About Us
Our Vision
We see a world where leading with love is the path to positive change, peace, and prosperity for all.
Our Purpose
We celebrate and guide leaders who build compassionate workplaces and individuals who seek meaningful work.
Our Work
We create media content and learning labs that inspire personal epiphanies and positive change.
Laurel Donnellan, Founder & CEO
I was raised to believe anyone could find a calling and companies could provide a healthy work environment where people could change the world and reach their potential.
This simple idea still drives me and my team at Compassionate Leaders Circle. After being a manager, executive, and change consultant, I launched my own company over 20 years ago where I have developed transformational programs that build careers and organizations from the inside out.
We guide professionals to remarkable work and company leaders to create a more compassionate culture.
Why Compassion?
Companies with purpose and corporate social responsibility outperform S&P 500 peers
by 8 times.
88% of millennials look for employers with corporate social responsibility values.
- The Rise of Social Enterprise, Deloitte 2018
Compassion positively impacts productivity, employee and customer retention, profitability, and financial performance.
Compassion supports strategic advantage in innovation, service quality, collaboration, retaining talented people, employee and customer engagement, and adaptability to change.
- Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations by Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton, 2017
Our Values
Courage
Equity
Joy
Excellence
Inclusion
Kindness
Sustainability
Meet Our Team
Laurel Donnellan
Founder and CEO
Meryl Eriksen
Chief Compassion Officer
Storm Nylen
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Feely
Chief Learning Officer
Marietta Bolster
Director of Education Partnerships
Finn Arffmann
Director of Marketing and Analytics
Tracy Goodsel
Kindness Consultant
Ulli Bonnekamp
Cinematographer
Darryl Brown
Podcast Partner/Faculty
Judy Brennan
PR and Media Training Partner
Shamis Pitts
Strategic Partner
Alison Kreider
Faculty
Anthea Rowe
Faculty
Caroline Lee
Faculty
Derek Hansen
Faculty
Dan Guerra
Faculty
Elizabeth Moran
Faculty
Karlin Sloan
Faculty
Karen Radtke
Faculty
Kelly Dwyer
Faculty
Jaye Smith
Faculty
Mark Anthony Lord
Faculty
Scott Schute
Faculty
Why Compassionate Leaders Circle?
Our proven programs are:
Creative
Approaches career and culture with thought leadership, innovative learning techniques, and fun
Holistic
Addresses personal and professional challenges and goals
Integrative
Blends evidence-based curriculum, coaching, and contemplative practices
Adaptive
Supports professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and companies of all sizes and stages
Flexible
Accommodates clients' technology and communication preferences, learning styles, and more
