Keynotes Trainings Consulting

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A large auditorium filled with seated audience members watching a presentation. A woman stands on stage near a podium, giving a talk. A large screen behind her displays a graph titled 'Across Conversation Length'. The auditorium has black ceiling with multiple stage lights and audio equipment hanging from it, along with orange acoustic panels on the walls.

Keynotes

Shift Your Understanding about How We Connect

Dr. Linda Lin brings the science of social connection to life through surprising research, engaging stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways. Audiences leave feeling energized, with a new perspective on how they can make new friendships.

Sample Keynote Titles:

  • The Surprising Science of Social Connection

  • What Nobody Tells You About How to Make Friends

  • Turning Coworkers into Colleagues

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A woman with dark, curly hair holding a microphone, giving a presentation in front of a slide with text about environmental considerations.

Trainings

Build the Skills for Connection

Trainings combine discussion, practice, and real-world application of cutting edge psychological research. Participants will leave with new social skills to develop more stronger connections with their community.

Sample Training Topics:

  • Practicing skills to develop meaningful relationships at work or school

  • Managing anxiety around meeting new people

  • Overcoming barriers to interaction and relationship building

Consulting

Assess the Social Health of Your Organization

Dr. Lin works with organizations to understand the psychological and organizational barriers to connection and develop scientifically-supported strategies to enhance your organization’s social health.

Sample Consulting Topics:

  • How leaders can create a culture of connection

  • Developing college courses to encourage student friendships

  • Supporting hybrid and remote workers’ social well-being

Which Organizations Have Worked with Dr. Lin?

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Miss Porter's School logo with a circular seal featuring a door and the school name, located in Farmington, Connecticut.
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Logo of Showa Women's University with a cherry blossom emblem and Japanese characters.
Wheaton College Massachusetts logo with a stylized 'W' and the college name written in blue.
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Seal of the University of Connecticut Health Center with a blue oak leaf in the center and the text 'University of Connecticut Health Center' around it.
Logo of Teneacre County Day School featuring a brick school building with a clock tower enclosed in a circle, green background.
Logo for Newton Public Schools featuring a green leaf, hands holding a small plant, and the motto 'Where every student can thrive'.
Logo for Newton Public Schools featuring a green leaf, hands holding a small plant, and the motto 'Where every student can thrive'.
The logo of Emmanuel College featuring a shield with geometric design elements and the name 'Emmanuel College' in blue text.
Logo for WEST, Women in the Enterprise of Science & Technology, featuring a stylized globe with blue and green colors and the organization's name and tagline.
Needham Public Schools logo featuring a clock tower