You could call a person who lives her life in a constant state of curiosity, building a world of compassion and committed to cultivating social impact an empathic leader. Or, if you’re on more familiar terms, you can call her Payal Beri. Payal Beri is an accomplished speaker, researcher, and Organizational Psychologist who has spoken at Fortune 500 companies including NASA, Boeing, and Google. 

She is a rebel against complacency and conformity — championing leadership that cultivates people-first culture by leveraging empathy.

Payal's work on empathy is influenced by her life growing up around the world in 4 continents, 8 countries and 25+ places- where from an early age she learned the core of what is important to any person, regardless of culture, country, or age, is a sense of belonging. She was able to cultivate this through tapping into empathy and recognizing that regardless of cultural differences the foundational emotions break barriers. 

She took this further by dedicating her career as a former clinical therapist and then an organizational psychologist for the past 15+ years of experience in human behavior, she has formulated her Three Pillar Framework: Compassion for self, Empathy for others, and Accountability for both, to create truly effective leadership that creates a culture of innovation, trust, and inclusivity. 

More than ever, our world needs more emotional intelligence, compassion, and empathy, especially among our leaders. Truly effective leadership is about transforming and igniting consciousness in the team and deepening the shared commitment to the mission, vision, and purpose of the venture. Recognizing the power of emotional intelligence in connection to innovation and retention of the top talent in a highly competitive market.

Her experience as a clinical therapist specializing in positive psychology, consciousness, and cognitive-behavioral science. She inspires your leaders to change how they perceive themselves through the lens of empathy; a core strength of leadership and recognize their power to make a positive impact in the world. If you’re looking to deliver an immersive, transformative, eye-opening experience and a lasting positive impact on your audience, contact Payal to learn more about opportunities to work together.

Her talks are immersive, engaging, and interact with the audience as she believes empathy is something you experience and felt, not simply talked about. She leaves her audiences feeling inspired and motivated. 

Background:

• Payal Beri, M.A.
• Masters in Clinical Psychology
• Ph.D. in Business Psychology (2022)
• Research: Leading with empathy and psychological safety to create a culture of feedback without repercussions
• Designed and implemented Global Leadership Programs for leaders across 20+ countries