontline-office and cross-functional boundaries.
- See the connection landscape
- Manager practices and team rituals
- Connect across boundaries
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: See the connection landscape, Manager practices and team rituals and Connect across boundaries.
Full day
Full Day — Full-Day Culture and Connection Design IntensiveAn immersive design day on five connection priorities, employee-moment mapping, prototypes, pilot design, measurement and a complete Workplace Connection Blueprint.
- See the connection landscape
- Manager practices and team rituals
- Connect across boundaries
- Prototype and measure
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
See the connection landscape
Every length- DiagnoseTeams identify where employees connect, where connection breaks and who experiences the most friction.
- Moments that matterThe group picks the moments where connection adds real value, such as joining, collaborating or changing teams.
- Beyond social eventsParticipants define connection as more than events and office attendance.
Manager practices and team rituals
90 minutes and longer- Manager practicesTurning “be more connected” into specific manager behaviors.
- Team ritualsDesigning recurring practices that connect people through the work, not forced fun.
- OnboardingHelping new employees build relationships and context sooner.
Connect across boundaries
3 hours and longer- Hybrid and distributedBuilding connection across locations without constant meetings.
- Frontline and officeConnecting colleagues whose schedules and access to leaders are very different.
- Cross-functional bridgesStrengthening relationships between teams that rely on each other.
Prototype and measure
Full day only- Design mechanismsTeams turn ideas into practical rituals, prompts, channels and handoffs.
- Prototype and testSelected ideas become small workplace experiments.
- Measure and improveSimple feedback shows whether connection is improving.
Tools and materials
- Connection Landscape diagnostic
- Moments That Matter map
- Connection Design Canvas
- Connection Experiment Canvas
Who it’s for
- Organizations rebuilding connection after hybrid change
- Frontline and office workforces
- Global and multi-location teams
- Fast-growing organizations
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection
How long is Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection?
Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of See the connection landscape: diagnose, moments that matter and beyond social events. A 60-minute session covers See the connection landscape in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Manager practices and team rituals. A 3-hour session adds Connect across boundaries. A full-day session adds Prototype and measure. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Culture by Design: Building Workplace Connection to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.