Bruce Feiler
Transform workplace purpose with Bruce Feiler, speaker on career transitions and meaningful work. Bruce helps organizations navigate professional change and build employee fulfillment, delivering seven New York Times bestsellers and insights featured across major media outlets.
New York, United States
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His latest work, The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World, offers a fresh perspective on finding purpose in the modern workplace, drawing from a wealth of life stories across various backgrounds.
Bruce's approach is deeply personal; he lives the experiences he writes about. His journey across America, as detailed in Life Is in the Transitions, involved collecting hundreds of life stories to understand how individuals navigate significant life changes. This book resonated widely, earning a place on the New York Times bestseller list and receiving acclaim for its relevance to contemporary challenges.
For over two decades, Bruce has delved into the dynamics of family and happiness. His book The Secrets of Happy Families compiles insights from leading thinkers and has been featured in major media outlets. The Council of Dads recounts Bruce's poignant decision to enlist friends to support his daughters during a challenging time, leading to a CNN documentary and an NBC drama series.
As a former columnist for the New York Times and a writer of the popular newsletter The Nonlinear Life, Bruce's unique blend of storytelling and practical wisdom makes him a valued voice in discussions about life's transitions and the pursuit of meaning.
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In this talk, Bruce Feiler shares insights from his extensive research and personal experience to help families navigate common challenges such as discipline, difficult conversations, and sibling rivalry. Featured on major media platforms and in his TED Talk, Bruce provides a practical blueprint for high-functioning families. Attendees will learn actionable strategies to enhance family dynamics, making their households happier and more resilient.
In this session, Bruce Feiler draws on fifteen years of research, two bestselling books, and numerous New York Times columns to explore how millennial parents, digital children, and overworked caregivers are transforming family dynamics. He highlights the impact of technology and changing demographics on shopping and connection, revealing both challenges and opportunities for brands. Attendees will learn how to adapt their strategies to better serve modern families and tap into new customer bases.
In this talk, Bruce Feiler shares his journey from a life-threatening illness to creating a bestselling book and an NBC drama series. He shares his story of how he sought guidance to advise his daughters on everything from living and travelling to questioning and dreaming. Through this engaging presentation, Bruce highlights the significance of friendship and community support during tough times, teaching attendees how to cherish what truly matters in life.
In his acclaimed TED Talk, which has garnered 2 million views, Bruce Feiler presents a transformative roadmap for navigating life transitions. Drawing from seven years of research and personal stories, he identifies key emotions, roadblocks, and habits that hinder reinvention. In his talk, Bruce offers practical tools to foster creativity and resilience during uncertain times. Attendees will learn how to embrace change and cultivate a life filled with meaning, purpose, and joy.
In his presentation, Bruce Feiler explores the art and science of storytelling to help individuals connect and thrive in their careers. Drawing from extensive interviews, he discusses the concept of the "nonlinear life" and the frequent "workquakes" that challenge our paths. Attendees will learn how to conduct a "meaning audit" through six key questions, enabling them to craft their own narratives and find true fulfilment at work.
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