by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Feb 15, 2022 | Cleveland Police, Culture of Empathy, Empathy, Police, Police reform
For the past 6 years, we have been successfully working with the Cleveland Police on empathy-centered cultural reform. NYPD and the National Fraternal Order of Police have inquired about this potential national model, which is unprecedented and widely needed. In a 6...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Apr 25, 2019 | #EmpathyDeficitDisorder, #HealingFromOurMixups, Culture of Empathy, Empathy, Empathy Circles
Imagine a meeting in which you always feel heard and able to listen fully. No need to fight for airtime or defend yourself against attack. Maybe you already know (and like) the others. Maybe you don’t. Maybe the topic is controversial (e.g., family conflict,...
by Jackie Acho | Nov 21, 2013 | Empathy, Evil, Uncategorized
Sometimes, when we talk about empathy, we hear: “empathizing is fine and dandy with good-hearted people, but what about the people who are really evil? What should we do with them?” Important question. To answer it, I want to share a story – parable really – from...
by Jackie Acho | Nov 7, 2013 | CEO, Culture, Feminist revolution, Innovation, Intrapraneurship, Parenting, Women in Leadership, Work Family Balance
Dear CEO of a Large Organization, You were raised to believe that cash is king, top-grading is leadership development, and workaholism is something to be exploited. Your business school competed you against your peers, which was vital practice for the years to come...
by Jackie Acho | May 15, 2013 | Culture, Empathy
Paul Bloom gives important and eloquent voice to the critics of “empathy” in his recent piece in the New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2013/05/20/130520crat_atlarge_bloom?currentPage=all&mobify=0 I read it with great interest, respect, and...
