Meaningful Connections
Anja Svetina Nabergoj
Stanford University Professor
Prof. Anja Svetina Nabergoj helps leaders across sectors strengthen innovation through research & facilitation.
Kathryn Velcich
Stanford University Professor
Dr. Kathryn Velcich helps teams unlock creativity and tackle challenges through design thinking and innovation.
About this experience
What if a few shared stories could spark lasting trust on your team?
Led by a Stanford professor, this experience creates a relaxed and joyful space where your team deepens mutual understanding, builds psychological safety, and strengthens interpersonal connection.
What if a few shared stories could help you build lasting trust with your customers?
Led by a Stanford professor, this experience creates a relaxed and joyful space where your customers can deepen mutual understanding, foster empathy, and strengthen personal connections.
Pick this experience when…
Your team is seeking to build trust, foster empathy, and cultivate deeper personal connections.
You want to create a memorable moment with customers that builds trust, sparks conversation, and leaves a lasting impression.
What to expect during the experience?
Your Stanford host will guide your team through a series of thoughtful, research-informed prompts designed to surface shared experiences, personal stories, and meaningful dialogue.
Your team will engage in breakout activities that inspire laughter, spark curiosity, and lead to new levels of appreciation for one another’s strengths.
Your Stanford host will guide your guests through a series of thoughtful, research-informed prompts that surface shared experiences, personal stories, and meaningful dialogue.
Participants will engage in breakout activities that inspire laughter, spark curiosity, and build appreciation for one another — turning a customer event into something truly memorable.
Anja Svetina Nabergoj
Stanford University Professor
Professor Anja Svetina Nabergoj is a leading innovation researcher, educator and facilitator working with senior leaders from high-growth startups, government institutions and established corporations to bolster their innovation efforts.
Kathryn Velcich
Stanford University Professor
Dr. Kathryn Velcich (formerly Segovia) has been the Head of Learning Experience Design, Executive Education at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford for more than 11 years. Dr. Segovia holds a Bachelors, Masters and PhD from Stanford University. She loves seeing renewed excitement and optimism in the eyes of others and is an expert in helping teams flex their creativity and innovation muscles to address complicated, long-standing challenges with a new set of design thinking tools.
“…transformative and insightful…this experience was a game changer for our team…”
Rob
Sales Manager
July, 2025
“We walked away with not only a better understanding of our colleagues but also a renewed sense of camaraderie.”
Gil
Engineer
June, 2025
“…I’ve never seen a format like this…incredibly engaging!”
Sarah
EA
June, 2025
“This experience brought our team closer together, revealing insights about each other we never knew existed.”
Dianne
Business Partner
July, 2025
Price $2,000 for up to 20 people
Headcount:
*Headcount is editable later
You will be able to place a free '48-hour hold' on your preferred date & time.
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Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
are not pre-recorded
are not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Why choose this experience
Make Meaningful Connections
Create an environment where your team can recharge, grow, and continuously improve together. Strengthen bonds while fostering habits that support long-term learning and renewal.
Understand Team Dynamics
Clarify roles, align strengths, and bring in fresh perspectives to ensure your team is set up for success. Build a dynamic team structure that adapts and thrives.
Build a Sense of Belonging
Help every team member feel valued, included, and connected, creating a stronger, more cohesive team.
Foster Psychological Safety
Create a team culture where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and taking risks.
Strengthen Team Trust
Trust is the foundation of great teamwork. Build reliability, openness, and confidence in each other.
Collaborate Across Teams
Break down silos and work seamlessly with other teams to drive alignment and big-picture success.
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