Policies Don’t Create Culture — People Do: Restoring Civility, Connection & Community at Work
In today’s fast-paced, polarized, and increasingly digital workplaces, organizations are discovering that policies alone cannot create a healthy culture; people and daily interactions do. This session explores how civility and respect serve as the foundation for trust, collaboration, and psychological safety, ultimately driving engagement and performance. Participants will examine the hidden costs of workplace incivility and disconnection, and why belonging is built through small, consistent leadership behaviors rather than large initiatives.
Drawing on research from organizational psychology, neuroscience, and real-world leadership experience, this session provides practical tools leaders and HR professionals can immediately apply to strengthen connection and rebuild community at work. Attendees will learn how to model respectful communication, navigate tension constructively, and foster environments where employees feel seen, valued, and motivated to contribute. Through interactive reflection and actionable strategies, participants will leave equipped to transform everyday moments into culture-shaping opportunities. The result is not just a kinder workplace but a stronger, more resilient organization.
Learn how to:
- Describe how civility and respect contribute to trust, psychological safety, and organizational performance.
- Recognize the hidden costs of workplace incivility—including disengagement, turnover, and reduced collaboration—and their impact on culture.
- Apply practical leadership behaviors and communication strategies that strengthen connection, belonging, and everyday positive interactions.
- Navigate tension and difficult moments constructively to model the behaviors that build a resilient, inclusive workplace community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet Our Guest Speaker:
Devin C. Hughes
Devin C. Hughes is an award‑winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and internationally recognized expert on workplace culture, belonging, and leadership. Known for his dynamic storytelling and evidence‑based insights, Devin helps organizations transform disengaged, siloed environments into connected, high‑performing cultures where people thrive.
Drawing on decades of experience advising Fortune 100 companies, startups, and mission‑driven organizations—including Disney, Google, State Farm, Lockheed Martin, and the Department of Defense—he delivers practical frameworks leaders can immediately apply to strengthen engagement, communication, and collaboration.
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