Free Hugs; How to be Human in a Technological World | Tom Krieglstein | TEDxUCLA

What are the limits of technology to building stronger connections with our family, friends, and co-workers? With society fully embracing technology in almost every aspect of our lives, Tom thinks it’s the non-technical moments that matter most.

Tom is an award-winning speaker and writer on increasing engagement and fostering student and employee retention. He has worked with over 650 college and corporations worldwide through his leadership programs. Tom has gone from successful internet entrepreneur of a $1.5 million dollar company at 21 years old to five-time “Leadership Speaker of the Year.”

Besides being valedictorian and an All-USA Academic First Year member from his college, Tom also sat on the board of the NY Entrepreneur’s Organization for five years and has trained over 227,000 leaders on how to build a culture of connection where everyone feels welcomed, connected, and engaged.

On a personal note, Tom lives in New York City and loves peanut butter. He was named after a cat and holds a Guinness World Record for most number of hugs by one person in one minute.

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