How to Create Comfortable Spaces for Authentic Conversations
Try this next time you find yourself in a tricky power dynamic especially in a workplace - to neutralise what could potentially feel like an intimidating interaction is to ask to meet in a more relaxed environment like over lunch or a walk-and-talk setting. Most of all, if possible, asking to meet in person rather than over a phone or video call can really help to build connection and empathy towards one another.
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Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC, among others. She is one of the youngest accredited certified speaking professionals in the world. With over 20 years of experience around the globe as a communicator on-air, on stage, and one-on-one, connection has always been her life’s work.
As a speaker, Simone inspires people to connect in a world thirsty for connection. She has spoken to audiences of thousands and for clients that include Facebook/Meta, Google, Lucasfilm, Adobe, UBS, Salesforce, SAP, TEDx, SXSW and The United Nations. Simone and her work have been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Elle, South China Morning Post, CNN, and many more.
Simone’s debut book on human connection, “Secret Pandemic: The Search for Connection in a Lonely World” is a Singaporean bestseller as well as an Amazon US Number 1 best-seller in the Social Science Reference category.
Her latest book “Let’s Talk About Loneliness” has been published by Hay House in June 2023.
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