Employee Connection Programs
That Build
Knowledge-Sharing Culture
Match employees across teams, run mentorship and onboarding programs, and keep knowledge flowing. All inside Slack and Teams. Backed by 2M+ introductions across 2,000+ deployments and founder-authored research from Wharton and Columbia.
Trusted by teams at Microsoft, LinkedIn, IHG, and 2,000+ organizations
Your teams have the answers. The problem is finding them.
Most companies feel these problems but can't pinpoint why. LEAD makes the invisible visible.
Critical knowledge walks out the door when people leave or change roles
New hires take months to figure out who actually knows what
Teams duplicate work because they can't find internal expertise
Engagement surveys say people feel disconnected, but you can't see why
Your org chart doesn't show who people really rely on
Connection programs die after a few months because nobody has time to run them
The research is clear. Better knowledge sharing drives results.
82%
Higher new hire retention with structured onboarding
LEAD.app customer data
70%
Productivity increase from buddy programs
LEAD.app customer data
7x
More innovation in firms with strong internal networks
Harvard Business Review
74%
Plan to use agentic AI within two years but lack context
Deloitte 2026 Enterprise AI Report
Knowledge Sharing Powered by Network Analytics
Smart Employee Matching
Build connections across your workforce
Data-driven matching for meaningful connections.
New Hire Onboarding That Runs Itself
Automated programs that run themselves in Slack and Teams.
Engagement Analytics That Go Beyond Surveys
Understand workforce connection and collaboration health.
How LEAD Works
Org charts show reporting lines. LEAD shows who people actually rely on for expertise, how knowledge flows across teams, and where collaboration gets stuck. Powered by people science and organizational network analysis from Wharton and Columbia research.
Private Individual Surveys, Not Group Polls
- Visualizing how teams and individuals collaborate with each other
- Identify and retain your tru top performers & subject-matter experts
Knowledge Network Analytics Powered by Wharton and Columbia Research
- Tailor development programs to meet the specific needs tof each employee
- Utilize AI-driven mentorship matching and virtual coffee sessions to automatically connect and leverage expertise from top performers across your organization
Open API and AI Agent Setup for Enterprise Teams
- Improve the performance and productivity of your people
- Make better talent & knowledge management decisions without bias by utilizing Organizational Network Analysis (ONA)
Works with the tools your team already uses
Native integrations with Slack, Teams, and 50+ HRIS providers
Slack
Teams
Workday
ADP
BambooHR
Okta
Google Cal
Outlook
Gusto
Rippling
HiBob
Greenhouse
Deel
Personio
Dayforce
UKG Pro
Paylocity
Freshteam
Paychex
JumpCloud
SAP SF
FactorialPlus 30+ additional HRIS, payroll, and identity providers. See all integrations
Everything You Need to Connect Your Team
Beyond Traditional Feedback: Pulse Surveys & Engagement
Leverage advanced Pulse Surveys to amplify employee voice. LEAD.bot maps your internal knowledge network, identifying subject matter experts, key influencers, and collaboration gaps.
Comprehensive Suite for a Connected Workforce
From virtual coffee chats and watercooler sessions to new hire onboarding, LEAD.bot strengthens team dynamics, breaks down silos, and drives a knowledge-sharing culture across departments.
Data-Driven Decisions for Change Management
LEAD.bot's people analytics and data visualization tools provide real-time feedback, mapping shifts in employee connectedness and identifying isolation across your workforce.In the News
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Optimal Plans for Every Business Size and Need
Trusted by teams at Microsoft, LinkedIn, IHG, and 2,000+ organizations
When employees don't know who to ask, knowledge gets stuck
Most companies lose expertise every time someone leaves, changes roles, or works across silos. LEAD fixes this.
New hires can't find who to ask
Without a buddy or mentor matched to their role, new hires waste weeks guessing who has the answers.
Expertise walks out the door
Critical knowledge disappears when key people leave because it lived in their head, not in any system.
Teams work in silos
Without cross-department connections, the same problems get solved twice and best practices never spread.
Manual programs die in 3 months
Spreadsheet matching burns out whoever runs it. LEAD automates everything in 5 minutes per month.
Frequently asked questions
How does LEAD.bot work?
Add LEAD.bot to Slack or Microsoft Teams. Choose a matching program (coffee chats, onboarding, mentorship). Configure your rules or let the AI agent set it up. LEAD handles introductions, scheduling, reminders, and surveys automatically.
How is LEAD different from Donut?
Donut focuses on random introductions. LEAD uses smart, purpose-driven matching and adds knowledge network analytics, private individual surveys, pulse surveys, an open API, and AI agent setup. LEAD also has full native Microsoft Teams support and research-backed benchmarking from Wharton and Columbia.
How is LEAD different from CoffeePals?
CoffeePals covers matching and connection programs. LEAD goes further with knowledge network analytics, silent quitter detection, behavioral benchmarking, an open API for custom integrations, and AI agent setup.
Does LEAD.bot read my messages?
No. LEAD observes collaboration patterns: who connects with whom and how often. It never reads message content, emails, or private conversations.
How long does setup take?
About 2 minutes. Add LEAD.bot to Slack or Teams, configure your first program, and it starts running.
How much does LEAD.bot cost?
Free for up to 24 users. Standard plans start at $49/mo billed annually. Engagement plans with onboarding start at $99/mo. Premium plans with knowledge network analytics are custom priced for 500+ employees.
Start Connecting Your Team Today
Add LEAD.bot to Slack or Teams for free. Your first matches go out this week.
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