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This keynote isnât about adding âone more thingâ to your leadership plate. Itâs about re-centering the thing that makes the rest of it work.
Talk Title
“Connection Is the Culture: How Leaders Build Trust, Belonging & Results in a Digital World”
Talk Description
Your calendar says âteam meeting,â but your inbox is overflowing, Slack wonât stop pinging, and Zoom politely reminds you: âYouâre still muted.â In the noise of digital work, the very tools meant to keep us connected often leave us feeling isolated, distracted and unheard. The cost? High turnover, fractured collaboration and relationships that never deepen beyond the screen.
But connection isn’t a nice-to-have perk; it’s a discipline that fuels performance and growth. When leaders intentionally put connection at the center, trust grows, accountability strengthens, and people and profits thrive.
Drawing from her experience scaling a freelance marketing gig into a fully remote, high-retention agency with long-term client partnerships, Cari OâBrien offers a playbook for reversing disengagement. With a blend of practical strategy, vulnerability and wit, she equips leaders to create cultures where people feel safe, seen and motivatedâeven when theyâve never shared a physical space.
Key Takeaways:
- Ways of working that foster psychological safety and trust
- How to lead with empathy and clarity in digital environments
- The role of values and integrity in shaping culture and collaboration
- How leadership communication can build (or break) belonging
Bio
Cari OâBrien is a business and marketing coach, attorney, and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience guiding purpose-driven professionals toward clarity, connection, and growth.
As the founder of Ripples Reach Coaching and the creator of the Connection Copywriting Method, Cari helps small businesses and nonprofits build authentic brands rooted in strategy and empathy. Her coaching blends deep marketing expertise, hands-on business experience, and a passion for empowering others.
At LucÄre Legal, Cari practices both business law and estate planning, offering practical, people-first services to entrepreneurs and families alike. Her unique blend of legal insight and marketing savvy makes her a trusted advisor and engaging speaker on topics ranging from digital strategy to marketing ethics.