The Importance of Your Chief Empathy Officer
Grief expert DAVID KESSLER is a new kind of CEO: Chief Empathy Officer. While empathy may sound like a soft skill, it is a critical leadership asset in today’s turbulent climate. Kessler provides his perspective on the importance of empathy in leadership and business, sharing the tools to improve organizational well-being.
Author Talk: 'Finding Meaning'
Grief expert DAVID KESSLER wrote his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief after the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. In this journey beyond the classic five stages of grief, Kessler shares a roadmap to remembering those who have died with more love than pain, showing us how to journey away from suffering, through loss, and towards meaning.
On Grief & Grieving
#1 New York Times bestselling author and grief expert DAVID KESSLER introduces the stages of grief with transformative pragmatism and compassion. In this discussion of the crucial role of grieving in dealing with loss, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss.
Compassion Fatigue
Grief expert DAVID KESSLER discuss the emotions and thoughts that occur under an overload of empathy. Drawn from Kessler’s experiences working with physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders, this enlightening conversation shares with audience the courage and tools to develop greater self-awareness and peace in the face of compassion fatigue.
Hope, Purpose, & Finding Meaning
Grief expert DAVID KESSLER shares his tools to harness the power of grief into a critical sixth stage: finding meaning. Based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom gained through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler walks audiences through the practical and spiritual lessons we need to learn so that we can live life to its fullest in every moment.
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David Kessler offers healing and support
One of the world’s foremost experts on healing and loss, DAVID KESSLER has been an in-demand voice, providing guidance and support through compelling and candid virtual programs. Sought-out to engage in a moderated Q+A for 1,500 General Mills employees, Kessler offered tools, tips, and perspectives on how to navigate this time and articulate what we're feeling. After asking questions, the audience was split into groups to discuss takeaways, called “Courageous Conversations.” Feedback from the event was glowing: "Thanks for all of your help! We got so much positive feedback from our 1,500 employees from all over the globe who joined the call. David’s message was so timely and so relevant. Please tell David how wonderful it was to 'meet' him and I look forward to reading his newest book!"
David Kessler is the world’s foremost expert on grief and loss. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even after life’s tragedies. He is the author of six books, including the bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. His books and work have received praise by so many, including Saint (Mother) Teresa.
David’s personal experience as a child witnessing a mass shooting while his mother was dying in a hospital helped him begin his journey. For most of his life, David has taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. He facilitates talks, workshops and retreats for those experiencing grief. However, despite his vast knowledge on grief, his life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son, which inspired his book, Finding Meaning. David’s volunteer work includes being an LAPD Specialist Reserve for traumatic events as well as having served on the Red Cross’s disaster services team.
David is the Chief Empathy Officer of Empathy, an HR product companies offer to employees who are facing loss and grief. He is also the founder of www.grief.com which has over 5M visits yearly from 167 countries.
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