Get ready to be inspired by The Empathy Guy, Joseph Cope, a keynote speaker on leadership, empathy, and workplace culture based in Austin, Texas.

Joseph has spent over two decades working with the world's most misunderstood population, American teenagers. That experience, equal parts hilarious and humbling, has become the foundation for every keynote and workshop session he gives today.

Now an international and TEDx speaker, corporate workshop facilitator, and best-selling author, Joseph has spoken to thousands of leaders across the country in industries ranging from healthcare and corrections to human resources, association management, and beyond. His journey from award-winning educator to highly sought-after motivational speaker has kept his work rooted in presence, curiosity, and courageous human connection.

Joseph's infectious personality shines through as he shares raw stories from the front lines of life and their real-world applications in the corporate (and not-so-corporate) world. His insights foster connection, enhance leadership effectiveness, and shift organizational climate in ways that last. Leaders around the country are discovering a pathway to authentically redefining the culture within their organizations by uncovering the most unheralded of leadership skills: empathy.

His signature framework, the CARGO Model, and his best-selling book, Fierce Empathy, give leaders a practical, repeatable skill set for navigating the conversations that define culture.

Spend any time with him, and you will be inspired to create space, firstly for yourself, and then for others. Beyond his professional achievements, Joseph is a dedicated father who enjoys reading, hiking, and describes himself as "yoga-curious."