The Social Brain: Cracking the Code of Human Connection

What Primates, Group Dynamics, and the Dunbar Number teach us about Thriving

Podcasts
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February 2025

Cracking the Code of Human Connection

Written by
Tracey Camilleri
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In this thought-provoking episode, Robin Dunbar shares the fascinating origins of the Dunbar Number — 150, the optimal group size for human connection — and explains how group size impacts everything from information flow to organisational success.

Together, they explore:

• Why face-to-face interactions still matter in a virtual world

• How organisations can design social strategies to foster trust and collaboration

• The psychological and physical health benefits of strong social bonds

Whether you’re a leader, an HR professional, or simply curious about how relationships shape our workplaces, this conversation offers actionable insights for building better teams and rethinking hybrid work strategies.

In this thought-provoking episode, Robin Dunbar shares the fascinating origins of the Dunbar Number — 150, the optimal group size for human connection — and explains how group size impacts everything from information flow to organisational success.

Together, they explore:

• Why face-to-face interactions still matter in a virtual world

• How organisations can design social strategies to foster trust and collaboration

• The psychological and physical health benefits of strong social bonds

Whether you’re a leader, an HR professional, or simply curious about how relationships shape our workplaces, this conversation offers actionable insights for building better teams and rethinking hybrid work strategies.

In this thought-provoking episode, Robin Dunbar shares the fascinating origins of the Dunbar Number — 150, the optimal group size for human connection — and explains how group size impacts everything from information flow to organisational success.

Together, they explore:

• Why face-to-face interactions still matter in a virtual world

• How organisations can design social strategies to foster trust and collaboration

• The psychological and physical health benefits of strong social bonds

Whether you’re a leader, an HR professional, or simply curious about how relationships shape our workplaces, this conversation offers actionable insights for building better teams and rethinking hybrid work strategies.

In this thought-provoking episode, Robin Dunbar shares the fascinating origins of the Dunbar Number — 150, the optimal group size for human connection — and explains how group size impacts everything from information flow to organisational success.

Together, they explore:

• Why face-to-face interactions still matter in a virtual world

• How organisations can design social strategies to foster trust and collaboration

• The psychological and physical health benefits of strong social bonds

Whether you’re a leader, an HR professional, or simply curious about how relationships shape our workplaces, this conversation offers actionable insights for building better teams and rethinking hybrid work strategies.

In this thought-provoking episode, Robin Dunbar shares the fascinating origins of the Dunbar Number — 150, the optimal group size for human connection — and explains how group size impacts everything from information flow to organisational success.

Together, they explore:

• Why face-to-face interactions still matter in a virtual world

• How organisations can design social strategies to foster trust and collaboration

• The psychological and physical health benefits of strong social bonds

Whether you’re a leader, an HR professional, or simply curious about how relationships shape our workplaces, this conversation offers actionable insights for building better teams and rethinking hybrid work strategies.