In this episode of Qonversations, John DeDakis, former Senior Copy Editor for CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer," novelist, and writing coach, joins host Brian Gorman to explore grief. While John shares his personal experiences of loss, the conversation widens to a larger truth: grief is universal. Everyone carries it at some point through loss of people, pets, roles, health, or identity. Because of that, grief inevitably enters the workplace. Brian and John explore how unacknowledged grief affects energy, focus, morale, and engagement, and why leaders can no longer afford to treat grief as something that happens outside of work. This episode challenges traditional ideas about productivity and professionalism, making the case that understanding grief is becoming a critical leadership capability in times of constant change.
