To cope with an immense amount of change, stretched L&D functions have begun to focus on treating the symptoms that arise, instead of seeking to create systems that are built to help employees become the most effective humans they can be. But in a world where almost half of us feel lonely, we know that organizations can do much more to build workplace communities, instead of treating people like commodities. Centered on the idea that humanity is an organization’s strongest competitive advantage, this session will explore how you can create strategies that maximize some of the distinctly human traits that make a successful workplace community: adaptability, resilience and the ability to build meaningful relationships. We’ll highlight how these human strengths can become the foundation of any successful learning strategy and how to bring these skills into your own life, work and teams. In this session, you will learn to: - Explore the idea that the people in your organization are a community, and not just a commodity. - Inspire your people by helping them rediscover how to be the most effective humans they can be. - Design learning strategies and experiences that dial up the strengths of humanity. - Role model what it takes to build meaningful relationships within your learning team. About Doug Upchurch: As the chief learning architect for Insights, Doug Upchurch serves as the learning thought leader and internal content expert and resource for our product portfolio. With more than 27 years of experience in the learning and development industry and 18 years with Insights, Upchurch is known as a passionate and interactive facilitator, speaker, and coach. He is committed to creating space where individuals, teams and organizations can uncover their hidden potential. He believes that only by being braver and leaning into life can we be more real.