In 2020, after George Floyd’s tragic death, there was a massive wake-up call across the US. People from all corners […]
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Cultivating Empathy: A Key Ingredient for Enlightened Leadership
Empathy is an essential attribute in leadership, akin to a skill that can be nurtured and developed. In today’s fast-paced […]
Empathy Is Important, and So Are Boundaries
Empathy comes in various forms, each with its challenges. Affective empathy involves deeply feeling others’ emotions, which can lead to […]
The Trouble with Empathy: A Response to the People Against Empathy
Whenever someone is against empathy, they direct me to Paul Bloom. His book, Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion, is […]
Empathy and the Elite
I was facilitating a session about institutional racism to a group of philanthropists and donors. Many of the participants were […]
Cognitive Empathy: What It Is, Why It Matters
Our brains are complex, but when it comes to how we perceive our surroundings and interact with others, a couple […]
14 Days of Empathy: A Plan of Intentional and Purposeful Practice
Join me on a journey of intentional empathy, reflection, and practice every day from August 1 to August 14, 2023! […]
Empathy: A Strength, Not A Weakness
My friend was at the grocery store the other day and casually shared with another shopper that she was reading Spark […]
Yes, You Can Learn Empathy
I have spent years of my life in the absence of empathy— in giving and receiving. Now, I have lived […]
The Empathy Muscle—It’s A Real Thing
In its simplest form, empathy is an awareness or general sense of the emotions of other people. It is the […]