Bringing Compassion Into The Workplace (May 24, 2023)

Compassion includes, but goes beyond, empathy. Compassion is often thought of as a verb, not a noun or adjective. It means first noticing, then feeling within our own mind and body, and ultimately taking positive action to alleviate suffering in others. Another important element to compassion is engaging in sensemaking with those suffering.

For better people stewardship, especially in challenging times, leaders need to recognize that compassion is not merely a “nice to have.” Rather, it’s an evidence-based skill that is integral to leading effectively and holding teams together.

Listen in to learn how to lead with compassion as it makes you better able to support people during difficult times, and practice using head and heart to inspire and influence people so they can, in turn, inspire and influence others.

Panelists:
Jeff Jacobs, Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Adobe
Lori Hanau, Founder and Principal, Global Round Table Leadership
Shannon Teixeira, People Solutions Director, Waste Management

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten, President & Chief Culture Officer, LifeGuides and Carson Kelly, Founder, Compassion 2.0

Bios:
Jeff Jacobs’ 30+ year career in HR has spanned numerous global leadership roles. He sees authenticity & vulnerability, compassion & mindfulness as the keys to professional and personal success. He is on the boards of the non-profits Project HIRED and Community Solutions, and participates in retreat, music, and prison ministry in Salinas Valley State Prison. Jeff is writing his first book, Still Coming of Age, in which he shares personal stories making the case for a lifetime commitment to learning and self-compassion.

Lori Hanau’s lead from our humanity orientation was instilled in her at an early age from her father’s business. He led with respect and dignity for every person, creating a culture of care and co-creativity. For the last 23 years Lori has coached leaders and teams through organizational learning journeys. She had a ten-year tenure as Faculty and Co-Chair of Marlboro College’s MBA Program, and served on the boards of Social Venture Circle, the Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership at NYU and as Fellow of the Nature Based Leadership Institute at Antioch. In 2002, Lori co-founded the Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center, in Keene, NH.

Shannon Teixeira’s north star is not just creating a great place to work, but to improve the lives of people at work. She believes in a future where all people can become the best versions of themselves while contributing meaningfully. Her passion is unlocking the potential of people to Thrive Through Purpose, an outline supported by an environment built for people to be and do their best work.

Carson Kelly is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in technology and organization development. He founded his first start-up in 1998, brought 150K small merchants online to sell through eBay and Amazon, and worked for 15 years in Enterprise Software Sales. In the last 10+ years, he has been on the Board of Directors for a private school that has led the way in SEL curriculum for 40+ years, and founded the first UN SDG Education Accelerator for youth.

Most recently, Carson has turned his professional focus to “scale Compassion,” having co-founded a company that is a platform for acts of altruism, and another based on proven neuroscientific research that promotes self-compassion and empathy. Carson has also founded a professional community to explore how to bring compassionate architecture to organizational and product design.

Follow Jeff on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffjacobs/
Follow Lori on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorihanau/
Follow Shannon on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonteixeira/
Follow Carson on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonkelly23/