George Kohlrieser: Leading Through Grief

About this episode

Jono Fisher converses with George Kohlrieser about the impact of unresolved grief on leadership and the potential for growth through emotional challenges.

I'm honored to be in conversation with the distinguished business professor George Kohlrieser - who is one of the world leaders incorporating grief into Executive Education. In this enlightening conversation, we explore: • How unresolved grief can make leaders cold hearted, emotionally detached and unable to bond with people • Why so many leaders fail to recognise they carry grief • The obstacles and opportunities for leaders to work through grief • The "creative force" that is unleashed when grief is metabolized

People in this episode

Host: Jono Fisher

Guest: George Kohlrieser

Topics covered

• grief
• leadership
• emotional intelligence
• executive education
• personal development

Keywords

• grief
• leadership
• emotional detachment
• executive education
• creative force

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