Quantum Connections, a leading employee connection and performance platform, has earned a Silver Stevie® Award in the 2025 American Business Awards® for Innovation of the Year Business Service Industries. The award celebrates the company’s groundbreaking Connecting At Work™ program and its proprietary Net Connected Score™ (NCS) two innovations that are reshaping how organizations foster engagement, boost productivity, and retain talent.
With employee experience now a boardroom priority, Quantum Connections is giving leaders something they’ve long needed: a scalable way to create human-centered workplaces with measurable business outcomes.
Connecting At Work™: The Science of Dialogue Meets the Art of Leadership
1. Structured Connection, Scalable Results
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Connecting At Work™ introduces a repeatable, dialogue-based methodology to improve employee-supervisor relationships.
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It helps build psychological safety, trust, and empowerment three essential ingredients in high-performing cultures.
2. Rooted in Relationship Science
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The program applies the proven Hendrix/Hunt dialogue methodology to workplace conversations.
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This approach equips managers to deeply listen, respond with empathy, and foster genuine two-way communication.
3. From Talk to Tangible Culture Change
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By systematizing connection across teams, organizations unlock higher engagement and stronger collaboration.
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The result? Better retention, improved morale, and higher productivity across departments.
Net Connected Score™ (NCS): Making Connection Measurable
1. A One-Question Metric with Massive Impact
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Developed from a nationwide study of 12,000+ employees across 49 industries, the NCS asks a single, research-backed question:
“Do you feel seen and heard by your direct supervisor?”
2. Actionable Data for People Leaders
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NCS provides real-time insight into employee connection at the team level.
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It offers a clear, quantitative measure that links directly to performance and retention outcomes.
3. Grounded in Neuroscience and Business Psychology
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Developed in partnership with Sentient Decision Science, NCS ties employee experience to key business metrics.
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When employees feel valued, organizations see measurable improvements in engagement, innovation, and loyalty.
Industry Recognition & Judge Commentary
Award-Winning Innovation in Human Connection
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The Stevie® Awards recognize outstanding achievements in U.S. business innovation, and Quantum Connections stood out among 3,600+ nominees.
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The program was judged by more than 250 global professionals.
What the Judges Said:
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“An extraordinary innovation in business services applying proven relationship science systematically to foster workplace connection and psychological safety.”
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“A novel approach to improving workplace dynamics through relational competency training and a new measurement tool.”
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“This is a thoughtful, mission-driven innovation that blends emotional intelligence with business performance.”
A CEO’s Perspective on Human-Centered Success
“In today’s complex workplace, the relationship between employees and their direct supervisors represents the crucial intersection where human need meets organizational success,” said Dennis S. Holland, CEO of Quantum Connections.
He emphasized that connection isn’t soft it’s strategic. When leaders prioritize authentic dialogue, they unlock their team’s full potential and drive transformational results.
This marks the second Stevie® recognition for the company in less than a year, following a Bronze award from the 2024 International Business Awards for the same program.
Measuring What Matters Most
As organizations face mounting pressure to engage, retain, and empower their workforce, Quantum Connections offers a clear path forward. Its Connecting At Work™ methodology and Net Connected Score™ metric provide a rare combination of scientific rigor, business relevance, and human empathy.
In a crowded market of engagement tools, Quantum Connections is standing out by proving that real connection drives real performance and now it has the hardware to prove it.
