Zia Somjee RGD and Kristian Hay
Co-Founders of ZAK
Zia Somjee RGD and Kristian Hay
OCT 01 • 1:45 - 2:30 PM
St. Lawrence Centre — Bluma Appel Theatre
Behind every great project is a hidden creative operating system. Trust, communication and emotional labour quietly keep things moving. Join Zia and Kristian as they explore the human side of creative work. The soft skills that actually run the show but rarely get the spotlight. They’ll unpack how relationships shape the work, guide decisions and help teams handle the friction that comes with doing work that matters. Find out why emotional intelligence is just as important as technical skill, how to build trust without burning yourself out and why who you work with matters as much as what you make. From treating tension as a sign of investment to making room for honesty and care, this talk shows you how to stay grounded, collaborative and creatively alive, even when things get messy.
