About this session
Belonging is specific. It's not a vibe — it's a set of moves you can name and repeat. Built specifically for the "Haiku Battle" context, this session stays concrete and respects your team's time. Teams leave with shared language and a one-page connection plan they actually use.
What your people take away
- Notice small-group design that gets introverts talking without performing
- Spot Amy Edmondson's four stages of psychological safety in 30 minutes
- Run the Harvard Adult Development Study's core finding — and what to do with it
- Build the difference between proximity and connection in a hybrid team
- Name the three connection rituals most-loved by hybrid teams (and why they work)
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Why Connection Keeps BreakingA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Why Connection Keeps Breaking: seeing the pattern.
- Seeing the pattern
Covers Why Connection Keeps Breaking, in brief.
60 minutes
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Why Connection Keeps Breaking.
90 minutes
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Why Connection Keeps Breaking and Moves That Actually Work.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Why Connection Keeps Breaking
Every lengthSeeing the pattern
- Name the difference between busy and connected — most teams confuse them
- Identify which meetings create connection and which just consume time
- Name the difference between busy and connected — most teams confuse them
- Notice where hybrid geometry quietly excludes — who's usually the dial-in, who's usually in the room
Moves That Actually Work
90 minutes and longerPractices to try this week
- Practice polyvagal co-regulation: slow down your breath and voice first, let the group settle
- Introduce a 'gratitude drop' in Slack — 60 seconds, once a week, one teammate named specifically
- Use NVC's four-step format (observation, feeling, need, request) for any tense chat
- Practice polyvagal co-regulation: slow down your breath and voice first, let the group settle
Sustaining Connection Past Week One
3 hours and longerThe 30-day shift
- Share what you're trying with one peer and ask for observations after two weeks
- Identify the single ritual you'll run for four weeks before adding anything new
- Track one simple metric: on a 1–5, did last week feel connected? Team average over time tells a story
- Pick one meeting to redesign each week until the calendar feels less lonely
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 Haiku Battle
How long is Haiku Battle?
Haiku Battle 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 Why Connection Keeps Breaking: seeing the pattern. A 60-minute session covers Why Connection Keeps Breaking in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Moves That Actually Work. A 3-hour session adds Sustaining Connection Past Week One. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Haiku Battle 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 Haiku Battle?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Haiku Battle 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.