Intentionally Designing a More Human World

I’m Georgie.

Social Entrepreneur, Human Connection Researcher & Designer, Speaker, Facilitator & Coach 

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Hi, I’m Georgie

And I believe the future is… HUMAN. I’m on a mission to help design and build a human future - one meaningful conversation, connection and community at a time.

As well as being a conversation addict, I’m a lifelong explorer, learner and designer. I’ve spent the last decade getting curious and asking questions, seeking growth and ideas through experiences and modalities, and smiling at strangers! 

I wear many hats and am constantly discovering more I might like to wear: Project Manager, ICF-accredited coach, community builder, entrepreneur, facilitator, experience designer and I’m currently a PhD design researcher and consultant (focusing on human connection design at Imperial College London). 

My ideas have been inspired by Philosophy, Applied Linguistics and Psychology, Life Coaching, Mediation, NLP, Non Violent Communication, Authentic Relating & Circling, Vipassana Meditation, Embodied Consciousness & Spirituality, Internal Family Systems, Improvisation Theatre, Zouk Dancing and more. 

Watch me on the TEDx Stage

Do we want to be 'more' connected or 'better' connected?

In May 2018, I got the amazing opportunity of standing in front of 260 people at TEDxGoodenoughCollege and talk about the challenges of having same meaningless conversations on repeat, how we are not just our jobs, how conversations can change the way you see the world and how by talking to strangers you belong everywhere and anywhere, not just with friends and family.

My 5 tips for having a meaningful conversation with a stranger: Be the lighthouse |  Be curious |  Shut up |  Ask great questions | Share the real you

“Georgie is one of the few people I’ve met with a natural ability to speak on a stage. She draws the crowd in with natural pauses that let the audience feel, and questions that force them to think introspectively."

— Simon (TEDx Goodenough College, Speaker Manager)

My Story Over the Years

  • Georgie Nightingall – Trigger Social - Group Talking

    2016

    Much of my story began when I was bored with every conversation starting with ‘What do you do?’ back in 2016. I felt labelled and stereotyped by my work identity (we are so much more than our labels), bored of the repetitive small talk and craving a real, energising, connection-fuelled, adventurous and deep meaningful conversation (DMC). You know, the kind that inspires new ideas, reshapes thought and expands the way you see the world…

  • Georgie Nightingall - Workshop Group

    2017

    So I founded Trigger Conversations to bring back through the lost art of conversation and human connection. We started bringing together strangers for deep and meaningful conversations in label-less spaces using our playful conversation menu format.  Our philosophy invites individuals to strip the work labels, get curious and go beyond small talk ,and be real.  Our growing team of 7 facilitators helped engineer 6000+ meaningful conversations for 1600+ people at over 100 gatherings for individuals and organisations.  We created a lot of happy people, sharing 70+ 5* reviews on our Facebook page.

  • Georgie Nightingall - TEDx Speaker

    Early 2018

    I was honoured to hit the TEDx stage to talk about the power of having meaningful conversations with strangers. Our community asked us how they could have deep conversations in their everyday lives. We started experimenting by talking to strangers on the street and breaking down the ingredients for a great conversation. We started delivering workshops and programmes, including our flagship Transformational Conversations Programmes which has reached 25 cohorts and is a source of inspiration for the book ‘The Power of Strangers’ by Joe Keohane. My ideas have also been featured widely in the press including at TEDx, Entrepreneur.com, The Times, Time Magazine, Daily Mail, The Telegraph, City AM, NBC News.

  • Georgie Nightingall - Late 2018

    Late 2018

    I realised that great conversations and human connection are not just about creating social events, but designing spaces and communities with connected cultures. 

    I believe that community building — the act of bringing people together — is one of the most meaningful contributions you can make to society. I try to walk my talk as much as possible; I’ve been an active community builder across a variety of contexts. I joined Sandbox, a global community for young leaders, in 2018 and learnt lessons in leadership, conflict mediation, facilitation and governance  in leadership roles since at a local level (Ambassador in London) and globally (elected Governance Council). 

  • Georgie Nightingall - Imperial College of London

    2020 - Present

    When the pandemic hit in 2020, I started consulting with organisations like UCL School of Management to embed human connectivity into their strategy. Soon after, I was accepted as a PhD Candidate at Imperial College, London focused on how to improve the design of human connection in organisational settings.  That is where I spend a lot of my time these days, staring out the window connecting ideas and writing my PhD, and (hopefully) book!

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What Makes My Work Different?

I’m not your typical person and many of my ideas, and how I live my life are not conventional. We only have one life, and it's up to us to choose to live it meaningfully and impactfully. Here are some of my beliefs and approaches.

🪂 Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The fear of unfamiliarity you experience is a signal that the potential for growth is near.

🤔 Follow your curiosity. A day without discovery is a day wasted. Experiences lead to experiences, weaving the tapestry of self further. The dots will connect later.

💥You are both the way and in the way. Cultivate deep self-awareness. Learn about yourself - your strengths, your subconscious patterns, your challenges, your parts - to create a winning mindset.

🔑 Great relationships unlock everything and strangers are all potential friends. Life happens through our connections so the more you can master relationship building, the more access you’ll have to new opportunities, new ideas and perspectives, and access to more people and more potential. 

👯‍♀️ Every relationship starts with a conversation. The more self-aware you can become about your patterns, and the more you can learn to adapt your conversational style to others, the easier it will be to meaningfully connect with anyone, anywhere. 

🔍 Everyone is both weird and interesting. It’s not up to them to prove it but up to you to discover it in them. Put your curiosity hat on!

🧠 You are not your thoughts. Learn to distinguish between sensations arising, thoughts and stories.

😶‍🌫️ Our emotions make us human. They make the tapestry of life rich and meaningful. They also give us deep wisdom and can help direct us to living a life in tune with our needs and values. Learn to connect and feel them fully.

🎈Most things are possible. Keenness, persistence and determination will help you find a way. 

🗣Don’t wait for permission to speak or act. I have a voice. You have a voice. We all have voices. Choose yourself.  

🤗 You aren’t one self; you’re made up of many parts that have their own needs, stories and feelings. Learn to unblend from these parts and become aware of which ones are driving your ship. 

🌈 Be your full authentic self - bringing in your head, heart and gut - and others will follow you. 

🥳 Make things fun and enjoyable, and you won’t ever need to rely on extrinsic motivation.

❤️ Celebrate frequently to reinforce habits, deepen self-love and feel the fullness of our work. Lack of celebration will lead to relentless dissatisfaction and cravings for more. 

✏️ Create systems and routines, not just goals. Consistent actions create cumulative gains. Make it easy.

How We Can Work Together

Trigger
Conversations

Trigger is on a mission to build a human future, one meaningful conversation at a time. Discover the lost art of meaningful conversation and human connection through our training, workshops, and consultations

  • Life is a series of conversations. How do all relationships start and continue? Get the 21st-century conversation superpowers you were never taught at school to deeply connect with anyone, everywhere. Say goodbye to soul-less, transactional small talk & hello to meaningful conversations that spark authentic joy, transform the way you see the world and unlock ‘secret’ life, love and career opportunities.  Join our much loved flagship programme Transformational Conversations featured in The Power of Strangers by Joe Keohane. Or request a custom-designed workshop for organisations to create an engaged and connected human culture through the power of conversation.

  • Human connection isn’t just about team socials; there are micro opportunities within everyday structure that count. Human connections are critical in organisations; they improve wellbeing, break down silos, unlock personal growth and open up personal and professional opportunities. But this does not always happen by itself. We bring the ‘how’- using behavioural science, to ensure your experiences, processes and strategy are designed to improve connectivity.

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Coaching & Speaking

1:1 Life Coaching - Georgie Speaking with a Woman

1:1 Life Coaching

Coaching is a tool for change - a dialogue that can transform your life if you want it to. We explore feelings and thoughts, take time to reflect, ask questions and wonder. This is all in service of helping you develop clear insights about who you are, what you want in your life, and intentional strategy to getting there. So that… you can face your fears with courage, create the vision you have been dreaming of, and live your life feeling alive. This is for anyone who wants to make a change. I've coached students, creatives, IT managers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, yoga instructors, and more. Together, we’ve talked about work, dating, family and friends, self-acceptance, love, productivity, and more.

Keynote Speaking - Georgie Nightingall on the TEDx Stage

Keynote Speaking

In 2018, I got the amazing opportunity of standing in front of 260 people at TEDxGoodenoughCollege to speak about my boredom and frustration with having the same meaningless conversations on repeat, how we are not just our jobs, how conversations can change the way you see the world and how by talking to strangers you belong everywhere and anywhere, not just with friends and family.

Current Keynote Themes: Community Building | What sparking 5000 meaningful conversations between strangers with 2000 people taught us about human connection | Leading an intentional life with curiosity & resilience.

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Workshop - Georgie Nightingall Presenting to a Group
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What Others Say About Me

  • Siobhan, Transformational Conversations Programme

    "To say this is a "Conversation Course" is to completely underestimate the transformative value of increasing your awareness in how you connect and communicate with other humans. Especially after the challenging, isolating year we have all had, we could all do with learning (or re-learning) how to truly connect with other people, and perhaps also reconnecting with ourselves in a new world of social interaction. In just 6 short weeks I gained greater confidence, clarity and awareness to navigate conversations on various levels of engagement and connection - this is truly life-changing work. I loved the way we explored topics from different angles and in different ways so that it brought up something new for each of us when we shared. "

    Siobhan K., Transformational Conversations Programme

  • Henry - Transformational Conversations Programme

    "I'm thankful for Georgie and everyone's openness and support in creating a positive environment to learn life-long skill sets beyond simple conversation starters. You will gain confidence and deeper insight into yourself, how you view the world, and what you can change to enrich your conversations with strangers, co-workers, friends, and family. Quite simply, Georgie has an appealing mix of personality, charm, teaching style, and experience that makes it a treat to learn from her."

    Henry H., Transformational Conversations Programme

  • "I highly recommend Georgie’s transformational conversations program. It includes an extensive toolbox of conversational techniques, as well as powerful exercises and devices that engender an empathic, playful and curious mindset. Georgie has assembled a potent and original combination of approaches taken from psychology, improvisation, meditation and coaching, as well as her own extensive experimentation and research. Her teaching style is engaging, myth- busting, fun, encouraging, challenging, supportive and unafraid of depth. She imparts a great amount of wisdom very succinctly - while generously allowing the learning to be experiential, a journey of self discovery. Ultimately the implications of the skills learnt reach not just into better conversations but an increased sense of aliveness, connection to self, an enriched daily experience made through better relationships, laughter, authenticity, spontaneity and presence. Who wouldn’t want that!"

    Ryan, Transformational Conversations Programme

  • Richard - Vice President, EMEA Banking Compliance for J.P. Morgan

    "I attended one of Georgie’s workshop events “Building Human Relationships: The Art of Conversation” as part of my workplace’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Georgie is a compelling presenter and uses a mixture of story-telling and humour coupled with the latest research in human relationship studies, to deliver an insightful, practical and full-filled workshop. You will learn about the curiosity mind-set which will fundamentally alter your frame of mind when approaching conversations, alongside conversational techniques and hacks that will help you initiate, grow and foster deep rapport. You will come away from the session, knowing yourself and others better, having made new friends and inspired to go forth and connect! Highly recommend!"

    Richard C. (Vice President, EMEA Banking Compliance for J.P. Morgan), Corporate Workshop

  • David - Director of Programme at UCL School of Management

    "With a new cohort of 150 plus students about to join our Masters programme under the shadow of the Covid Pandemic, I realised our students were going to have tough time making the "connections" that contribute so much to the overall success of our programme. I had already seen Georgie in action a few months earlier and felt that if anyone could design and implement a "connectivity" plan she could. I was not disappointed. From the initial engagement with the cohort prior to joining the programme, through to the production of a strategic report and following through with the delivery of a set of immensely engaging activities, I have been very impressed with Georgie's enthusiasm, considered approach and willingness to adapt. It has felt and continues to feel like truly collaborative effort and I am looking forward to exploring more paths to "Cohort Connectivity" in the future."

    David (Director of Programme at UCL School of Management), Human Connection Consulting

  • Rebecca - Learning & Development at Samsung Electronics

    "This was a fantastic session - one of the best I have been on in a long time. Thanks so much to Georgie and for making this lunch hour so unique and interactive. I am moving into the afternoon with a smile on my face and hugely positive mindset. The most important thing I've learned is to take the leadership in conversations (to not be afraid to do it) and put more content in my answers and questions. I cannot wait to try out the exercises with my team!"

    Rebecca Ahmed (Learning & Development at Samsung Electronics), Corporate Workshop

  • Logo - PILnet

    "We asked Trigger Conversations to help our network connect better, and they delivered more than we ever could have hoped. As a global community of lawyers and change-makers we share a goal of making the world a better place, but social, cultural and language barriers can get in the way of us working together. Our annual conference is the one opportunity we have every year to bring people from all across the world to connect in person and to build collaborations, problem solve, and develop partnerships. We need to make it count. Trigger Conversations customised an event to enable our community to have meaningful conversations. Through Georgie and Olivia's deft facilitation we got to know the humans behind the organisations; we found that we shared the same challenges and frustrations; we bonded over the successes and, yes, the failures we experienced alone and together; we made connections with people we might not have spoken with; and we walked away with more insight, compassion and closer relationships than ever would have been possible had we done the usual standard networking over wine event."

    Marieanne McKeown (PILnet), Human Connection Experience Design

  • “I loved the idea of Trigger from the get-go! For every human interested in other humans, which should be all of us, Trigger really prompts a timely reminder for all of us to scratch below the surface and use our conversations as a tool for real human connection, curiosity, and adventurousness (i.e. it's real and it's awesome)! A fun, curious, playful, at times even salacious, and ultimately utterly hilarious night in the company of great people, this is what collective humanity should be about!”

    Richard Higgins, Trigger Conversations Event

  • Testimonial - Sage

    "Despite a deluge of networking events and increasingly out-there singles nights, it can be hard to find fun ways to meet new people in London. Trigger Conversations is a breath of fresh air in what can often seem a faceless and lonely city, giving people the space (and permission!) they need to talk to strangers and enjoy meaningful connections. The conversation menu spanned dreams, memories, cringey experiences, philosophical debates and controversial topics - but all in the spirit of fun. It was exciting to get straight into the meat of conversation without any of the usual social niceties and 'what do you do's - and to get the chance to talk to people from all walks or life that I otherwise wouldn't have connected with. For anyone looking to meet new people/try something new/practice their conversation skills - would highly recommend!"

    Sage, Trigger Conversations Event

  • Simon - TEDx Goodenough College, Speaker Manager

    “Georgie is one of the few people I’ve met with a natural ability to speak on a stage. She draws the crowd in with natural pauses that let the audience feel, and questions that force them to think introspectively. Georgie was a pleasure work with as we prepared for the TED stage. I also had fun pondering random thoughts with her. She’s a great person, and a speaker that anyone would be lucky to learn from.”

    Simon (TEDx Goodenough College, Speaker Manager), Speaking

  • Emma Frampton - Freelance Marketing Consultant

    "Georgie has a unique authenticity, warmth and interest in people which was evident from the moment the session started.’ I’ve had some life-coaching sessions before, helping me try to unpick some big questions that have been bubbling away for the past couple of years, but none of them were able to deliver what Georgie did in such a short space of time. Georgie provided a genuinely warm and comfortable space that enabled me to be completely vulnerable. She provided, and encouraged, regular silences that allowed me to take a step back. And listened in a way that I’ve never experienced, picking up on words - playing them back to me and challenging me on what they mean, to try and draw more out of me and ultimately help me answer those big questions... I'd highly recommend coaching with Georgie, no matter what stage of life's crazy journey you're at and what you're wanting to explore."

    Emma (Freelance Marketing Consultant), Life Coaching

  • Heather Knight - Freelance Graphic Designer

    "I'd been feeling unsure about my career, and had recently moved to a new city for a fresh perspective on life. Georgie's coaching helped me make some huge transformational life changes. A few days after our second session, I knew that I needed to hand in my notice at my current job. I realised I hadn't felt such a strong connection to my intuition and gut instinct in a long time. Talking things through with Georgie helped bring clarity on issues that had been dancing around in my mind for some time. Our third session happened a few days after I'd handed in my notice. I'd had some feelings of guilt about the impact of my decision on my colleagues, and Georgie helped me realise that it wasn't something I needed to take on. I left the call feeling lighter and happier, and excited about my next chapter. Throughout the sessions, Georgie was a calm, kind listener. At times she would pick up on phrases I'd use, or notice the emotion in my voice, and we'd dig deeper into the issues. I felt like I was able to unravel a lot of foggy thinking, and take some clear action. "

    Heather (Freelance Graphic Designer), Life Coaching

  • Matt Seely - IT Project Manager

    "When starting coaching with Georgie I sort of knew what to expect from Georgie herself: an amazing person, full of life and energy. But I didn’t know what to expect from the process; I didn’t really have any goals I was trying to achieve or need a massive boost of motivation to help me transform my world. I was just feeling a bit stuck – I knew I wanted something to be different, but I didn’t know what. Enter Georgie! Georgie has a fantastic relaxed style when coaching – it feels like talking to a good friend. But the more we talked the more I realised that Georgie was absorbing everything I said, and was able to play it back to me with startling clarity and insight... Georgie can see the world as I see it, and then help me find the balance I need within myself to progress. Georgie gives me the space I need to think – there are no awkward silences, just deep reflection and insightful conversation; there’s never any pressure. The biggest gift I got from working with Georgie was clarity. Through self awareness, and Georgie’s questioning skills, and her ability to play back what I’m saying in a new way, I came to understand exactly what I want. This is a tremendous gift, and is what I really needed."

    Matt (IT Project Manager), Life Coaching

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"An unnervingly good conversationalist... I often come away from conversations with others, thinking they are interesting. With Georgie, I come away thinking that I am interesting."

Derek, Composer & Creative Freelancer

Read About My Work & Ideas

  • The Power of Strangers Book by Joe Keohane

    Become a Master at Talking with Strangers

    Read an excerpt from The Power Of Strangers by Transformational Conversations Alumni and Author Joe Keohame here.

  • Woman having a conversation at a Trigger Conversations Event

    30 Ways to Have an Awesome Conversation

    Explore 30 tools and tips from Georgie, Trigger’s Founder. 

  • 30 Lists of 30 - Woman Writing in a Notebook

    30 Lists of 30

    For my 30th Birthday I decided to take the time to reflect on memories from the past -  from expectations, life choices, beliefs changed to lessons learnt - and to think about my desires for the future.

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