by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Aug 23, 2022 | Empathy, Leadership
People sometimes equate empathy with being nice, but that’s wrong. That mixup brings people to the conclusion that strong, effective leadership and empathy don’t mix. That’s wrong too. My latest article in the International Journal of Ethical...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Apr 24, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #EmpathyStartsAtHome, Empathy
A wonderful conversation with Minter Dial about my book Currency of Empathy: The Secret to Thriving in Business and Life among other topics viewed through the window of empathy, including leadership, work/life integration, emotional triggers…and cancer. #Empathy...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | May 31, 2020 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Empathy, Good News, Leadership, Leading with a Conscience, Ovarian Cancer
Lila Lazarus and I talked about #empathy, #leadership, family, coronavirus, ovarian cancer…and more. I loved every second of our conversation, even the hard parts. Making people feel safe, seen, and heard is an empathic superpower that Lila has in spades. It has...
by Jackie Acho | Feb 6, 2019 | #EmpathyDeficitDisorder, #HealingFromOurMixups, #LeanIn, #WorkHomeSex, Gates Foundation, Hands-On Parenting, Parental Leave, Parenting, Women in Leadership, Work Family Balance
You may be thinking a year of parental leave was crazy in the first place, and 6 months is incredibly generous. That would make you…American. Sadly, the struggle of leaving babies too soon is one thing most American adults have in common. Six-month old babies...
by Jackie Acho | Nov 10, 2016 | Empathy, Uncategorized
The kids are asking. It’s a good question. If Millennials had their choice, we’d be in a different situation today. Only 19% of them voted, and 8% of those that did, chose “other.” So, some of the answer is in the math. Voting matters a...
