Dr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist studying community, happiness and the future of work and life. She is a Global 50 Thinker and a Top 101 Experience Influencer as well as the award-winning author of three books: Critical Connections, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. She is the vice president of workplace insights with Steelcase and a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. Tracy’s work has been translated into 25 languages and her TEDx talk has been viewed 8.6 million times.

View Dr. Tracy Brower's McKinsey Author Talk here.

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• 5-24 Books + Free Conversation and Connection Guide: A concise planning resource with reflective questions and discussion prompts based on Critical Connections. Designed to support conversation and shared experience.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Make more and better friends, deepen your connections, and find your community

In Critical Connections, renowned sociologist and author Dr. Tracy Brower delivers inspiration and pragmatic new insights on community and connection that you can use in your own life to build belonging, find and make friends, and create a happier life. The author explains how you can avoid bad friendships, reconnect with old friends, deepen existing friendships, and start a new friend group.

You'll learn how to navigate a new reality that includes artificial intelligence, technology, and social media. You'll also discover how to improve your happiness, wellbeing, and success - in work and in life - by prioritizing quality relationships with human beings, online and offline.

Inside the book:

• The latest research on loneliness, disconnection, dissatisfaction, disengagement, and mental health
• Discussions of the massive, positive impact of community and connections
• Effective strategies to help you find your community, build friendships, and create connection

An accessible and hands-on combination of the latest research and practical connection strategies that work in the real world, Critical Connections is a must-read for everyone interested in improving their outlook, relationships, wellbeing, and fulfillment.