Leading Alongside Loss: Dos And Don’ts For Entrepreneurs Navigating Grief

More than three million Americans died in 2024, each leaving an average of five loved ones behind. The result? Fifteen million newly bereaved individuals, each struggling to fulfill their daily responsibilities alongside their grief and diminished capacity.

Entrepreneurs are not uniquely exempt from facing grief; however, they do face unique challenges when confronted with it: unlike employees who can usually access leave for a period of time, stepping away or “phoning it in” often isn’t an option for founders.