Shared Reality | The Dean's Call Episode 13

Have you ever clicked with someone so quickly it felt like you were already on the same wavelength? That instant connection is at the heart of this month’s Dean’s Call, where I sit down with IESE Business School professor Maya Rossignac-Milon to unpack her research on shared reality: the deeper sense of thinking, feeling and perceiving the world together, not just side by side. Instead of relying on the familiar “What do you do?” routine of introductions, Maya shows how real connection happens when we venture off-script and start creating something together. That spark of co-creation is what helps trust build faster and teams work better. We dive into: • Why “being alike on paper” often fails to spark deep connection • How “riffing” together can accelerate trust and closeness • What shared reality means for organizations aiming to boost collaboration Watch the episode and let me know in the comments: how do you try and move beyond small talk to create more meaningful connections?