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Unplugging to Re-Connect with Riina Gröhn

The unconventional power of digital detox

In a world of constant notifications and "always on" culture, what if the most strategic thing you can do for your business is to turn everything off? 🤯

This week, we're with Riina Gröhn, Chief People Officer at LIWLIG Group, who shares the story behind her company's unconventional all-employee event called Unplugged to Re-Connect. They took everything normal for a corporate event—laptops, slides, and even phones—and put it all away.

Riina shares the surprising reality of orchestrating an event for over 300 seasoned event professionals, and how they handled everything from waking people up without alarms to creating a phone park for their devices. She reveals the remarkable outcomes, including a 53% increase in employees considering a change to their daily digital habits and a newfound sense of togetherness.

Are you ready to learn how a digital detox can improve your company culture and drive long-term business performance?