Religion, fitness clubs, and even brands all have followings for the same reason—they create communities that meet a basic human need to belong to something.

This need to belong extends to all areas of life, including the workplace.

We recently chatted with Judd Borakove, member of the Forbes Coaches Council and strategic consultant extraordinaire, as he shared with us the inherent value of building community in your business and the benefit of employees who feel they are valued beyond their talent.