Empathetic Curiosity Keynote | Culture | Leadership
The more AI and technology impact our workplaces, the more important it becomes to focus on the true heartbeat of our organization… our people. When everyone on our team feels valued and cared for, they are empowered to bring out their best.
As a leader, you can create a supportive culture that helps your team thrive — and the magic begins when you lead with empathetic curiosity.

Keynote: Empathetic Curiosity
Empowering leadership lessons from the crisis line
After serving 18 years as a crisis line volunteer, Nash Fung discovered a powerful truth: when leaders channel empathetic curiosity to genuinely care, listen, and support their people, they create an empowering condition for individuals to move forward with confidence, trust, and purpose.
In this inspiring keynote, Nash shares key lessons and practical empowerment strategies from the crisis line that leaders can immediately apply to build a stronger human-centered culture, elevate communication, and empower their teams to thrive.
Key Takeaways: Empathetic Curiosity Trifecta Framework
1) CARE: Ignite a deeper focus on caring for your people to strengthen trust, boost morale, and increase employee retention.
2) LISTEN: Learn simple yet powerful crisis line listening techniques that enhance communication and help your team feel genuinely understood and valued.
3) SUPPORT: Apply a golden rule from the crisis line that empowers leaders to better support their people through challenges, growth, and change.
Mental Wellness Workshop
In addition to his Empathetic Curiosity Keynote, Nash can also provide a mental wellness workshop:
Have you ever noticed a colleague, a friend, or a family member who might be experiencing a mental health challenge; but you hesitated to reach out because you don’t know what to say or what to do? In this group exercise driven workshop, your team will learn how to provide emotional support to those in need at work and in their personal life.
**Nash is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and a trained crisis line phone worker. He is also certified in ASIST-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. The materials taught in this workshop are based on those evidence based proven trainings**
Keynote Topic 2: Curiosity & Innovation Keynote
Click here to learn more about Nash’s curiosity & innovation keynote. In this presentation, he will inspire your attendees to ignite their curiosity to fuel more innovative ideas.
Extended Demo For Event Planners
Nash’s keynotes use the art of magic to surprise & engage his audiences. Full recordings of his keynotes are kept offline to preserve the element of surprise for future audiences.
However, for inquiring event planners; Nash can provide an extended full segment demo for review. Requests can be made via his contact form below.