Tech Grief: Survive and Thrive Through Career Losses - Softcover

Tech Grief describes the many career losses IT workers or people who work for technology companies experience and then defines a roadmap to healing, one that embraces the logical/analytical brain while employing tools to engage and heal the emotional pain of loss. The underlying premises are drawn from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Kubler-Ross’ grief process and the latest in grief counseling best practices. The introduction of the book describes the phrase “Tech Grief,” which the authors coined. We isolated the concept from the general idea of grief because many people in technology jobs are so focused on left-brained, problem-solving methods that dealing with emotional pain can be incrementally more difficult, more prolonged and less successful.

Linda Donovan, owner of Thought Leadership Success, LLC, has 20+ years in the aerospace and software industries. Her articles on technology have appeared in many leading industry publications worldwide. She is an experienced hospice grief support volunteer, helping people through the stages of grief with compassion. Innovator at Kalm Kreative, Inc., and a board-certified career coach with DPK Coaching. Her 20+ years in IT ground her work in both marketing and coaching. She is a published author in both the IT world and beyond and is a frequently requested speaker.