Terri Givens: Radical Empathy to Bridge Racial Divides

We have so much work to do in this country, in organizations, higher education, and our world at large around empathy, and bridging - healing - racial divides, inequity, and injustice. Today, I talk with Terri Givens about her own personal story and her experience researching and addressing racial inequity. She's got so much great information to share with you today about how to start taking actionable steps towards radical empathy, what we need to do to heal our country and our world around racial injustice, and what higher education institutions can do to make sure that they're paying more than just lip service and providing an inclusive environment that not only welcomes underrepresented groups and minorities but helps them be successful and graduate. Terri is an accomplished speaker and uses her platform to focus on inclusive leadership, and encourages personal growth through empathy.  Key Takeaways:Know your history. The history of racism is so critical to understanding where we are today.Be humble. Admit when you’re wrong. Listen, try to understand and respond in a way that let’s people know that you listened. Fairness is about making sure that people have what they need to succeed, even when that looks different for different people.Get to know the person. Get paststereotypes and take some time to get to know your community and the variety of cultures and people in your area. "It’s wonderful to have empathy. But you have to take those next steps. You have to talke action to create change. That’s radical empathy." —  Terri Givens About Terri Givens: Terri Givens, Founder Brighter Higher Ed and author of Radical EmpathyTerri Givens founded Brighter Higher Ed after a successful career as a political scientist in immigration and European politics. As a former vice provost and provost, Terri has been a visionary leader in the areas of diversity and innovation in higher education. She is an advocate for improving access and opportunities for students through innovative curriculum and the effective use of educational technology. She is an accomplished speaker and uses her platform to focus on inclusive leadership and encourages personal growth through empathy.    Connect with Terri and Brighter Higher Ed:Website: brighterhighered.comWebsite: terrigivens.comTwitter: twitter.com/TerriGivensLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terrigivens/Facebook: facebook.com/scholargivens  To learn more about and purchase Radical Empathy:Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1447357248/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bJeMFbEJQP0WRIndependent bookstores: https://bookshop.org/books/radical-empathy-finding-a-path-to-bridging-racial-divides/9781447357247  Don’t forget to download your free guide! Discover The 5 Business Benefits of Empathy: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy  Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria’s brand strategy work and books: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaTwitter: @redsliceFacebook: Red Slice

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Failed product launches. Furious customers. Dysfunctional teams. Many of the problems we face in the business world (and frankly, society) stem from the same root cause: Lack of empathy. Speaker, author, strategist, and empathy advocate Maria Ross shares keen insights and inspiring interviews that prove empathy and compassion are the new paths to market-winning performance. Leveraging both inspiring stories and hard data, Ross connects empathetic leadership, cultures and brands to innovation, engagement, and bottom-line results. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to amplify your impact, and learn how compassionate business tactics can transform your organization from the inside out. The Empathy Edge podcast provides a quick dose of motivation, wisdom, and practical actions that executive leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers can use right now. Ready to infuse YOUR organization with more empathy? Tune in to learn why cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive.