{"podcast":{"title":"HR Happy Hour Network","slug":"hr-happy-hour-network-771812","podcast_index_feed_id":771812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hr-happy-hour-network/","website_url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b3d697c-a9b2-4019-af84-3304b2c74131/HHH-Network-Logo-2.png","author":"HR Happy Hour Network","episode_count":925,"summary":"At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish Steed, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T12:18:58.580395+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812"},"episode":{"title":"Rebuilding Workplace Connection in the Age of AI and Hybrid Work","slug":"rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812","url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/38e280f3-1d98-408a-a142-365deb38bcde.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"Rebuilding Workplace Connection in the Age of AI and Hybrid Work Host: Steve Boese and Trish Steed Guest: David Goldstein , Founde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1695,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/rebuilding-workplace-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-and-hybrid-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}