Empathy Matters

  • 90 min
  • Free 48hr Hold
  • Available Globally
  • Hosted Virtually
  • Live
Your host
IN-Q

Award-winning poet & songwriter
IN-Q, award-winning poet & best-selling author, inspires millions with viral spoken word and powerful performances.
IN-Q
About this experience
What if storytelling and poetry were the key to unlocking stronger team bonds? Led by Emmy-nominated poet IN-Q, this immersive experience uses spoken word performance and storytelling to inspire authenticity, deepen team bonds, and spark meaningful dialogue.
Pick this experience when…
Your team is seeking to strengthen emotional intelligence, trust, and connection in a creative, inclusive environment.

What to expect during the experience?
IN-Q will kick off the session with a powerful live performance, introducing your team to the emotional impact of spoken word poetry. Through a guided storytelling activity, each team member will craft and share their own narrative, building empathy, self-awareness, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Your host
IN-Q
IN-Q

Award-winning poet & songwriter
IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. His achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. IN-Q has inspired audiences around the world through his performances. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined.

Why teams love this experience.

“…far-and-away the coolest things we’ve ever done at work. we laughed with each other and the poems that everyone wrote made me feel close to people in a way we hadn’t ever felt before — even after working together for years…”


Bernard
CIO of 1,000-person organization
July, 2025

“…I was new to the team, but after hearing everyone’s poems I felt so much closer to these people — even closer than I had to a team I’d worked with for 3+ years at my last job…”


Laura
Individual contributor on 10-person team
June, 2025

“…We were all blown-away. This made us all a lot closer — even a couple of us where there was tension, this eased it up. I cannot recommend it highly enough…”


David
CMO with 10 direct reports
June, 2025

“…I learned about my team in ways that I don’t think I could have typically done over a dinner [or extended business trips]…”


John
VP with 10 direct reports
July, 2025
Price $4,000 for up to 30 people
Headcount:
*Headcount is editable later

You will be able to place a free '48-hour hold' on your preferred date & time.

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Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
are not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Why choose this experience

Make Meaningful Connections

Create an environment where your team can recharge, grow, and continuously improve together. Strengthen bonds while fostering habits that support long-term learning and renewal.

Understand Team Dynamics

Clarify roles, align strengths, and bring in fresh perspectives to ensure your team is set up for success. Build a dynamic team structure that adapts and thrives.

Foster Psychological Safety

Create a team culture where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and taking risks.

Strengthen Team Trust

Trust is the foundation of great teamwork. Build reliability, openness, and confidence in each other.

Lead with Empathy

Strengthen teamwork by fostering empathy and a deeper understanding of each other’s perspectives.
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