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Jonathan Beck: Integrating Compassion, Impact, and Profit in Your Business Model
You’ve heard me talk about Both/And leadership and about Both/And business models. The ability to balance mission-driven, social impact work with sustainable profit and growth AT THE SAME TIME. It is possible, and it’s not just a theory. Today, we talk with Jonathan Beck, someone…
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Courage to Advance: Breaking the ‘Things Will Get Better’ Cycle with Aaron Delgaty, PhD
Welcome to Courage to Advance, hosted by Kim Bohr and brought to you by SparkEffect, in partnership with The Empathy Edge. Tune in here every 3rd Thursday, or visit CourageToAdvancePodcast.com. Kim Bohr and anthropologist Aaron Delgaty, PhD dive deep into the “arrival fallacy” – the…
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Taryn Voget: How to Activate Your Genius through Empathy
Can genius and empathy coexist or are we doomed to put up with tortured, erratic leaders to find breakthroughs? People cite examples of temperamental, even bullying, genius leaders who create toxic workplaces and use their ability to unlock innovation as an excuse for their damaging…
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Andrea Goulet: Where Code and Compassion Connect: Empathy-Driven Software Development
When did soft skills like empathy become deprioritized in the tech industry? My guest today shares a little history lesson on how that happened and why initially those soft, human skills were always a vital part of successful innovation and technology before they got separated.…
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Mikaela Kiner: The Risks of “Nice”
Your culture is shaped by models, expectations, and accountability. It’s not enough to have pretty values statements up on the wall if they are not a part of everyday interactions internally and externally. But simply telling your people to “be nice” can be its own…
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December Hot Take: Empathy in Life AND at Work is Worth Fighting For
Imagine a world where compassion is the norm. This is the world I’m trying to build with my work. In this final Hot Take episode of 2024, I talk about the importance of humanity, compassion, and empathy in all aspects of our lives and businesses…
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Courage to Advance: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Leadership Behaviors Impact Workplace Stress
In today’s episode of Courage to Advance, brought to you by SparkEffect, Kim Bohr and Tracy Wik, VP of Business Strategy at Harrison Assessments, challenge traditional approaches to workplace stress. Drawing from decades of behavioral data and leadership experience, they expose how burnout often stems…
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Jen Mueller: How Championship-Winning Leadership Starts With Empathy
Today, sports fans and high achievers, you’re in for a treat! Empathy is not soft. It’s not weak. Nothing thrills me more than when I can share examples of empathetic leadership that help win national championships or create winning sports dynasties. You may recall my…
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Molly McGrath: Fix My Employee! No, Fix My Boss!
No matter what side of the aisle you fall on – employee or leader – you may have uttered these words, “Why can’t I just fix them?!” Building strong relationships either way is both an employee AND a leader responsibility because empathy must flow both…
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Cary Sparrow: Decoding Labor Market Data to Drive Human-Centered Decisions
Transparency is a cornerstone of empathetic culture. And when it comes to the labor market, pay scales, and required skills, the more information you can get, the more confident you feel in making decisions- whether you’re a hiring manager or a job seeker. What do…
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William Vanderbloemen: Be the Unicorn
What makes a perfect candidate or even company? You know the one where when you meet them or visit their offices, where you just know they’re something special? Is there a blueprint for how to be such a unicorn? Today, William Vanderbloemen shares the 12…
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Courage to Advance: Leading Through Polarization with Mason Donovan
In this essential episode of “Courage to Advance,” host Kim Bohr and global inclusion strategist Mason Donovan tackle a critical challenge facing today’s leaders: maintaining organizational cohesion in an increasingly polarized world. Their timely conversation cuts through the noise to deliver practical wisdom on fostering…
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