The connection advantage

Why connection is the new currency of leadership

Organizations worldwide are seeing the impact of disconnection. When employees disengage or lose trust in leadership, even the strongest teams begin to falter. Collaboration slows, wellbeing suffers, and performance drops.

But you can fix it. Explore our insights, tools and practical advice to start building your connection advantage - and driving better performance.

The disconnection dilemma

The signs are everywhere – burnt-out managers, falling wellbeing, and post-pandemic disengagement. And if that isn’t enough, there’s also changing generational demands, AI upheaval and a growing trust gap in leadership. Connection is fraying, and the cost isn’t just cultural. It’s hitting performance where it hurts.

Find out how you can gain the connection advantage.

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Understanding the problem

Why micromanagement kills motivation

Nobody sets out to be a micromanager, but many fall into its trap without realising. It's a quick way to erode trust, stunt productivity and decrease engagement within your teams. We've put together the latest research on how micromanagement affects different types of workers, and what you can do to stop micromanagement.

The state of HR in 2025 - 10 trends you should know

Explore the 10 most important HR trends shaping 2025—from AI’s expanding role to change fatigue, rising manager burnout, shifting generational needs and a widening skills gap—so you can plan strategies that truly resonate.

Burnout: The decline in employee wellbeing

From “newly recognised” to epidemic levels in just a few years – burnout is exposing the cracks in how our workplaces are run. Find out who it's impacting, and why it could be costing your bottom line.

The cost of disconnection – what you're seeing and what it means

This guide explores the cost of disconnection – highlighting the signals that often go unnoticed and what they reveal about risk, resilience and the future health of your organization.

How Gen Z expectations are shaping the future of work

Gen Z are moving into management, and they're taking their likes and dislikes with them. Discover what that means for the future of your workforce - and what you might need to change.

Better with age: How workplace connection peaks in older employees

Too often, ageing workforces are seen as a problem – a sign of slowing energy or lost knowledge. But the truth is very different. Find out why older employees could be exactly what businesses need right now.

Return to office mandates – why they’re disengaging your high performers and eroding trust

Does your board think a return-to-office mandate will solve your productivity issues? Find out why an RTO might actually demotivate employees further.