"We've created a workplace filled with efficient strangers." — Thom Singer

Your team hits every metric. Projects ship on time. Nobody's underperforming. And you still can't answer a basic question: if half your people quit tomorrow, would anyone outside your walls notice or care? Thom Singer has a name for the gap — and it's not a culture problem, it's a math problem that shows up the moment you have to make a layoff list.

Thom is a keynote speaker and "conference catalyst" who's spent 15+ years helping organizations build real human connection in an increasingly AI-driven world. He's the CEO of the Austin Technology Council, a longtime podcast host, and the author of 12 books — and his core message is disarmingly simple: all opportunities come from people.

In this episode, Thom breaks down:

• Why "efficient st ...