Lead with Compassion: A New Approach to Reconcile the Country
In their article: “Compassion as a Generative Force,” Jane E. Dutton and Kristina Workman observe that “when compassion is lacking, outcomes are flawed.” That may explain why the president’s actions or decisions on such important issues as healthcare, climate change, Charlottesville or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) have created such strong reactions on all […]
Lack of Empathy Drives Destructive Leadership Behavior – Uber CEO Admits He Must Change
[Note: This article was originally published 3/8/2017 in the Huffington Post] “Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own shit,” said Travis Kalanick (CEO of Uber). The CEO blew up while talking to his Uber driver at the end of his ride, after driver Fawzi Kamel blamed Kalanick for his recent bankruptcy. The […]
A Young Native American’s Journey From Jail To Award-Winning Film Actor
[Note: This article was published 7/01/2016 in the Huffington Post] “I have been in trouble for drinking, selling weed and beating up people since I was fourteen, and by the age of sixteen I was already in jail.” That was Wendell Mills Jr.’s life up until a year ago. In July of last year, two […]
Enlightened Leadership: Empathy Over Fear-mongering
[Note: This article was published 5/20/2016 in the Huffington Post] People’s anger and frustration, both in the U.S. and around the world, has reached a critical point. Too many of our leaders seem unable to solve such monumental challenges as global terror, regional wars, poor mental health, drug abuse, climate change, social conflicts, and the […]
Overcoming the Employee Engagement Crisis by Engaging the Heart
[Note: This article was published 3/10/2016 in the Huffington Post] Worldwide, only 13% of employees working for an organization are engaged, according to a January 2016 Gallup report. This is shocking because it means that nearly 9 out of 10 people are unhappy or even completely disengaged at work, which has significant negative consequences for […]
PRONTO Team Strives to Save Millions of Babies and Their Mothers: An Example of Scaling Innovation in Health Care
co-authored by Reiner Lomb and Udaiyan Jatar (published Feb. 12, 2016 on the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) This is about how a passionate group of doctors, midwives and nurses are transforming themselves so they can transform the world. They are the founders of PRONTO International, a nonprofit that […]