“Without empathy we risk the breakdown of relationships, we become capable of hurting others, and we can cause conflict. With empathy we have a resource to resolve conflict, increase community cohesion, and dissolve another person’s pain. ”
Simon Baron-Cohen, ‘Zero Degrees of Empathy’
Empathy School is an engaging professional development experience that combines workshops, individual support, and ongoing resources and activities that educators can continue to integrate into their professional learning communities. TH…
This FIGS Forum will evaluate more thoroughly the idea of empathy from an interdisciplinary perspective in order to address questions of human (and non-human) capabilities for empathy; the role of empathy in the construction of cultural identity; the e…
During a keynote address on May 18, SAP CEO Bill McDermott (pictured) summed up the latter as “empathy.””Everything has to start with empathy for the end user and the experience they are getting from your company,” McDermott said. “We feel strong…
“An argument for compassion that is balanced yet persuasive — and long overdue. This book ought to be a compulsory read for all.” –ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate With a keen balance of hope and skepticism, Marc Barasch set…
