We have so many elaborate frameworks for building teams and making connections that we can sometimes overlook the most basic tenets of human interaction.

In centering our working culture around kindness, we are creating trust, fostering cooperation and building the strong relationships our teams need to thrive.

Whilst this might seem intuitive, it's easily lost under the weight of complex methodologies and business pressures, or sidelined as the sole preserve of HR.

In this talk I explore what professional kindness looks like, and how we can elevate kindness as a robust tool for meaningful and productive relationships. I'll also be touching on the experiences that led me to recentre my work around this guiding principle.