Leah Weiss

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 Weiss, PhD, is a researcher, trainer, consultant and author. Dr. Weiss specializes in the optimization of mindfulness and purpose in the workplace. She teaches 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 the Dalai Lama. She also directs Compassion Education and Scholarship at HopeLab, an Omidyar Group research and development nonprofit focused on resilience. Leah consults with a variety of organizations customizing trainings and creating programs ranging from healthcare to hedgefunds to optimize well-being, mindfulness, purpose, innovation, and collaboration in the work environment.

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

Professional Experience

• Creative Lead of Compassion Education & Scholarship, HopeLab