{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ClickPoint","title":"Building Meaningful Connections in a Digital Age with Susan McPherson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f67fd4f3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2481,"description":"\nIn this episode, host Kwaku Aning sits down with Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies. McPherson Strategies is a women-owned and led B Corp-certified boutique communications consultancy focused on social impact and corporate responsibility. Susan, known as a \"serial connector,\" shares invaluable insights on the power of authentic relationship-building in a remote-first world.\nFrom her early influences to her strategies for fostering deep and meaningful connections, Susan highlights the role of intentionality, curiosity, and generosity in networking. She also delves into the impact of AI and digital communication on relationships and offers practical advice on making virtual teams feel as connected as in-person ones.\n\nKey Moments:\n\n\n01:47 | The Early Influences That Shaped Susan’s Approach to Connection\n04:28 | Nature vs. Nurture in Building Relationship Skills\n09:06 | The Digital Age: What We Lose and Gain in Online Connections\n12:44 | The Difference Between Meaningful and Transactional Networking\n17:06 | Quality vs. Quantity in Professional Relationships\n21:09 | Running a Remote-First Business: Challenges & Best Practices\n25:44 | Creating a Culture of Connection in Virtual Teams\n29:37 | The Role of AI in Relationship-Building\n34:03 | Future of Networking and the Importance of In-Person Meetings\n38:26 | Daily Habits for Strengthening Connections\n41:00 | Closing Thoughts & How to Connect with Susan\n\nFollow Kwaku Aning\n LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwaku-aning/\n\n\nFollow Susan McPhersonLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcpherson/Website : https://www.mcpstrategies.com/\n\n\nFollow ClickPoint\nStay updated for more insightful conversations on education, leadership, and the future of technology.\n\nEnjoyed this episode?\nDon’t miss out on conversations with visionary thinkers redefining industries and human connection.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LQnVz0bFqzGomi3mQOEJNaS83iQ0IG0bKfmRleJRBDU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNDI0/NzNlOWU5MWFkYWMx/N2M3ZWZmNGZlMDkx/ZDRmMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}