# Rebuilding Workplace Connection in the Age of AI and Hybrid Work Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work.md Podcast: [HR Happy Hour Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812) Published: 2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/38e280f3-1d98-408a-a142-365deb38bcde.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work Duration seconds: 1695 ## Resource Rebuilding Workplace Connection in the Age of AI and Hybrid Work Host:  Steve Boese  and  Trish Steed Guest:  David Goldstein , Founder of TeamBonding   Summary On this episode of  At Work in America , Steve Boese is joined by David Goldstein, Founder of TeamBonding and author of  Beyond Trust Falls: The Definitive Guide to Building Teams That Click , to explore how team building has evolved beyond traditional activities into meaningful experiences that strengthen workplace culture. David shares how intentional team experiences can create psychological safety, uncover hidden talents, and help employees build stronger relationships across roles, generations, and work environments. They discuss why play, curiosity, and even failure are essential parts of innovation and how shared experiences can improve trust, communication, and collaboration. The conversation also explores the growing need for human connection in an increasingly digital and AI-driven workplace, the impact of charitable team experiences, and why investing in relationships is a critical part of building teams where people can do their best work.   Topics include: Moving beyond outdated team-building stereotypes Creating safe environments where employees can contribute and take risks The role of play in creativity, innovation, and problem-solving Building connection across hybrid teams and multiple generations Why meaningful experiences create lasting workplace impact The importance of belonging and human connection in the future of work   Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!   The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. We talk a lot on this show about where HR is headed — and one of the… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.