Kristen Donnelly
MSW, M.Div, PhD
PA, US"She commands the space while also maintaining an intimate connection with her audience. Her years of study and humble curiosity create the perfect container to talk about hard things." - Tricia Brouk
Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award winning, four time TEDx speaker, international empathy educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, co-founder of the Community Research Institute, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change.
Kristen is a regular contributor to Forbes, Medium, and Thrive Global and had spoken on stages from Oxford University to TEDxChicago.
She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles.
Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award winning, four time TEDx speaker, international empathy educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, co-founder of the Community Research Institute, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change.
Kristen is a regular contributor to Forbes, Medium, and Thrive Global and had spoken on stages from Oxford University to TEDxChicago.
She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles.
Working with Multiple Generations
Format: 90 minute workshop or 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Organizations with 3 or more generations in the workplace. (Average is currently four)
- Managers who deal with a lot of complaining about "those kids" or "those boomers"
- Conference organizers who are looking to help their attendees understand their team...
Why Your Diversity Programs Aren't Working
Format: 90 minute workshop, 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders in organizations who committed to growing diversity in 2020 and haven't gotten to it yet
- Leaders who realize something isn't working in their DEI structure, but they don't know what
The audience will leave with:
- Understanding of key concepts: intersectionality, inclusivity,...
Ask More Questions, Make Less Assumptions: Elevating Your Leadership Through Empathy
Format: 60 minute keynote, 90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Organizations looking to recruit or retain key talent
- Leaders who want to have less conflict in their organization
The audience will leave with:
- An accurate and actionable definition of empathy
- Concrete steps to employ more empathy within...
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