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Leah Weiss
Leah Weiss
Lecturer, Organizational Behavior
LeahWeiss
Lecturer in Management
Academic Area: 
Organizational Behavior

Research Statement

Leah is a contemplative scholar and writer specializing in the application of meditation in secular contexts. She leads courses on compassionate leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is Principal Teacher and Trainer for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, founded by HH the Dalai Lama. She also leads Compassion Education and Scholarship at HopeLab, an Omidyar Group research and development nonprofit focused on resilience.

Research Interests

  • Resilience
  • Mindfulness
  • Compassion
  • Self-Compassion
  • Communication
  • Work Environment

Bio

Leah’s current book distills evidence-based approaches to Mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion meditation along with complementary, easily integrated exercises that can be readily applied in work-place contexts.

Dr. Weiss teaches in a variety of settings, including Stanford Business School, Harvard-affiliated hospitals, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Bing Institute, Young President’s Organization, the Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley, Wisdom 2.0, Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and at the Department of Veterans Affairs specializing in running groups with veterans with post-traumatic stress. 

Academic Degrees

  • PhD, Theology and Education, Boston College Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and Lynch School of Education, 2012
  • MSW, Boston College, 2006
  • BA, History, Stanford University, 2000

Academic Appointments

  • Lecturer, Stanford GSB
  • Affiliate Faculty, Stanford GSB

Professional Experience

  • Creative Lead of Compassion Education & Scholarship, HopeLab

Courses Taught

Degree Courses

2014-15

GSBGEN 524: Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion

The course explores the role of mindfulness, self-compassion and compassion in the workplace, and the contribution of these qualities to leadership. Topics addressed will include: How can mindfulness enhance clarity in purpose and productivity?...

2013-14

GSBGEN 324: Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion

The course explores the role of mindfulness and compassion in the workplace, and the contribution of these qualities to leadership. Topics addressed will include: How can mindfulness enhance clarity in purpose and productivity? What is the...

Stanford University Affiliations

Greater Stanford University

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    Principal Teacher and Trainer, Stanford Compassion Cultivation Program

In the Media

Veterans Relearn Compassion through Meditation
Mindul.org, 2015
3 Reminders That Can Help You Raise Resilient Kids
Huffington Post, July 31, 2014
Meditation May Ease PTSD in Combat Vets
KQED Science, November 8, 2013
Through Meditation, Veterans Relearn Compassion
NPR All Things Considered, November 21, 2012
Uncovering Real Compassion
TEDx Traverse City, May 2012
When I’ve Seen Through the Horror; Compassion Training for Vets
Inquiring Mind, 2012