Anthony Casablanca - Episode 26

Anthony Casablanca, co-author of "The Dying Art of Leadership: How Leaders Can Help Grieving Employees Excel at Work" joins Eric Bond for this week's episode of TCM Podcast. 

Anthony and his brother, Guy started Grief Leaders, LLC with the sole purpose of educating leaders on how to help grieving employees excel at work.  Thus reducing the impact of grief on productivity.

Anthony is an accomplished senior executive, having spent thirty-one years in various leadership roles.  Anthony earned his undergraduate degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and a master’s degree from Kettering University (formerly GMI).  Anthony spent most of his years in leadership working for Batesville Casket Company, a recognized leader in the funeral service industry, where he was the vice president of human resources and then the vice president of manufacturing and logistics.  Anthony was the 2009 Human Resource Executive of the Year in the State of Indiana. He went on to become president of another subsidiary of the Hillenbrand family of companies. Anthony has spent his entire career studying the art of leadership with an emphasis on purpose-driven leadership principles. Anthony has also been a frequent speaker at national and international seminars. After retiring from Hillenbrand Inc., Anthony started Casablanca Consulting LLC to help other organizations and leaders discover their true purpose.

On this episode, Eric and Anthony discuss:

His book

The effects of micro-management during grief, trauma, pandemic

The power of being vulnerable as a leader

The five traits of adaptive leadership

Engaging and leading struggling employees during grief and trauma

Importance of open and honest communication

Why companies and leaders don't deal well with sensitive issues around grief and what they can do to improve