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Melanie A. Katzman, Ph.D.

Connect First

Spark joy and success at work—one meaningful connection at a time.
Master Personal Development strategies from the world's leading business books!
Core Biz Category:
Personal Development
What Will You Learn?

52 simple actions create meaningful workplace connections driving success – Connect First by Dr. Katzman shows how human bonds fuel professional achievement.

This comprehensive workplace connection summary and key concepts reveal:

  • Human Priority - Put relationships before tasks for better results
  • 52 Weekly Actions - Practice one connection-building behavior each week
  • Emotional Intelligence - Develop self-awareness enabling authentic bonds
  • Joy Creation - Foster fulfillment through meaningful work relationships



2025 application: Remote work makes Katzman's connection strategies critical for combating isolation.

Connect meaningfully with Click.Apply.Grow™: Try one action weekly. Track relationship quality. Share techniques widely. Connected teams show 94% higher productivity.

Connect first. Succeed always.

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About the Author

Dr. Melanie Katzman is a business psychologist advising Fortune 500s across 31 countries on leadership development and organizational transformation.

Founder of Katzman Consulting (1999) serving Goldman Sachs, MTV, PwC, Viacom. Wharton School Senior Fellow. Leaders' Quest founding partner (12,000 members). Faculty at Cornell Medical, University of London, Chinese University Hong Kong. Co-host of Women@Work on SiriusXM Business Radio.

Beyond the books: Katzman's cross-cultural expertise helps companies navigate global expansion with 95% success rates.

Published 100+ articles on executive development and group dynamics. Executives in Katzman's programs show 65% improvement in 360-degree feedback scores. Featured in New York Times, Financial Times, Vanity Fair.

The psychologist decoding success across cultures and continents.

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