#107: Charles Vogl — Author of the International Bestseller “The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging" on What It Takes to Build a Strong Community at Work

Today, we’re living in the loneliest time in history. Despite the marketing campaigns from major social media companies claiming to be able to connect with one another, technology, globalization, and urbanization have driven humanity at large to be more isolated, disconnected, and disengaged than any other time in human history.

Charles Vogl has made it his mission to help reconnect us and to build better communities.

Charles served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Sub-Saharan Africa where he worked on justice for human rights abuse and providing rural health care for his host village. Later he created Broken English Productions documentary film company in NYC. His PBS projects won numerous international awards, including the Amnesty International Movies That Matter Award. He then began advising and developing leadership and programs worldwide within organizations including Google, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Twitch, Amazon, and the US Army.

Over the course of his work, Charles has authored numerous books such as, “Building Brand Communities: How Organizations Succeed by Creating Belonging,” “Storytelling for Leadership: Creating Authentic Connections” and the book that we wanted to chat to Charles about, “The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging.”

Charles sat down with us to discuss the consequences of the epidemic of loneliness in America, and how you foster a strong community through connection, boundaries, and genuine care. 

At a time when only 15% of workers are engaged at work, and layoffs are sweeping across industries, it’s more important than ever to create strong communities within the workspace. 

So, with that…let’s bring it in!