collective grief

information + talking points to help leaders facilitate conversations about grief with their teams.

This collective grief compass points guide is for leaders in mission-driven settings who want to create space for hard conversations around grief but aren't sure where to begin. This guide includes:

an overview of collective grief, what it is, and how it accumulates in teams and organizations
background on why collective grief rituals matter — including the neuroscience of grieving in community
talking points for opening the conversation with your team
three discussion prompts to invite honest reflection — in whatever format fits your team's culture
additional resources for going deeper on the topic