In a world where physical proximity no longer determines collaboration or community, forging meaningful connections across distances has become a defining challenge of our time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, strong human connections and meaningful conversations aren\u2019t just \u201cnice-to-have,\u201d argues Riaz Meghji<\/a>, author of \u201cEvery Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeaningful human connection is the foundation for anything we want to achieve \u2014 if we want to have an engaged workplace culture, if we want to give a sense of purpose to our employees, if we want to drive sales in our organization,\u201d Riaz says. \u201cI don’t believe we can motivate, persuade, or influence anyone unless we connect with them first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his role as emcee, Riaz will share his perspective on human connection to frame the important conversations happening at EmpowerHR Americas<\/a>. We talked with Riaz ahead of the event to find out how to facilitate open dialogue, understanding, and support to cultivate the strong bonds that drive organizational success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n