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Empathy in Leadership: Cultivating Compassionate Cultures with Erika, Chief Empathy Officer
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Empathy in Leadership: Cultivating Compassionate Cultures with Erika, Chief Empathy Officer
In this podcast episode, Erika, the Chief Empathy Officer and CEO of Directorie, shares her journey of embracing empathy-driven leadership. She explains the intentionality behind her unique title and how it shapes company culture, particularly in high-stakes industries like pharmaceuticals. Erika highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing employee needs, including advocating for pet bereavement leave, as a way to build loyalty and drive financial growth. The discussion also covers how integrating empathy can alleviate unmanaged grief costs, improve retention, and enhance overall business operations.
00:04 The Role of a Chief Empathy Officer
01:22 Empathy in High-Stakes Industries
02:34 Moments That Matter: Building Empathy at Work
03:04 The Importance of One-on-Ones
06:23 Empathy and Pet Bereavement Leave
10:53 The Business Case for Empathy
Connect with Erika
• Instagram erika_sinner
• directorie.com
Connect with Raul
• dogoodwork.io
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