About this session
The research is consistent: when people feel genuinely seen at work, everything else gets easier. Built specifically for the "Idea Trading Floor" 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 the Harvard Adult Development Study's core finding — and what to do with it
- Run Amy Edmondson's four stages of psychological safety in 30 minutes
- Build the three connection rituals most-loved by hybrid teams (and why they work)
- Name the difference between proximity and connection in a hybrid team
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What each length covers
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Idea Trading FloorGenerate original concepts, turn them into Market Cards and trade improvements, questions and fictional Idea Credits before building a closing portfolio.
- The Real Cost of Disconnection
- Small Rituals, Big Shift
Covers 2 of 3 parts: The Real Cost of Disconnection and Small Rituals, Big Shift.
Half day
Half Day — Idea Trading Floor LabBuild a larger portfolio of ideas, run multiple trading rounds, combine complementary concepts and stress-test the strongest ideas before creating a closing portfolio.
- The Real Cost of Disconnection
- Small Rituals, Big Shift
- From Session to Culture
Covers all 3 parts.
What’s covered
The Real Cost of Disconnection
Every length- Seeing the patternUse the Harvard Adult Development insight as a mirror: relationships predict long-term wellbeing more than any other variable
Small Rituals, Big Shift
Every lengthPractices to try this week
- Replace status updates with 'what do you need help with this week' in at least one meeting
- Start conversations with 'what's alive for you right now' instead of 'how are you'
- 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
From Session to Culture
Half day onlyThe 30-day shift
- Track one simple metric: on a 1–5, did last week feel connected? Team average over time tells a story
- Build in a monthly 'retro on us' — 15 minutes where the team looks at how the team is working
- Pick one meeting to redesign each week until the calendar feels less lonely
- Write a one-page team connection charter you can revisit quarterly
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 Idea Trading Floor
How long is Idea Trading Floor?
Idea Trading Floor runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers The Real Cost of Disconnection and Small Rituals, Big Shift. A half-day session adds From Session to Culture.
Can Idea Trading Floor 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 Idea Trading Floor?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Idea Trading Floor 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.