The Empathy Business

Our CEO Belinda Bianca Parmar OBE is excited to share our newest Empathy Index powered by AI. We agree with Satya Nadella: “𝑼𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔.” Demis Hassabis, Ian Goodfellow, Yann LeCun, Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D., Andrew Ng, Daphne Koller, Cassie Kozyrkov #AI, #EmpathyIndex, #tech, #powerofAI, #empathyatwork

Recently, our CEO, Belinda Parmar OBE, was quoted in a Factorial article, “The FBI Hostage Negotiation Tactic You Need to Be a Better Leader.” In the article, former hostage negotiator and now CEO of The Black Swan Group, Christopher Voss is discussed regarding his use of tactical empathy and negotiation skills for business. Voss describes tactical empathy as a skill that works in hostage negotiations as much as with employees too. This chimes with Simon Sinek who argues, framing feedback with empathy can make all the difference in encouraging loyalty and driving engagement. Furthermore, we agree with Daniel Lubetzky, CEO and Founder of KIND, who is cited saying “empathy and kindness offer a distinct competitive advantage”. Empathy is a profit driver, and companies that ignore this are leaving value on the table. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gEfRWrcd #StrategicLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #EmpatheticLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #TripleBottomLine #BusinessGrowth #CompetitiveAdvantage #FutureOfWork

For Computer Science Education week, we looked at how women and girls’ representation in tech careers and education has changed since the publication of our CEO Belinda Parmar OBE's book, Little Miss Geek. Since 2011, some progress has been made - but we can still go further towards building a more gender balanced tech industry. We need an environment that encourages young women and girls to want to study and work in these fields, and ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging in tech spaces. What do you think the impact of this gender imbalance is on business? What do we need to do to improve our workplace? Women in Tech UK Women In Technology (WIT) WOMEN IN TECH ® Global Girls Who Code STEM Women Tech She Can SHE-CAN Women Of MENA In Technology WiSE Campaigns, LLC BUILT BY GIRLS #computerscience #computerscienceeducationweek #womeninstem #womenintech #girlswhocode Sources from: https://lnkd.in/gjmMh-zG https://lnkd.in/g9bvbRKk https://lnkd.in/erfDxNdf https://lnkd.in/eA7rwqnn.

Forces of STEM: The Outlook for Trust in the Workplace 🎙️ Trust and empathy are more than buzzwords—they’re the foundation of employee well-being, productivity, and retention, especially in high-pressure STEM industries. In this episode, Belinda Parmar, CEO of The Empathy Business, joins us to explore how fostering psychological safety through trust can transform workplaces and empower teams. 🎧 Tune in now to "Forces of STEM", brought to you by SThree in partnership with FT Longitude. 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wP9Ny

A huge thank you to the brilliant Jonathan Sharp and the Britannic team for inviting me to kick off your conference discussing some of our most pressing issues: 𝑨𝑰, 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. It’s inspiring to see the tech community not only acknowledging the power of human connection but also exploring how humanity and AI can go beyond coexistence to create something truly transformative. Thank you to the team Gordon Poole James Poole for making this happen. #EmpathyinTech #EmpathicAI #EmpathyinLeadership #EmpathyinCX The Empathy Business www.theempathybusiness.com

We are excited to announce the podcast for FT Longitude and SThree with Ben Bschor, Emma Crescenzi, and our CEO Belinda Parmar OBE is now available! Join their discussion about the role of trust and empathy in organisations and how AI and tech companies can address the empathy gap. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ge9Pn3n5 #TrustatWork #EmpathyinLeadership #PyschologicalSafety #EmpathyMatters #TrustInSTEM #WorkplaceCulture #ThoughtLeadership

On International Men's Day, we don’t want men to feel left behind. While we passionately advocate for women, we also embrace men in conversations about mental health and emotional well-being to create a more empathic and inclusive society. Recent research by the Survey Center on American Life suggests men are lonelier than ever. Nearly 1 in 3 men state they only have 6 friends, and this is 50% less than it was 30 years ago. As recent political events have shown, individuals feeling heard and valued is crucial for unity. Let's build bridges, not walls, and encourage open dialogue that benefits us all. Source: https://lnkd.in/edK8PzJq #InternationalMensDay #Allyship #GenderEquality #Empathy #InternationalMensDay #Movember2024 #EmpathyMatters #MensmentalHealth #Allies

We are very excited to have our CEO Belinda Parmar OBE be a keynote speaker for the Leadership in Education Conference, speaking on the importance of empathic leadership. Looking forward to connecting with other insightful thought leaders, Mike Sheridan, Dr James Mannion and Darren Coxon, at the event! Thank you to Nottinghamshire County Council for supporting the empathy agenda in leadership, and to Lottie Jones at Champions UK plc for making this happen. #Empathy #EmpathyInLeadership #EmpathyInAction #WorkplaceCulture

EY fired dozens of employees for simultaneously attending multiple CPE online learning courses, claiming that this breached the company's internal code of conduct and global learning policies. The decision, however, has been met with considerable backlash as employees argue they were never warned that attending multiple sessions would result in termination, and claim that they were often encouraged to multitask. What do you think? Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ddBR2tkz Financial Times, Julie Boland, Marcelo Bartholo, Mitch Berlin, Whitt Butler, Ginnie Carlier, Dante D'Egidio, Kevin Flynn, Jim Hsu, Tony Jordan, Doree Keating, Shawn Smith, Bill Strait, Kristin Valente, Steve Wanner #empathy #empathyfail #unempathicleadership #companyculture #dismissals