Coming
Spring 2027!
When Life Disrupts Work
The Leader’s Guide for Supporting People Through Their Hardest Moments.
A New Book by Dr. Nataliya Boychenko Stone
Life’s hardest moments don’t stay outside of work.
In When Life Disrupts Work, Nataliya explores what happens in these moments and why so many leaders feel unprepared to respond. Drawing on her research and professional experience, she offers a practical and human-centered guide for leaders who want to show up with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Forthcoming release is Spring 2027 from Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
We don’t have a talent crisis — we have a humanity crisis.
Tell me more…
When Life Disrupts Work offers a roadmap for what to do when employees face personal upheaval—grief, illness, caregiving, divorce —and how leaders and organizations can respond with empathy, structure, and purpose.
Grounded in original Ph.D. research and two decades of consulting experience, this book bridges the gap between intention and action. It combines data, real-world stories, and practical frameworks to help leaders show up when it matters most—turning moments of disruption into opportunities for trust, loyalty, and growth.
Nataliya blends research, lived experience, and professional insight to reveal both sides of the leadership blindside—what it feels like to lead through crisis and to be led through one.
Why it matters
In a world where burnout, turnover, and disengagement are on the rise, When Life Disrupts Work reminds us that compassion is not a soft skill—it’s a leadership imperative. When we prepare for life’s hardest moments, we strengthen the very fabric of our organizations.
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MEET THE AUTHOR
Nataliya Boychenko Stone
A lifelong learner and leader, Nataliya believes empathy and strategy belong in the same conversation. Born and raised in Ukraine, she brings a deep belief in resilience, purpose, and care to everything she does.