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Forbes· 2025-10-28 16:35
As AI reshapes work, the most valuable skills remain human—discernment, empathy, creativity, adaptability and judgment define the leaders who stay irreplaceable. https://t.co/VDS9OBjPNF ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-06 15:25
RT The Book of Ethereum 📘 (@Bookof_Eth)The image is a painful reminder that behind every ruin once stood laughter, family, and hope.No ideology can justify the loss of ordinary lives and homes.When humanity forgets empathy, all sides lose.May we learn again to build - not destroy - and remember that peace is the truest form of strength. ...
Why we need to talk about grief at work | Montrella Cowan | TEDxClarkstown
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-18 16:22
Employee Engagement & Presenteeism - Employee engagement in corporate America has reached its lowest point in a decade, despite multibillion-dollar investments in workplace wellness initiatives [1] - Presenteeism, where employees are physically present but mentally preoccupied, significantly impacts individuals and organizations worldwide by diminishing morale and workplace efficiency [1] - Intense grief can cause an employee to operate at approximately 70% of their usual productivity in the initial six months following a significant loss [1] - Presenteeism costs the US economy upwards of 15 trillion dollars annually [1] Leadership & Empathy - Traditional approaches to employee performance often involve performance evaluations and outsourcing to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), which can leave employees feeling unsupported during personal crises [1] - Companies often invest in equipment but neglect the emotional well-being of their employees, highlighting a lack of empathy in the workplace [1] - Compassionate leaders who create a grief-sensitive workplace can powerfully drive employee performance and engagement [1] Strategies for a Grief-Sensitive Workplace - The three-step strategy involves: Admit (recognize loss), Omit (eliminate judgment), and Emit (demonstrate empathy) [1][2] - Omitting judgment during grief requires patience and grace, acknowledging the various stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) [2] - Emitting empathy involves creating meaningful connections, illustrating empathy in action, and empowering employees [2] Economic Impact & Cultural Shift - Unresolved grief is estimated to cost companies 225 billion dollars annually [2] - True leadership involves embedding support for grief into the company culture rather than outsourcing it [3]