Distracted by our own agenda, we so often hear without understanding, impatiently waiting for our turn to speak. In this exploration of transformational listening, Kasriel shows how shifting from surface-level exchanges to Deep Listening can enrich our relationships as friends, parents, and partners, enhance our effectiveness as leaders, and strengthen the fabric of our communities. At a time when divisions within communities, organizations, and families are often a source of profound pain, this book offers inspiration and practical guidance on how we can better listen to each other, even when we fiercely disagree.

Drawing on scientific studies, new research, and powerful stories from legendary listeners in politics, business, and the arts, Kasriel unveils her simple yet transformative eight-step approach. With Deep Listening as your guide, you’ll learn to become a better family member, friend, co-worker, and citizen.

Emily Kasriel’s distinguished career at the BBC for over two decades included roles as an award-winning journalist, editor and media executive. She developed the Deep Listening approach as a senior visiting research fellow at King’s College Policy Institute in London, drawing on her experience as an accredited executive coach and workplace mediator. Previously, she was a visiting fellow at Said Business School at Oxford University and a senior advisor to the Skoll Foundation. An MA graduate of the University of Oxford and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of International Relations, she lives in London. Kasriel will be in conversation with Christopher Turpin, an award-winning former NPR journalist and media executive.

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