I’m excited to share this Q&A interview that appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The Smart Manager. In it, I share why you need to be focused on the intangible, yet very real, power of connection in the workplace. Read the full interview.

Appearance: Power of the Intangible: Article in The Smart Manager
Outlet: The Smart Manager
Location: India
Format: Magazine

4 Ways Millennials Can Boost Productivity and Fulfillment at Work

Kate Otto Speaking

Kate Otto Speaking

Kate Otto has a message for fellow Millennials. Her work experience at an HIV/AIDS clinic in Indonesia inspired her to research the power of personal relationships. She saw that practicing certain attitudes contributed to developing meaningful relationships at work. These relationships made her more productive and increased her feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment.

Join me tomorrow at 11:30 am EST on Knowledge@Wharton SiriusXM Radio channel 111.

Knowledge@Wharton is a daily, call-in business interview program, broadcasting live from The Wharton School’s historic Ivy League campus. Host Dan Loney goes behind the headlines on a wide variety of topics with world-renowned University of Pennsylvania professors, distinguished alumni and expert guests. We will be talking about my latest book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work.

FREE RESOURCE: Don’t forget to sign up to received my 28-page 100 Ways to Connect ebook.

Date: September 14, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Appearance: Join Me on Knowledge@Wharton Radio
Outlet: Knowledge@Wharton
Location: Philadelphia, PN
Format: Radio

Wisdom on Mentoring from the Wizard of Westwood

Lunch Meeting with Mentor

Recently I spoke with Don Yeager, longtime associate editor for Sports Illustrated turned entrepreneur and corporate speaker. Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. Don was mentored by Coach Wooden for more than 12 years. Here are four takeaways from my conversation with him.