Fishbowl CEO David K. Williams explains the need for empathy when working with people. Sometimes things happen in people’s lives that devastate them, and it’s important to care for others and let them know that you’re there for them not to judge them but to simply be their friend. Williams gets emotional as he talks about his experience where he needed a friend to help him through a huge problem. This is a must-see.
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