Hand grenades and hamster wheels

we're hungry for connection
Johnnie Moore

Johnnie Moore

I’m Johnnie Moore, and I help people work better together

what I learnt from one of my biggest gigs

I caught some of the early morning light in Cambridge to follow up on my last video. I share a story of a sleepless night, a big challenge, and putting my trust in someone else’s judgment. Our primal need for real connection doesn’t vanish, even in the frenzy of content and contention out there.

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