The Empathy Edge

By Maria Ross

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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.


Episode Date
Andrea Butcher: Balancing Empathy, Accountability, and Vulnerability
Apr 30, 2024
Robin Hills: Understanding the Intelligence of Emotions
Apr 23, 2024
April Hot Take: Why Empathy Starts with Self-Awareness
Apr 16, 2024
Logan Mallory: How a Culture of Gratitude Boosts Engagement and Mental Health
Apr 09, 2024
Paul Rutter: Could you Live with Your Customers and Colleagues 24/7?
Apr 02, 2024
Kat Kennan: How Trauma-Informed Marketing Offers a Radical Customer Experience
Mar 26, 2024
Charles Gellman: Take Your Meds! AI-Assisted Robotics Improves Home Health Care
Mar 19, 2024
Shizu Okusa: From Wall Street to Wellness: How One Entrepreneur Built Empathy Into Her Success
Mar 12, 2024
Amy J. Wilson: How to Heal from Burnout to Embrace Empathy
Mar 05, 2024
Alain Hunkins: Cracking the Leadership Code
Feb 27, 2024
Michael Bungay Stanier: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
Feb 20, 2024
February Hot Take: How Marty Maraschino Taught Me Resilience
Feb 13, 2024
Jeannie Gainsburg: How to Be a Savvy LGBTQ+ Ally
Feb 06, 2024
January Hot Take: How Either/Or Thinking is Killing Your Company
Jan 30, 2024
Mara Glatzel: Why it's Essential for High-Performers to Be "Needy"
Jan 23, 2024
Minter Dial: How to Embed More Heart into AI
Jan 16, 2024
Trent Griffin-Braaf: The Benefits and Myths of Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People
Jan 09, 2024
Dr. Cori Lathan: Benevolent Cyborgs and a Techno-Optimist's View on Technology
Jan 02, 2024
December Hot Take: Are You Outsourcing Empathy?
Dec 26, 2023
Katharine Manning: How Trauma Impacts Performance - and What Smart Leaders Can Do
Dec 19, 2023
John Southard: How Military History Can Transform Your Customer Engagement Strategy
Dec 12, 2023
Sarah R. Moore: It’s Possible to Parent AND Lead without Punishment- the Brain Science Behind It
Dec 05, 2023
Aransas Savas: Forget Journey Mapping: Define a More Valuable Customer Experience
Nov 28, 2023
November Hot Take: How Gratitude Leads to Empathy
Nov 21, 2023
Dia Bondi: How to Ask Like An Auctioneer
Nov 14, 2023
Dr. Michelle Zhou: Empathic AI is Real and It's Here - But We Need Everyone Involved!
Nov 07, 2023
Dr. Rebecca Eldredge: Helping Leaders Manage Burnout, Overwhelm, and Compassion Fatigue
Oct 31, 2023
October Hot Take: Why We Need Empathy NOW
Oct 24, 2023
Carol Vallone Mitchell, Ph.D: The Unspoken Crisis of Male Leadership
Oct 17, 2023
Shasta Nelson: Why Successful Leaders Encourage Work Friendships
Oct 10, 2023
Dave Zaboski: Creativity & Collaboration Lessons from Disney and Beyond
Oct 03, 2023
Marly Q Casanova: The Currency of Kindness & How to Avoid Burnout
Sep 26, 2023
Dr. Peter Sear: What Elite Sport Teaches Us About Empathic Leadership
Sep 19, 2023
Teri Schmidt: Empathy-Infused Team Building for Lasting Impact
Sep 12, 2023
Brigette Iarrusso: Disrupting Toxic Business Models in the Online Space
Sep 05, 2023
Janice Munemitsu: The Kindness of Color
Aug 29, 2023
Sam Fleischacker: Adam Smith on Empathy and the Free Market
Aug 22, 2023
August Hot Take: Why Connecting Through Story Works So Well
Aug 15, 2023
Joanna L. Cea: Beloved Economies
Aug 08, 2023
Lindsay LaShell: A Marketing Activist Blends Purpose & Profit
Aug 01, 2023
Deconstructing Ted Lasso's Lessons on Leadership, Empathy, and Connection with Elisa Camahort Page
Jul 25, 2023
Claude Silver: Leading with Heart at Vayner Media
Jul 18, 2023
Leo Caldwell: Why Anti-Trans Laws and Homophobia are Anti-Business
Jul 11, 2023
Colin Hunter: Disruptive Leadership and Being More Wrong
Jul 04, 2023
Minette Norman: Psychological Safety
Jun 27, 2023
Anna Liotta: Understanding Generational Codes
Jun 20, 2023
Dannie Lynn Fountain: Ending Checkbox Diversity
Jun 13, 2023
Rae Shanahan: The Empathy Gap: 2023 State of Workplace Empathy Report
Jun 06, 2023
Andrea Feigl: The Business Case for Private/Public Health Investment Partnerships
May 30, 2023
Dr. John Demartini: Why Motivation Doesn't Work
May 23, 2023
May Hot Take: Words Matter AND Words Can Divide
May 16, 2023
Stephanie Sarazin: What Is Ambiguous Grief and How To Show Up
May 09, 2023
Catherine Bell: How to be An Awakened Company and Leader
May 02, 2023
Dr. Michele Borba: Our Future Depends on Teaching Kids Empathy
Apr 25, 2023
Cynthia Owyoung: Diversity and Inclusion Deliver Real Results. But Have We Made Progress?
Apr 18, 2023
April Hot Take: How to Engage Your Dream Customers With Empathy
Apr 11, 2023
Renée Freeman: Coaching Leaders to Embrace Inclusion
Apr 04, 2023
Daina Middleton: How to Do Layoffs with Humanity, Inclusion, and Compassion
Mar 28, 2023
March Hot Take: Leaders, Do You Understand the Assignment?
Mar 21, 2023
Tiffany Dufu: Elevating Women Through Support, Connection, and Accountability
Mar 14, 2023
Dr. Gina Baleria: Empathy in Journalism and Today's Media Landscape
Mar 07, 2023
Emilia D’Ánzica: What Customer Success Managers Need to Succeed
Feb 28, 2023
Rhonda George-Denniston: Why Betting on Your People Leads to Market Domination
Feb 21, 2023
February Hot Take: Why Can't We Do Business With Love?
Feb 14, 2023
Ed Kirwan: Empathy Week: Using the Power of Film to Build Empathy
Feb 07, 2023
Gianna Driver: The Link Between Diversity, Inclusivity, and Performance
Jan 31, 2023
Denise Roberson: Mistakes Leaders and Boards Make When Thinking About Purpose
Jan 24, 2023
Sophie Wade: The Future of Work is Already Here - Here's How to Adapt
Jan 17, 2023
Saira Rao: Why White Women Need to Talk About Our Racism
Jan 10, 2023
Anita Nowak: How to Engage in Purposeful Empathy Whenever You Need It
Jan 03, 2023
Berwick Mahdi Davenport: The Solution to Ending Racism and Building Stronger Teams
Dec 27, 2022
Brandon Miller: Leaders: Do You and Your Team Really Know Your Strengths?
Dec 20, 2022
December Hot Take: Who Do You Want to Be Next Year?
Dec 13, 2022
John Buford & Sean Georges: On Mission Leadership
Dec 06, 2022
Hot Take: Empathy for the Real Story of Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2022
Esther Weinberg: How to Grow, Scale, and Thrive Through Change You Never Asked For!
Nov 22, 2022
Andrea Nakayama: How The Empathy Trap Impacts Healthcare - and Leadership
Nov 15, 2022
Cori Lovejoy: A Trans Woman's Journey Transforming Self and Organizational Culture
Nov 08, 2022
Mónica Guzmán: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Divided Political Times
Nov 01, 2022
David Weissman: From MAGA to Jewish Liberal Progressive
Oct 25, 2022
Hot Take: Why Change is Hard - and How to Transform Despite the Pain
Oct 18, 2022
Melina Palmer: What Your Employees Need But Can't Tell You
Oct 11, 2022
Emily Vernon: Are You Gathering the Right Customer Insights?
Oct 04, 2022
Lisen Stromberg: What Modern Leaders and Cultures Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
Sep 27, 2022
Parissa Behnia: How Badass Leaders Convert Raw Power into Real Influence
Sep 20, 2022
Daniel Jahn: Racial Solidarity and the Psychology of Racism
Sep 13, 2022
Chris L. Johnson: When Leaders Pause, They Win
Sep 06, 2022
August Hot Takes: How to Run Your Business With Empathy
Aug 30, 2022
August Hot Takes: Why One Workshop Won't Fix Your Culture
Aug 23, 2022
August Hot Take: Why is Active Listening So Hard?
Aug 16, 2022
August Hot Take: What Is - and Is NOT - Empathy
Aug 09, 2022
Dr. Suzanne Wertheim: Why Inclusive Language Matters
Aug 02, 2022
Neil Miller: How to Make Hybrid Work WORK!
Jul 26, 2022
Sandeep Dayal: Branding Between The Ears
Jul 19, 2022
Mike O'Bryan: Narrative Intelligence
Jul 12, 2022
Amer Kaissi: Humbitious Leadership Equals Success
Jul 05, 2022
Rhonda Manns: Design Thinking in Healthcare - and Beyond
Jun 28, 2022
Danielle Harlan: Killing the Alpha Leader
Jun 21, 2022
Rich Hua: Starting an EQ Revolution at Amazon
Jun 14, 2022
Ann Latham: The Power of Clarity
Jun 07, 2022
Donato Tramuto: The Double-Bottom Line of Compassionate Leadership
May 31, 2022
Rob Volpe: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time
May 24, 2022
Ben Easter: Are You a Nonviolent Communicator? (You May Not Be!)
May 17, 2022
Ron Gura: How Technology Helps People Navigate Grief and Loss
May 10, 2022
Maynard Okereke: The Hip Hop M.D. Shares How to Spark Curiosity and Passion
May 03, 2022
Aaron Hurst: How Technology Helps You Scale Empathy and Ignite Engagement
Apr 26, 2022
Frank Smith: What is Conscious Capitalism?
Apr 19, 2022
Leah Neaderthal: The Keys to Successful Selling
Apr 12, 2022
Josh Levine: Building an Empathetic Culture
Apr 05, 2022
Carrie Melissa Jones: Building Successful Communities
Mar 29, 2022
Michele Wucker: How "Risk Empathy" Impacts Team Performance
Mar 22, 2022
Charna Cassell: Recognizing and Regulating Trauma at Work - Yours and Others
Mar 15, 2022
Dr. Lorea Martinez: Social and Emotional Learning. Not Just for Kids!
Mar 08, 2022
Karen Cornwell: Gender Harmony Leads to Innovation
Mar 01, 2022
Michelle Kaplan: How Poetry Can Boost Team Collaboration and Trust
Feb 22, 2022
Raman Frey: How to Incentivize Empathy and Community in a Capitalist World
Feb 15, 2022
Eric Dawson: When You Ask Young People How to Change the World, They Step Up and Lead!
Feb 08, 2022
Pat Timmons: Empathy in Social Media Marketing
Feb 01, 2022
Michelle Sherman: Why the Most Successful Leaders Combine Resilience with Imagination
Jan 25, 2022
Woodson Martin: Balancing Corporate Success with Humanitarian Work
Jan 18, 2022
Khalilah Lyons: DEI Done Right for Leaders - and Our Kids
Jan 04, 2022
Melina Palmer: Why Your Customers Can't Tell You What They Want
Dec 28, 2021
Jyoti Patel and Emily Griffin: Let's Play More at Work!
Dec 21, 2021
Susan McPherson: The Lost Art of Connecting
Dec 14, 2021
Jerome Deroy: Why Stories Engage and Inspire
Dec 07, 2021
Kelly Cooper: Social Intelligence and the Value Prop for Diversity and Inclusion
Nov 30, 2021
Christina Harbridge: Ever Send a Thank You Card to Your Collection Agency?
Nov 16, 2021
Sara Dean: What Moms and Caregivers Need from the Workplace
Nov 02, 2021
Marc Champagne: How to Summon Your Personal Socrates
Oct 26, 2021
Sherianna Boyle: Why You Need an Emotional Detox
Oct 19, 2021
Hope Timberlake: Speak Up, Dammit!
Oct 12, 2021
Ilana Ben-Ari: How the Empathy Toy is Changing the World
Oct 05, 2021
Roberta Matuson: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work
Sep 28, 2021
Tamsen Webster: Great Stories are Empathy Machines
Sep 21, 2021
Minter Dial: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader
Sep 14, 2021
Kevin Perlmutter: When Emotional Motivation Meets Brand Desire
Sep 07, 2021
Michael Ventura: How to Apply Empathy to Tough Business Challenges
Aug 31, 2021
Dr. Adam Dorsay: How Ambition and Compassion Co-Exist for High-Performers
Aug 24, 2021
Jamie Greenwood: Why Empathy for Others Starts with Compassion for Yourself
Aug 17, 2021
Sandy Thompson: How to Make People Fall in Love with Your Brand
Aug 10, 2021
Dennis Geelen: Are you Truly Customer-Centric? You May Not Be
Aug 03, 2021
Evo Heyning: The Future of Virtual Connection and Experiences
Jul 27, 2021
Heather Hiscox: The Surprising Empathy Gap in Social Impact That Hinders Change
Jul 20, 2021
Daniel Murray: Embedding Strategic Empathy into Business Model
Jul 13, 2021
Lisa McLeod: Selling with Noble Purpose to Win
Jul 06, 2021
Davida Ginter: How Leaders Can Avoid Burnout and Build Emotional Resilience
Jun 29, 2021
Nate Smith: Leading with Values, Recruiting with Empathy
Jun 22, 2021
James Ehrlich: The Neighborhood of the Future is Here
Jun 15, 2021
Alexandra Franzen: How to Inspire Customers to Say “Yes”
Jun 08, 2021
Phil Preston: Profit with Purpose
Jun 01, 2021
Mimi Nicklin: Softening the Edges
May 25, 2021
Val Ries: How to Be the Leader Everyone Wants to Work For
May 18, 2021
Michelle Arpin Begina: Empathy and the Bottom Line
May 11, 2021
John Lee Dumas: The Common Path to Uncommon Success
May 06, 2021
Brent Lowe and Susan Basterfield: How Innovative Organizations Lead and Scale - No Managers Required
May 04, 2021
Sheila Murphy: 5 Pillars of a More Diverse Environment
Apr 27, 2021
Holly Ruxin: Evolving the Finance Industry to Move Money with Empathy
Apr 20, 2021
Amy J. Wilson: Leadership’s Larger Duty and Avoiding Empathy Deficit Disorder
Apr 13, 2021
M.E. Hart: How to Have Honest Conversations at Work
Apr 08, 2021
Don Mamone: People First, Then Profit
Apr 06, 2021
Dava Guthmiller: The Key to an Empathetic Brand
Mar 30, 2021
Edwin Rutsch: How “Empathy Circles” Can Change the World
Mar 23, 2021
Robin Dreeke: Spycraft and the Leadership Code of Trust
Mar 16, 2021
Bronwyn Saglimbeni: The Art of "No Enemy" Conversations
Mar 10, 2021
Christopher Melcher: Do Divorce Attorneys Have Empathy for Their Clients?
Mar 09, 2021
Michelle Tillis Lederman:  Get the Connector's Advantage
Mar 02, 2021
Terri Givens: Radical Empathy to Bridge Racial Divides
Feb 23, 2021
M.E. Hart: How to Bridge Divisions by Embracing Our Common Humanity
Feb 16, 2021
Susan Spinrad Esterly: Can Empathy Be Learned?
Feb 09, 2021
Gina Hortatsos: Empathy as an Inside-Out Advantage for Market Success
Feb 02, 2021
LeRon Barton: Why Telling Your Story Encourages More Empathy
Jan 26, 2021
Karen Catlin: How to be a Real Ally
Jan 21, 2021
Patrick Morrissey: How Empathy Leads to Sales and Marketing Success
Jan 19, 2021
Susanna Camp & Jonathan Littman: What is Your Entrepreneurial Type?
Jan 12, 2021
Rodney Hutton: Authentic Leadership, Honest Dialogue, and Taking a Brand Stand
Jan 05, 2021
Lisa Reynolds: Effective Change Management Starts with Empathy
Dec 29, 2020
Gabrielle Thomas: Using Your Voice and Platform to Impact Change
Dec 22, 2020
Alessandra Cotugno: Humanize Your Data to Reveal Emotions
Dec 15, 2020
Marty Neumeier: The Key to Good Marketing and Brand Design
Dec 11, 2020
Dan Rowan and Jodi Donohue: How to Scale Empathy & Delight Customers
Dec 01, 2020
Kristen Elliott: Living Your Brand Values No Matter the Cost
Nov 24, 2020
Susan Hunt Stevens: The ROI of Psychological Safety
Nov 17, 2020
Rebecca Friese: How to Build a “Good” Culture
Nov 10, 2020
Elisa Camahort Page: The Art of Empathy in Politics, Activism, and Media BS
Nov 03, 2020
Ian Bentley: Conscious Consumerism Meets Conscious Brands for the Win
Oct 27, 2020
Renee Metty: Why Mindfulness Makes You A Better Leader
Oct 22, 2020
Scott Burns: 5 Work Concepts That Won’t Exist in 5 Years
Oct 20, 2020
Kara Goldin: On Undaunted Leadership
Oct 13, 2020
Kathy Klotz-Guest - Trust, Improv, & Humor for a More Innovative Culture
Oct 06, 2020
Jay Baer: How Empathy Gets Your Customers Talking
Sep 29, 2020
Cory Custer: How a Compassionate Culture Leads to Success
Sep 22, 2020
Kim Bohr: How Empathy Leads to Operational ROI
Sep 15, 2020
5 Ways Empathy Benefits Your Bottom Line
Sep 09, 2020
Paul Marobella: Leading Through Crisis
Sep 02, 2020
Jonni Ressler: How to Build a Successful Business on Empathy
Aug 26, 2020
Steve Hartman: Why Data is Empathy
Aug 18, 2020
What is Empathy?
Aug 18, 2020
Welcome to The Empathy Edge with Maria Ross
Aug 12, 2020