About

Shawn Brogan Diddy, CHC, MA, PhD Candidate

MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE WHILE BALANCING EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

EXPERT ON

Grief Literacy & Organizational Preparedness
The Dignity Dividend™ (PhD Research)
Corporate Culture & Humanistic Management
Retention, Resilience & Change Management
Stress, Cortisol & Recovery
Storytelling, Media & Communication

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ABOUT SHAWN

Shawn Diddy Brogan is a Management PhD Candidate, social scientist, and storyteller who helps organizations navigate the human side of business. With 30 years of experience across television, media, health, and performance, Shawn has blended her career in communications with her research on organizational behavior to deliver powerful, research-backed keynotes and workshops.

She has brought more than $300 million in profits to brands as a nationally recognized TV shopping host and presenter, hosted over 10,000 hours of live unscripted TV, and served as an award-winning health reporter, interviewing icons like Larry King. Beyond media, Shawn is a Certified Grief Educator, Health Coach, and Meditation Teacher who has helped thousands of people build resilience, health, and confidence.

Shawn’s doctoral research focuses on grief in the workplace—examining the prevalence, organizational impact, and opportunities for support. She coined the term Dignity Dividend™ to describe the measurable cultural and financial benefits organizations gain when they acknowledge loss, honor human dignity, and support employees with compassion.

With authenticity, humor, and practical tools, Shawn empowers leaders and teams to create compassionate, high-performing cultures that balance productivity with humanity.

SIGNATURE TALKS

The Dignity Dividend™: How Grief Literacy Strengthens Culture & Performance
Grief costs U.S. organizations up to $75 billion annually in lost productivity. Yet beyond financial losses, unaddressed grief impacts morale, retention, and culture. Drawing on her PhD research, Shawn introduces the Dignity Dividend™—the competitive advantage organizations achieve when they embrace grief literacy, compassion, and authentic support for employees.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the prevalence of grief in the workforce and its organizational impact.
Explore research-backed frameworks (Humanistic Management, Dignity Research, C.A.R.E. Model, Conservation of Resources Theory, Social-Ecological Model).
Apply practical strategies to build resilience, retention, and psychological safety while exploring EQ, Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Agility.

Grief Literacy in the Workplace: Turning Loss Into Resilience
Virtually every employee will experience grief during their career. How leaders and organizations respond determines whether employees disengage—or rediscover purpose and connection at work. In this interactive session, Shawn blends neuroscience, organizational theory, and storytelling to give leaders the skills and tools to navigate grief with compassion while protecting productivity.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how grief impacts cognition, behavior, and performance.
Learn actionable tools (breathwork, mindfulness, storytelling, somatic resets) to support employees.
Explore how compassionate workplaces improve retention, resilience, and innovation.

Retention & Resilience: Building Agile Workforces Through Humanistic Leadership
Organizations that balance performance with well-being gain a measurable advantage. Using her background in communications, fitness, and management theory, Shawn shares research-backed strategies to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and foster adaptability in the face of change.

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