What Happened at Work

A movement to break the silence at work and rehumanize the professional world

Your workplace third place

What are third places?

  • Places where people can exchange ideas, have fun, and build relationships 

  • Places that encourage a sense of community and warmth 

  • Places that can help people feel less isolated and excluded 

Why are third places important?

  • They can help people build empathy for different identities 

  • They can help people feel more connected and supported 

  • They can help people feel like they have an identity 

  • They can help people feel like they can be their genuine selves 

third place: (noun) a physical or virtual space where people can connect with their community outside of home and work

  • “Back in the 2008 Recession my company was so excited to tell us that instead of laying us off, they were going to shift to just offering bananas instead of bananas, apples and oranges.

    They were so proud of this decision, but I just felt like my value was being equated to fruit.

  • Job insecurity

    In education, everyone gets pink slipped every year until tenure so no one knows if they are safe

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What we can do about it

If you are looking for a space to unpack, work through or connect with someone about what happened at work, you can work with a coach 1:1, a group cohort or hire us to bring the What Happened At Work live experience to your organization or community.