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Maria’s weekly expert insight on empathy-led business, culture and brands
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How to be a better negotiator
Nice guys and gals finish last. That has been the conventional wisdom, hasn’t it? That only sharks using cutthroat tactics can make favorable deals and negotiate effectively. I’m calling BS. Turns out, empathy is a secret weapon when it comes to negotiation and effective collaboration. And author, activist and strategic consultant Elisa Camahort Page shared with me how she learned this powerful lesson from an unlikely…
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How to Break the Rules of Success
Everyone applauds mavericks and innovators for breaking the rules when it comes to products or technology. It’s the classic Cinderella story. And we celebrate this image of the lone wolf, standing on a TED stage, sharing with the world how he or she refused to listen and followed their own heart to find success. We tend to think of…
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Does empathy make you a better leader? And thought leader?
In researching my forthcoming book, The Empathy Edge, I found ample evidence that empathy can make you a more successful leader, But…why? And can it also impact your success as a thought leader? Yes. Today I’m interviewing Denise Brosseau, CEO of The Thought Leadership Lab, where she works with executives and entrepreneurs seeking to grow…
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