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Dr. Abraham George: Creating Ripple Effects of Change Through Empathy in Action
What does it take to leave a high-powered career and change the world, one child at a time? And how can empathy fuel ripple effects of change, no matter your role in a company or society? Dr. Abraham George is a social entrepreneur with a…
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Lisa Even: Building a Culture with Good Ripple Effect
We’ve got work to do! Yes, we do. And it will likely not stop. So, WHY should you make time for joy, even in the toughest work environments? Why should you even do it when we have spreadsheets, deadlines, and goals to hit? The better…
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October 2025 Hot Take: My Birthday Wish: More Empathy, Less Excuses
October is Maria’s birthday month—and her wish this year? More empathy and compassion in leadership. In this special solo episode, Maria shares why we must stop accepting toxic leadership as “normal,” and how you can turn the tide toward human-centered, high-performing workplaces. Plus, she’s got…
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Oscar Trimboli: The Four Listening Villains: How to Listen Deeply to Lead Better
How well do you listen? Like, really listen? We waste so much time, energy, resources, and money due to a lack of effective listening. It causes misunderstandings, rework, mistakes, and in some cases, dangerous outcomes. My guest today is a Listening Whisperer! Oscar Trimboli starts…
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Lane Byrum: When Lack of Empathy Costs Your Company Millions
How much better does taking an empathetic approach impact not just your leadership, but your ability to bring the right products and services to market nd truly connect with your ideal customers? Turns out, it can help you avoid costly advertising campaign failures! Today I…
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Ursula Taylor: Conflict and Negotiation Reimagined
What if the real solution to conflict is not about persuading the other side, but in transforming yourself first? That’s the provocative question we explore in today’s episode with my guest, Ursula Taylor. We discuss why self-awareness and authenticity must precede empathy, versus what some…
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Mark A. Mears: How to Grow From Leader to Legacy Builder
How can you challenge yourself as a leader to embrace empathy and think bigger, not just about success, but about significance? Joining me today is Mark Mears, a visionary business leader, best-selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track…
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Courage to Advance: CEO Evaluation Reimagined: The 360-Degree Approach Every Board Needs with Mike Humphries
Featuring guest Mike Humphries, SparkEffect CEO and former Fortune 500 Executive. Welcome to Courage to Advance, hosted by Kim Bohr and brought to you by SparkEffect, in partnership with The Empathy Edge. Our show is launching off on its own! Come check us out for…
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Dr. Helen Riess: The Science Behind Empathy’s Power on Business Results
The power of empathy for organizational success is not just proven in all the data. Neuroscience backs up our human need to connect and form relationships. But why does empathic communication lead to better business results, improved wellness, decreased burnout, and better workforce retention? We…
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Dan Tocchini: How Leaders Can Turn Conflict into Breakthroughs with Empathy
Turns out your organization’s inability to adapt and align in this era of great change may have little to do with structure, sales, or cutting costs and more to do with how you are investing in building your team’s people skills: you know, old-fashioned communication,…
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Rai Cornell: The Psychology of a Savvy Buyer
Empathy is the key to effective marketing. You’ve heard that here before. But what is really going on in the brains of savvy buyers, and how can we tap into that – not to manipulate, but to connect and engage with what they need and…
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Saqib Rasool: An Engineer’s Approach to 21st Century Leadership Development
The skills and sensibilities we needed in the industrial age are no longer working. But according to my guest today, Saqib Rasool, we are approaching skills development as if we were machines – just sprinkle some knowledge or insert some new information and BAM we…
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