About Emily Kasriel

Deep Listening Framework

Emily Kasriel's core contribution is her 8-step Deep Listening method, which goes beyond active listening by engaging the 'whole of you' with the 'whole of them'—mind, body, and emotions—to create transformative connections.[1][4][6][11] Steps include self-awareness (managing biases and triggers), creating safe spaces, being fully present, embodying curiosity, empathy without judgment, reflecting back, and holding discomfort.[11][14][28] She positions it as a 'radical act' for healing divisions, applicable even with 'foes.'[5][18][35]

Applications in Leadership and Organizations

Deep listening enhances leadership by building trust, improving communication, and fostering collaboration without uttering a word.[1][9][32] As a keynote speaker and coach, Kasriel helps organizations transform relationships and effectiveness.[1][6][9] It empowers leaders to defuse conflict while upholding values, making it a 'power skill' in high-stakes environments.[12][14]

Journalism and Media Innovation

Kasriel, with 20+ years at BBC including roles as Head of Editorial Partnerships and season editor for 'Crossing Divides,' applies deep listening to journalism.[19][23][25] It transforms interviews by embracing surprise, solutions-focused reporting, and understanding diverse perspectives.[8][24][29] She critiques how tech worsens listening and urges journalists to listen deeply for better stories and societal impact.[14][37]

Relationships and Personal Transformation

Deep listening repairs family, friend, and community bonds by making people feel truly heard, reducing defensiveness, and promoting growth.[6][11][13][21] Kasriel shares how it navigates difficult conversations, vulnerability over interruption, and presence in a distracted world.[12][13][26] It's especially potent amid polarization, strengthening social fabric.[5][16]

Broader Societal and Cultural Impacts

In divided times, deep listening bridges ideological gaps, as seen in her 'Crossing Divides' BBC project and work at King's College and LSE.[19][24] It intersects with education, creator economy, and arts/music by humanizing commutes, promoting meaningful engagement, and countering AI's shallow hearing.[22][37] Book reviews praise it for practical guidance on disagreeing better.[30][33]

Speaking, Hosting, and Media Presence

Kasriel is a sought-after speaker on leadership, deep listening workshops (e.g., Columbia University), and podcast guest promoting her book.[2][7][9][12][17] Her TEDx talk on humane commutes reflects early humanism.[22][10]