Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

Hybrid and remote work. Returning to the office. Differing views and values. Technology and a reliance on digital communication. All can contribute massively to the increasing rates of loneliness, disengagement, and burnout. But they also present opportunities— for collaboration, for inclusion, and for stronger social health.

In this interactive keynote, Dr. Miriam translates her groundbreaking research on the science of friendship into an actionable framework that every organization can use to co-create a powerful culture of connection with their employees—and build an energizing environment where people are motivated, supported, and recognize that they belong.

Join the growing list of organizations who are harnessing the power of connection to increase innovation, collaboration, engagement, and retention — while also contributing to the health and well-being of their employees far beyond the workplace.

Key Audience Takeaways:

– Understand the value of connection and why it’s a primary focus of today’s leading organizations.

– Identify the three pillars of healthy connections at work—and how everyone in the company benefits from and contributes to them.

– Learn practical tools for improving communication, strengthening relationships, and coping with conflict and uncertainty at work Cultivate a workplace that leads to greater belonging, psychological safety, and connection in every environment, from hybrid and hot desking to in-person work

What do people really need from their leaders when things feel challenging or uncertain? How can managers inspire confidence, strengthen accountability, and encourage growth—especially when their teams are struggling, stuck, or ready to level up?

In this practical and human-centered keynote, Dr. Miriam reveals a novel framework: The 4 Supporter Archetypes and shares how to maximize leadership impact by moving from reflexive to responsive. Attendees learn to gauge the right type of support, guidance, or feedback for any situation—and to deliver it more effectively and impactfully.

From leaders and managers to mentors and peers, everyone has the opportunity to better show up for their teams and others—and contribute to a culture of stronger relationships, greater accountability, and shared growth.

Harness the power of connected leadership and support to elevate team performance, strengthen resilience, and unlock powerful potential in your community and the people who make it extraordinary.

Key Audience Takeaways:

– Learn the 4 supporter archetypes and discover your unique supporter strengths and slip-ups to better understand yourself—and the people around you.

– Become a connected supporter. Develop the core skills and mindsets needed to support and lead more thoughtfully and impactfully.

– Reframe the 3 misconceptions standing in the way of stronger connections and growth. Learn how to ask for and secure the right kind of support and buy-in, in any situation.

Even in the closest communities—and most successful organizations—connection can be complicated. Physical distance, escalating uncertainty, and differing views and values can all create space between us. But one of the most surprising and consequential divides is the one we rarely name: the gap between the relationships we have and the ones we want.

When we bridge this REAL–IDEAL divide, we unlock something powerful: a deeper sense of connection, powerful potential, and collective growth and success.

In this engaging keynote, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer shares three actionable pillars grounded in the science and strategy of friendship—while revealing powerful connection secrets along the way.

Through practical insights, relatable storytelling, and Dr. Miriam’s research-backed framework, people, teams, and organizations gain the key practices, communication skills, and mindset shifts needed to build better relationships, navigate interpersonal changes and challenges, and sustain connection and collaboration.

Attendees leave with practical strategies and clear next steps—ready to invest in the relationships that inform and transform their well-being, work, and impact.

Key Audience Takeaways:

– Discover why investing in relationships is the #1 predictor of individual well-being and collective success—and why it matters more now than ever.

– Unlock 3 powerful connection secrets to build trust, spark new connections, and strengthen collaboration and cohesion.

– Take home a practical framework with the mindset shifts, relational strategies, and everyday actions that sustain connection—even in times of stress, uncertainty, and change.