Michael Ventura is an accomplished leader, practitioner, and educator. As the founder of strategy and design consultancy Sub Rosa, he advised influential organizations from the ACLU, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and Nike to well-respected institutions such as The United Nations and the Obama-Biden Administration. Alongside this work, Michael serves as faculty at the Esalen Institute and in private practice working with individuals seeking personal development and mentorship. His book, Applied Empathy (Simon & Schuster 2018) explores the intersectionality of these two worlds (business and personal development) through the practice of empathy for the self, and for others. Michael is a leading voice in fostering empathy within organizations and is dedicated to enhancing team performance and organizational culture through the power of empathy. And in this episode, we explore exactly how to do that. The key moments in this episode are: 00:04:55 - The Beginnings of Empathy Work 00:10:37 - The Power of Thoughtful Questions 00:15:39 - Teaching Empathy in Unexpected Places 00:22:03 - Building Trust through Empathy 00:25:16 - Pursuing Multiple Passions Connect with Michael Ventura Website: consolidatedeggs.com Website: michaelventura.co Instagram: @themichaelventura Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mvmvmv Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai
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