Kindfulness: The Superglue of High-Performing Teams | Graham Allcott | TEDxWarwick Salon

Author and speaker Graham Allcott introduces "Kindfulness," the idea that kindness extends beyond individual acts to building environments and opportunities that make it easier for others to be kind. Drawing on personal stories about his son and everyday interactions, he looks at how small gestures can build empathy, trust and psychological safety. The talk was given at an independently organised TEDx event. Allcott is the author of several books, including How to Be a Productivity Ninja and KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, and founded Think Productive, a training and consultancy firm.

• Kindfulness: creating environments that make kindness easier
• Small everyday gestures and their effect on empathy and trust
• Psychological safety and stronger human connections at work

In his talk, Graham Allcott introduces “Kindfulness”, the idea that kindness goes beyond individual acts to creating environments and opportunities that make it easier for others to be kind. Through personal stories about his son and everyday human interactions, he explores how small gestures can foster empathy, trust and psychological safety, strengthening human connections and inspiring lasting positive change. Graham Allcott is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Graham is the author of multiple books, including the global bestseller How to Be a Productivity Ninja. His latest book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, focuses on why organisations with kinder, more human-centred cultures are ultimately more successful. He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of training and consultancy, with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands. Despite an intolerance of failure elsewhere in his life, he is an Aston Villa season ticket holder and avid Toronto Blue Jays baseball fan. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx