Empathy and compassion are the source of all happiness and success,” says the Dalai Lama in a message of support to the Empathy and Compassion in Society conference.
“We human beings are social animals, we depend on each other for our very survival. Of course, we have a natural inclination to pursue our own self-interest, but the key point here is to do so wisely rather than foolishly.” Where do we start?
A core leadership competency is the one often missing in the higher levels of management. Empathy may seem far removed from the rough and tumble world of business, but the capacity to understand other perspectives has become increasingly necessary…
“Victim empathy work helps them to acknowledge that it is real people that they have harmed. Empathy engenders a sense of shared experience, and an identification with and understanding of the other person’s situation, feelings and motives. Empathy has…
No, America does not have a gun problem. Americans have an empathy problem.I feel as though I have to define that word. So few people seem to have a grasp of what it means. In my eyes, anyway.Empathy is the means, ability and will to consciously consid…
The way we treat immigrants is wrongheaded and counterproductive. Yes, they really are acting out of loveOne of the most important takeaways from the 2012 election was that Republicans were suffering from a perceived “empathy gap.” Exit pol…
