grief

Starting a Business

Can Grief Spark Innovation?

Vicky Wilson's journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur began with personal tragedy.

Entrepreneurs

Turning Grief Into Growth

After the death of her husband, Nicky Wake was left to navigate the challenges of grief and dating. She tells us how her own experiences led her to launch a platform for widows and widowers to connect in a safe, supportive space.

Side Hustle

When His Dad Died, He Took His Grief to the Mall and Shopped Sneaker Sales. Now His Hobby Is a $10 Million Side Hustle.

Vernon Simms just needed something to fill his time. Now, he's making thousands a month — and sharing his strategy with others.

Leadership

What We Have to Gain By Talking About Grief and Loss At Work

I lost my husband to cancer during Covid — here's how it changed how I lead at work.

Thought Leaders

Grief, Death and Entrepreneurship — 6 Useful Ways to Manage Loss While Growing A Business

Grief is inevitable. Everyone has or will experience grief in life, business and relationships and everyone grieves differently.

Franchise

This Southern Biscuit Business Was Taking Off When It's Founder Died Suddenly. Here's What Happened Next.

The team at Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken came to understand "the ultimate measure of a good leader."

Growing a Business

How Tragedy Can Ignite a Passion for Healing — 7 Steps For Those Dealing With Grief

My journey with business success, personal loss, grief and a Fellowship at Harvard

Growing a Business

I Built a Public Persona Around Positive Thinking, Until the Most Devastating Year of My Life Made Me Rethink Everything. Here's What I Realized.

When we're grieving, it's not always possible to find silver linings, or be "positive" in the traditional sense. But if we are willing to be present, "microjoys" can bring us back to ourselves.

Business Plans

6 Ways Grief Can Transform Your Business and Mindset

Nothing puts things into perspective like the unexpected. Here are six lessons grief has taught me about my work and business.

Leadership

'Corporate America Is Killing Us.' Employees Share Gut-Wrenching Stories That Reveal a Compassion Crisis.

Back at work one week after losing a newborn baby. Fired the day she took her mother off life support. A job offer rescinded because she had to bury her father.

Leadership

4 Ways to Help Employees With Their Mental Health and Emotional Needs as You Reopen Offices

Leaders reopening offices need to be prepared to confront workers' stress and grief.

Thought Leaders

9 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Bounce Back From Losing a Loved One

How entrepreneurs can move on from grief and loss with greater wisdom, strength, energy and focus.

Growing a Business

How to Use Grief as an Inspiration

In writing the story of her husband's death, author Jo Hausman found her path forward.

Leadership

4 Ways to Overcome Grief Without Neglecting Your Business

Even if your social life isn't tied to your business life, personal troubles can still affect your leadership abilities.