The CommuniverseSocial Wealth, by design.

Speaking

We speak about the future of work, Social Health and the quiet cost of disconnection.

We bring research and lived experience to audiences of leaders responsible for culture, engagement and organisational health.

Request a strategy call See the full media and press index

What we speak about

Ideas leaders can use.

We explain the research first, then connect it to the choices leaders make every day.

01

The Social Wealth Continuum

We explain why Social Wealth is a better organising idea than loneliness. Loneliness names a gap. Social Wealth helps leaders see the possibility, the resources and the choices that can move people towards stronger Social Health.

02

The activation gap

Having relationships is not the same as feeling resourced by them. We help audiences understand the difference between social capital on paper and the lived experience of feeling supported, connected and able to draw on relationships.

03

Rituals of Connection in distributed and flexible work

We share practical ways to design recurring connection that can survive busy calendars, changing locations and the loss of casual contact. Small, intentional rituals can make useful connection easier to sustain.

04

Leading with Social Wealth

We treat Social Health in Professional Leadership as a leadership capability. Leaders can shape the conditions, language and behaviours that help people take ownership of their Social Health.

Executive briefing

Leading with Social Wealth.

We deliver an executive research briefing based on four years of applied research with 1,200+ people leaders and 13 leader interviews.

We designed it for senior leaders, internal communications, HR, People and Culture, L&D and organisational health professionals responsible for wellbeing, benefits or employee engagement.

Participants leave with practical tools and language to support socially healthy team cultures and enable positive behaviour change at work. We connect the findings to the conditions leaders can shape in distributed teams.

  • How loneliness, social wellbeing and social wealth appear in leaders' lived experience and workplace behaviour
  • Why distributed leadership can quietly increase relational strain
  • Early indicators of workplace disconnection
  • Practical, evidence-informed strategies to strengthen Social Health and close the activation gap in flexible teams

To leave with practical language, insight and next steps to strengthen trust and connection in distributed teams. Expect an interactive, research-grounded conversation.

Social Health Roundtables are designed for leadership teams, as well as HR and Communications professionals, within distributed and flexible organisations. Prior to the event, we'll connect to understand your needs and objectives, and the session will be facilitated in keeping with these priorities.

Enquire about the briefing Executive Research Briefing (PDF)

Speaking engagements

Places we have been invited to speak.

Talks and appearances

24 October 2024

Thriving at Work: Integrating Wellbeing into Performance Management

Panel speaker. The Performance Innovation Collective, a roundtable of experts. 10am PT / 1pm ET.

PANEL SPEAKER

Performance Innovation Collective roundtable artwork

2 October 2024

Mylance

Speaker: Beyond Screens, Activating Social Wealth as a Fractional Leader

July 2024

PressReader

Speaker, internal talk: How Effective Communication Helps Us Nurture Relationships and Show Up More Authentically at Work

May 2024

Camosun College

Guest speaker, HR Club: How to Support the Social Wellbeing of Students

April 2024

StarGroup

Workshop facilitator: Unlocking the Power of Authentic Communication in Work and Everyday Life

February 2024

Campaign to End Loneliness

How Might Striving for Social Wealth impact the Social Health and Wellbeing of Remote and Hybrid Leaders? Research poster from the MA Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University

Research poster and showcase

August 2023

Insole Court, Cardiff, UK

Workshop host: Finding Your Authentic Voice, Deepening Your Network and Supporting Your Wellbeing

Events Shelley hosted

Shelley also hosts the Rediscovering Connection podcast. See every episode on the Watch page.

We have spoken on and hosted conversations for think tanks, universities, professional bodies, industry collectives and industry podcasts internationally.

Bring the conversation to your people

Let’s make Social Health easier to talk about.

Request a strategy call