In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Sophie Wade, founder of Flexcel Network, work futurist, speaker, and author of Empathy Works: The Key to Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Work. In the episode, Sophie Wade talks about why empathy is a crucial corporate value and how it enables workforce transformation. Sophie Wade also shared examples of leading with Empathy and Empathy's role in human collaboration. Finally, Sophie Wade talked about how leaders can gauge the appropriate level and role of empathy at work.  

 

Some highlights:

- How culture influences empathy in the workplace

- Sophie Wade's on how to develop greater empathy 

- How leaders can encourage greater empathy in their teams and organizations

- Sophie Wade on whether there is a "right" amount of empathy in the workplace 

- Why the future of work requires even greater levels of empathy 

- Sophie Wade on the impact of hybrid work on team collaboration

Mentioned:

- Satya Nadella, executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft

 

Connect with Sophie Wade:

Sophie Wade’s Website (https://www.sophiewade.com/writing/)

Empathy Works on Amazon  (https://www.amazon.com/Empathy-Works-Competitive-Advantage-Work/dp/1774581515/)

Sophie Wade on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ASophieWade)

Sophie Wade on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-wade-380b8/)

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)

More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: 

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Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)

Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)

Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)