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Connected thoughts
Welcome to our blog! We hope you enjoy reading what's on our minds right now.
Most posts are written by Emily, The Connectors' founder, but occasionally you'll see some guest bylines.
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Finding Light Amongst the Darkness
Seeing others overcome adversity helps us connect to feelings of hope
Dec 22, 2025
Bridging Abundance and Need
Spoonfuls’ ability to forge connections is key to addressing hunger and climate change
Nov 25, 2025
You Can’t Force (or Fake) Connection
Starbucks is making decisions that alienate customers and employees alike
Oct 23, 2025
The Power of Saying Things Simply
Using complicated language can muddle your message and cause your audience to disconnect
Sep 23, 2025
Driving Change in a Challenging World
The increasing weight of the world can make even the most solutions-oriented weary. Just don’t tell that to Women2Women changemakers.
Aug 11, 2025
When Glitches Create Connection
What a Zoom bomber taught me about the power of disruption to build relationships
Jun 17, 2025
Connecting Mind and Body to Build New Possibilities
For Stephen Ritz, challenges have always been opportunities to create impact
Jun 4, 2025
Using Humor to Confront Ambiguity
BÉIS got very real about tariffs, winning customers hearts and brand loyalty in return
May 6, 2025
Connecting through Empathy
How a long-running tradition has a surprising effect on all of us
Apr 21, 2025
Building Bridges in Challenging Times
Connecting with “different” people helps us learn more about ourselves and each other
Apr 1, 2025
Cultivating Social Capital
Check out my RSA US spotlight on the importance of building authentic connections to break down barriers
Mar 30, 2025
These Skills are Anything but Soft
Why do we dismiss the parts of us that we need to succeed?
Mar 17, 2025
Bringing a Vision to Life
The most successful visionaries know how to authentically engage the right people and resources to move their ideas forward
Feb 25, 2025
Connecting When Life Throws You Curveballs
A month of laryngitis challenged me to get creative in cultivating and maintaining connections
Feb 6, 2025
Remote Work Isn’t Why Gen Z Struggles to Connect
It’s easier to blame technology than focus on the efforts we must make to forge connections
Jan 28, 2025
Vision, Illusion, or Delusion – how are you starting your year?
“A vision without a strategy remains an illusion.”
Jan 7, 2025
Being a Giver Doesn’t Mean Being a Pushover
You can be a giver with an abundance mindset without compromising your values or pushing yourself to your breaking point
Dec 10, 2024
The True Power of Gifting
Adopting a giving mindset will help you shift your mindset, attract new opportunities, and create value for both others and yourself
Nov 25, 2024
Helping Changemakers Forge Connections
Catch me on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur podcast; plus registration now open for virtual workshops for individuals!
Nov 23, 2024
Are you Connecting or Collecting?
Too often, people focus on quantity over quality when trying to establish relationships and forge connections
Oct 28, 2024
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