
Reclaim the Soul of Your Work
Our world is wired for speed, silos, and surface-level connection—and it’s burning leaders out. As The Leadership Alchemist™, I partner with you to transform systemic disconnection into lasting belonging.
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The Connection Crisis
This isn’t just a student issue. It’s a systemic threat draining energy, morale, and retention. Belonging is the antidote.
of U.S. employees feel detached from their work (Gallup, 2024)
of students say they don’t feel like they belong (Healthy Minds Study, 2024)
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

The Leadership Alchemist™
I’m Dr. Danny Glassmann—The Leadership Alchemist™—and I help leaders and organizations transform pain into purpose, culture into care, and leadership into light. With more than 20 years in higher ed leadership, I coach teams, consult on system-level transformation, and speak nationally on the intersection of human connection, equity, and innovation.
Through Wired for Belonging™ and my signature frameworks, I equip people and organizations to:
- Build braver teams and kinder leaders
- Use AI and data ethically to free up time for the soul work
- Make belonging measurable and actionable


Services That Build Belonging
Belonging Assessment
Map your current ecosystem and pinpoint gaps where students and staff lose connection.
Ethical AI Integration
Design AI-supported workflows that free humans for high-touch care — with values, not velocity, in charge.
Coaching & Workshops
From SoulCPR™ resets to leadership intensives, build the capacity your teams need to thrive.

Meet Dr. Danny G. — The Leadership Alchemist™
I help institutions integrate ethical AI with human-centered strategy so connection becomes the system, not the side quest.
- Two decades in student affairs leadership
- Founder, Wired for Belonging™ and HeartWired™
- Bridging tech and tenderness for real results

When Belonging Happens, Everything Changes
Higher retention when students and staff feel they belong
Greater engagement and contribution across teams
More likely to recommend their institution or organization
What People Say When Belonging Happens
“I have appreciated Danny’s service to our team, including but not limited to his collaborative, compassionate and energetic approach to student support.”