Empathy Is Not A Dirty Word In Leadership, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 859

Empathy Is Not A Dirty Word In Leadership, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 859

Author: Thomas M. Cagley Jr April 14, 2025 Duration: 30:07
SPaMCAST 859 features a panel discussion on the role of empathy in getting work done in teams and organizations. This is not a black or white issue, the panel suggests there are nuances. The panel includes Jeremy Berriault, Jeremy Willets, Brad Bittorf, and Tom Cagley Please welcome Brad to the cast! I have wanted to get Brad on the podcast for several years. The stars finally aligned! Visit Mr Bittorf on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bittorfbradley/ Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and eliminate bottlenecks. Real results, real change. Discover the system that simplifies complex projects. Order your copy today! Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: https://bit.ly/474ul6G Amazon: https://amzn.to/4236013 Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14483957/ Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of Development as Freedom this week, we reach Chapter 12. The idea that I continue to return to when I contemplate this chapter, titled Individual Freedom As A Social Commitment, is that we are responsible for the consequences of our actions. Sen points out that we "cannot escape that the terrible occurrences that we see around us, are quintessentially our problems." He continues, "As competent human beings, we can not shirk the task of judging how things are and what needs to be done." Logistics note: Next week, we will feature a few parting thoughts. Previous installments of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen: All previous installments can be found at www.tomcagley.com or www.tcagley.wordpress.com Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 860 will feature a conversation with Paul Gibbons. We discussed his new book, Adopting AI: The People-first Approach. As with my other interviews with Paul, we covered a wide range of topics from ethics to leadership.

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Mastering Work Intake Open House Video Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:44
Mastering Work Intake by Jeremy Willets and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten…
Learning From Data, A Conversation With Kirk Marple, SPaMCAST 823 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:36
The introduction and outro words are abbreviated this week. I will regale you with the tale of the Avon Lake Toronado next. Now I need to find a way of making everything work without electricity and the Internet. I am no…