It started with a checkmark. Someone finished a report ahead of schedule, posted the update in Slack, and got a response: ✅. No follow-up or words. Just a symbol. For the person who shared the update, it felt dismissive, like the work had gone unnoticed. But for the colleague who sent the emoji, it was […]

Forgotten fruit in the fridge tells a simple story. Left alone, it rots. Relationships often follow the same path. No one means to neglect the people they know, but it happens quietly. Busy days, shifting priorities, and life’s relentless pace take over. Before long, names fade, conversations stall, and bonds that once felt solid start […]

The smart way to handle business cards A business card, passed from hand to hand, can feel almost ceremonial, an exchange that says, this moment matters. Yet what happens after that moment is often vague. A card ends up in a coat pocket, a handbag, a drawer. The intention behind it fades. But in the […]

Insights & activities from April’s Joyful Masterclass In April 2025, Covve hosted another edition of the Joyful Masterclass for Connection Professionals, a space designed to explore how we show up, speak up, and build relationships that last. This workshop brought together three expert facilitators, each offering a distinct lens on connection through stories, strategies, and […]

There’s a quiet kind of power in small gestures. A note scribbled after a conversation. A quick message months later that says, “How’s your mom doing?” The kind of check-in that takes ten seconds but lingers for weeks. These are the touches that rarely make headlines or fill your calendar, but they are the touches […]

Sustainability is becoming a measure of credibility. Companies are no longer judged solely by the size of their portfolios or the strength of their profits. How they act, build relationships, and even connect with others matters just as much. Investors, partners, and customers now expect a commitment to ESG principles that feels real, not rehearsed.  […]

In boardrooms, on investor calls, and in industry think tanks, one truth keeps cutting through the noise: you can have the best strategy in the world, but it won’t save you if the right people aren’t behind it. At the highest levels of leadership, it is a biblical truth that relationships are the invisible force […]

The internet connects us, but it also buries us. With approximately 5.56 billion internet users worldwide as of February 2025, accounting for 67.9% of the global population, standing out becomes a significant challenge. A simple connection request on LinkedIn or a friend add on social media often doesn’t guarantee recognition or lead to lasting relationships. […]

Distance often becomes the convenient reason for relationships losing their spark. We tell ourselves, “I’d call if they lived closer,” or “Time zones make it hard to keep up.” Life moves quickly, and before we realize it, months have passed without a single message to someone who once played an important role in our lives. […]

Guest Article by Apostolos Koumarinos Founder of theSPEAKERS | Public Speaking Champion When we hear the phrase “public speaking,” most of us picture an experienced speaker on stage delivering a TED talk, presenting at work, or addressing a large audience. In reality, public speaking isn’t just about stepping up to a microphone. It is something […]