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David Bedrick, JD, Dipl. PW: The Unshaming Way
There’s a powerful psychological state that can paralyze us, interfere with effective relationships, block our empathy, and cause us to inflict harm. It’s called shame.Today, David Bedrick shares what shame is, how it’s created, and its connection to trauma. Some say shame keeps us humble,…
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Pam Fox Rollin: How to Grow Your Group Into a Team
Truthbomb: A collection of people working in the same department, function, or even office are not necessarily a team. And if you want high performance, you need to know the difference. Today, Pam Fox Rollin shares the important difference between groups and teams – if…
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Courage to Advance: Leading Gen Z with Dr. Meisha Rouser
Welcome to Courage to Advance, hosted by Kim Bohr and brought to you by SparkEffect, in partnership with The Empathy Edge. Tune in to our subseries every 3rd Thursday, right here on The Empathy Edge! Or check us out at CourageToAdvancePodcast.com. Traditional Management Models Are…
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Sanela Lukanovic: Daring to Be an Empathetic Leader
Courageous empathy. Yep – it takes courage and strength to break existing leadership paradigms and embrace empathy in our world today. We don’t acknowledge that often enough. Embracing empathy as a leader is as much a self-development exercise as it is a leadership style! Today…
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Sara Taylor: Thinking at the Speed of Bias
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become polarizing terms in our world and that is likely because they are greatly misunderstood. Part of that misunderstanding comes from our unconscious filters – how we see the world, how we take in information, and how we assume we…
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Jason Silver: How to Enjoy Your Work More
Work can be one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life, but no one ever really explains how to be successful without sacrificing everything outside of the office. When you enjoy your work, you’re more successful and any joy you feel on the…
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Courage to Advance: The AI Leadership Crisis with Kevin Oakes, CEO, i4cp
Welcome to Courage to Advance, hosted by Kim Bohr and brought to you by SparkEffect, in partnership with The Empathy Edge. Tune in to our subseries every 3rd Thursday, right here on The Empathy Edge! Or check us out at CourageToAdvancePodcast.com. The AI skills gap…
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Jen Stark and Jarrid Green: The DEI Flashpoint and How We Move Forward
Today I speak with Jen Stark and Jarrid Green, Co-Directors, of the Center for Business and Social Justice. We candidly discuss how DEI and other topics became flashpoints and ideological hostages rather than sustained corporate efforts, and how companies can break this cycle. We explore…
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February Hot Take: A Rant, a Perspective, and a Challenge
This month’s Hot Take is a bit of a hodgepodge. You’re going to get the chance the tell me more about you and what you want to see on the show this year (and maybe share what you wish were different) – and I warn…
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Tamsen Webster: Say What They Can’t Unhear: Communicating for Lasting Change
When we have information to give, the communication doesn’t start and end with just one email, announcement, or conversation. Effective communication is more than just the info you deliver, or the words you say. It requires empathy. This is a note for anyone needing to…
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Elizabeth Lotardo: Leading Yourself Despite Imperfect Bosses and Annoying Cultures
What do you do when striving to be a more human-centered leader or colleague, trying to advance your career, build your skills, and make a difference, and you’re stuck with an imperfect leader, dysfunctional culture, or too much work? You start by leading yourself! Today,…
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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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