#7 - Dr. Robin Dunbar - Building Community in the Modern Workplace

Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Doyle

Part 2 of our Podcast with Dr Robin Dunbar - renowned anthropologist, Head of the Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research at the University of Oxford, and the mind behind Dunbar's Number - focuses on community building and loneliness in the modern workplace.
In this episode, Robin compares organizations to intimate villages, we dive into the history of community in the workplace, and the profound impact of remote work on team dynamics.
We discuss the challenges of maintaining team cohesion in a remote work environment and strategies to keep team dynamics alive.
And we question, should creating a sense of belonging be a primary focus for HR people?
Check out Robin Dunbar's latest book "The Social Brain: The Psychology of Successful Groups".
Find Robin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-dunbar-8a8b921b/
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#7 - Dr Robin Dunbar - The Science of Connection and Friendship https://youtu.be/cPT5SyQ7OgA
#6 – Richard Bartlett – Community Building On and Offline: https://youtu.be/t3Eu-r69YH0

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I hope our conversation inspires you to rediscover connection in your personal or professional life.
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Love & sparkles,
✨Shelley
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Hi, I’m Shelley Doyle, founder of The Communiverse—a Social Wealth Consultancy. Through our 90-day program, The Social Wealth Roadmap, we empower remote leaders, founders and creators who are craving deeper connection to activate their social wealth, so they can feel deeply connected, trusted, and supported—online, offline and within.
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Capíttulos

1. #7 - Dr. Robin Dunbar - Building Community in the Modern Workplace (00:00:00)

2. Building Community in Organizations (00:00:02)

3. Remote Work's Impact on Team Dynamics (00:16:39)

4. Organizational Structure and Community Building (00:30:39)

5. Social Brain and Loneliness Solutions (00:39:42)