Episodes
Every single human experiences death and loss at some point and yet our systems and organizations are not set up to be empathetic to those …
Are you engaging in violent or nonviolent communication? Knowing how to make the shift is vital to being an effective leader – and communicator. Today, …
What do you get when you cross hip hop, YouTube, and science education? You get my guest today, Maynard Okereke. Maynard is a science communicator …
How can you design high empathy interactions to create better relationships at work….at scale? Today, I’m talking with Aaron Hurst, the foremost expert on the …
What exactly is Conscious Capitalism? It’s a way of looking at business responsibly, ethically, and mindfully. It’s a global movement that redefines how we look …
According to research, empathy, when combined with ambition, is the #1 trait of successful salespeople. If you’ve ever struggled with sales, if you lead a …
What does it mean to leverage your culture as a competitive advantage? What does culture even mean, and why is it so important that an …
Why so many brand communities (and even social cause communities) fail is because they are not truly communities. They are simply a collection of people. …
Do you know what your risk fingerprint is? Like your actual fingerprint, your risk fingerprint is unique to you and based on your biology, but …
In order to be the best leader you can be, you have to be present and attuned to what your teams are going through. That …
How well do you understand your own emotions? Do your emotions ever get in the way of producing quality work or collaborating effectively? Chances are, …
If you have experienced disharmony in your workplace, it might not be because other people are evil and out to get you! It may just …
How can poetry help a team better collaborate and connect? You’re about to find out! My guest is Michelle Kaplan, and today we talk about …
How do we shift from an individualistic culture that incentivizes power grabbing and consumerism into a more community-driven culture where everyone gets their needs met …
This might be one of my favorite podcast interviews ever. Not just because I got to interview a dear high school friend who has positively …
What does empathetic marketing even look like in today’s digital age, where everything seems to be done over email or social media? And what are …
Imagination and resilience are the hallmarks of successful leaders, those who can envision the goal before they even know exactly how to get there, and …
Do you have to choose between a successful corporate career and humanitarian work? Or can they live in harmony? Today’s guest proves that you can …
If you don’t think diversity, equity and inclusion are hard, then you haven’t been paying attention. Of course it’s hard! Most things worth doing to …
We, as humans, don’t buy for the reasons we think we do, and there are ways to communicate our message so that we tap into …
When was the last time you felt a sense of play at work? Our current workplace paradigms and power structures no longer serve us, and …
If we’ve learned anything over the last few years of dealing with a global pandemic, it’s our insatiable human need for connection. I’m not talking …
Your organization has a story. Are you leveraging empathy for your audience and telling it? You may not think story has a place in business, …
Social intelligence is the capacity to communicate and form relationships with empathy and assertiveness. It comes from knowing yourself and knowing others – and acting …
By far, the most popular story from my book The Empathy Edge is the story of Christina Harbridge and her magical collection agency. The story …
Caregivers in general, be they moms, dads or those caring for elder parents, are struggling at work right now in very specific ways. What can …
Why is it important to ask questions, of ourselves and of others? Well, if you’re been here at this podcast for a minute, you know …
It’s not healthy that we have numbed our feelings so much as a society simply because we can’t process them. This shows up in so …
When you don’t speak out, the world misses out on what could be your game-changing idea, inspiring perspective or important cautionary tale. Too often women …
At what age did we lose our sense of play? What role does play have in boosting trust, collaboration, and creativity? A big role, it …
Nothing requires empathy more than going into a difficult conversation at work – asking for a raise, telling a coworker they are not pulling their …
Have you ever thought about a story as a persuasive argument or as making a case? Because that is what a good story does – …
Being an effective leader requires you to be able to truly see yourself as you are – to know who you want to be, where …
We like to tell ourselves that we make purely logical purchase decisions, but we’re human and we do not. Regardless of the type of business …
How do we apply empathy to solve tough business challenges? Taking the time to gather empathic insights might seem like it’s slowing you down, but …
What can a psychologist who works with high-performers like Silicon Valley executives and professional athletes share with you about empathetic leadership? You’re about to find …
Empathy for others starts with empathy for yourself. Today’s guest, Jamie Greenwood, is going to break down exactly why this is true and how self-compassion …
The billion dollar marketing question: How do you make people fall in love with your brand? First step is that it requires you to understand …
What does it really mean to be customer centric? It’s more than just polite customer service or occasionally asking customers what they think of you. …
The metaverse, virtual reality, immersive experiences – this is the future of how we connect. While some of you have embraced virtual connection this year, …
When you think of empathetic organizations, you think of nonprofits and community organizations. Today, I talk with Heather Hiscox who discusses the need for those …
What is strategic empathy? It’s ensuring you embed empathy into your business model – operationalize it, reward it, model it, and hold others accountable. Just …
Being a purpose driven organization is not just a nice-to-have, it actually leads to more revenue, higher performing teams, and better engagement and retention. When …
Burnout is costing us more than we think, but new research has emerged that shows empathetic leadership can help prevent burnout. My guest today, Davida …
How does a company lead with their values and, as a result, achieve phenomenal success for itself and its customers? Today, I talk with Nate …
Empathy is more than just how we live and interact with one another. It is also related to technology, products, and our stewardship of the …
We can all think of quotes or books that have instantly ignited something inside of you – inspiration or desire to take action – but …
Is it really possible to balance purpose and profit? My guest, Phil Preston, the business purpose guide, talks about how it’s not only possible, it’s …
Right now, our interactions feel prickly and pointed so maybe it’s time to come back to our human roots and embrace humanity’s oldest leadership trait: …
What makes a great leader? The leader everyone is dying to work with, the leader whose team is so engaged, motivated, and high-performing that others …