What does it take for people to be engaged in the workplace? In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Hannah sit down with guests James Beal and Britaney Francis to discuss one key factor: having a friend at work. Britaney and James are great friends who work together, and this has made their experience better. However, this is not just a personal story, as research increasingly shows that having a best friend at work is critical to engagement.   

You can find Britaney and James on LinkedIn: 

 

James Beal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-a-beal-104/ 

Britaney Francis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britaney-francis-thrp-36690942/ 

 

 

Research in this episode: 

 

James and Britaney used research from Gallup: 

 

• Why We Need Best Friends at Work 
• The Increasing Importance of a Best Friend at Work 

 

Music by evangrimmusic.com 

Recorded on location at the 2022 The National Native American Human Resources Association conference. 

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