7. Exploring Community Building and Tackling Loneliness in Organizations with Dr Robin Dunbar - Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Ceridwen

Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Doyle

Part 2 of our Podcast with evolutionary psychologist Dr Robin Dunbar, focuses on community building in the modern workplace.
Robin sheds light on adopting a Victorian approach, looking at organizations as intimate villages to foster social interaction and alleviate feelings of isolation. We dive into history and explore the strategies employed by 19th and early 20th-century industrialists, who built communities for their employees by offering attractive accommodation, recreational activities, and alluring social amenities.
The profound impact of remote work on team dynamics.
Could the freedom of working remotely also be a catalyst for creating a two-tier society? We discuss the challenges that come with maintaining team cohesion in a remote work environment and the potential pitfalls. We share strategies to keep the team dynamics alive even when you're not sharing the same physical space, with an emphasis on non-work related social gatherings to keep the team's morale high.
We question, should creating a sense of belonging be a primary focus for HR people?
Scale and Rhythm
We delve into the organizational structures, featuring the insightful approach of Bill Gore, the founder of Gore-Tex. How did he manage to sidestep the common pitfalls of multinational companies? He limited their factory units to a maximum of 200 people and implemented a flat management structure.
Robin shares his research on scalable and accessible solutions to loneliness, underlining the importance of maintaining a sense of scale and rhythm in an organization.

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I hope our conversation inspires you to rediscover connection in your own life!
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About your host
Hi - I'm Shelley Doyle, a Social Wellbeing Strategist and Connection Alchemist, who combines cutting edge research on social wellbeing and digital health, with two decades in corporate communications, to deliver mind-shifting talks, workshops, and programs around the world.
I am committed to helping leaders support the social wellbeing of their remote and hybrid teams.
https://communiverse.vip/at-work
I also help people who move or work remotely, to feel connected and supported, online/offline - everywhere!
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Chapters

1. 7. Exploring Community Building and Tackling Loneliness in Organizations with Dr Robin Dunbar - Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Ceridwen (00:00:00)

2. Building Community in Organizations (00:00:02)

3. Remote Work's Impact on Team Dynamics (00:16:39)

4. Organizational Structure and Community Building (00:30:39)

5. Social Brain and Loneliness Solutions (00:39:42)