Digital Sparks, Human Sticks: Trust & Connection in the Phygital Future

About this episode

Amanda Schneider and Eric Termuende discuss the complexities of trust and connection in a digitally connected world.

In Season 10, Episode 2 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider continues the season inspired by her new book,  Work for What’s Next , with  Eric Termuende , bestselling author and keynote speaker who’s delivered 500+ talks   worldwide on leadership, culture, and the future of work. Together, they dig into one of the most foundational shifts in the book: trust and connection—why we’re more connected than ever, yet somehow feel more disconnected at the same time. Expect practical, human-first strategies for building trust without shortcuts, a nuanced take on authenticity, and a surprisingly perfect metaphor involving gas station sushi .   Links Mentioned:   Grab your copy of  Work for What's Next .   Sign up for  ThinkLab’s Newsletter  to keep up with industry trends.   Follow  Amanda on LinkedIn  for more workplace insights.  Book Amanda  to speak     This season of Design Nerds Anonymous is presented by Mannington Commercial, THE MART & NeoCon, and The Mav Group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Schneider

Guest: Eric Termuende

Topics covered

• trust
• connection
• phygital future
• leadership
• culture
• future of work
• authenticity

Keywords

• trust
• connection
• phygital
• leadership
• culture
• authenticity
• future of work
• gas station sushi

Sponsors

Mannington Commercial, THE MART, NeoCon, The Mav Group

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ThinkLab

Books & works: Work for What’s Next

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