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For decades, empathy was unequivocally viewed as an asset, but today, some view it as a liability. Two experts in management explain why it’s so important for leaders.

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When Jane Fonda recently spoke out against the dismissal of empathy as "weak" or "woke," something clicked. We've all heard it—the eye-rolling at emotional intelligence, the scoffing at connection as ...

The truth is those who say empathy is a sin, in reality just don’t want to extend empathy to their enemies.

A meta-analysis of 226 studies involving 57,000-plus participants suggests the "autism lacks empathy" narrative is largely based on flawed research.

Large group of business people sitting on a meeting in the office and having problems. Empathy isn’t a nice to have anymore; it’s a business essential. In a volatile market, organizations that ...