In this raw and reflective solo riff, AJ Vaughan asks the question too many companies dodge: If humans are wired for connection, why are our orgs wired for division?

Live from his morning routine, AJ tackles the silent epidemic of siloing inside organizations—from the physical layout of offices to the psychological walls built by leadership ego, broken incentives, and misaligned KPIs. He explores why humans, who naturally seek each other out in nearly every other context, somehow retreat into isolated pods at work.

This one isn’t about blame—it’s about inquiry. Why do we design orgs that work against our nature? And how do we start tearing down the invisible walls that keep us from shared wins, shared goals, and shared humanity?

Key themes:

• The neuroscience and psychology of human connection

• How siloed structures undermine collaboration

• Leadership ego and its ripple effect on team culture

• Invisible barriers vs. intentional design

• A call to build “sticky teams” that fail and win together