Strategic Empathy: The Missing Link Between Understanding and Action

Empathy without agency can leave us standing on the sidelines (I said that, 2026) We often talk about empathy as though it is the answer.  If we could only understand what another person was feeling, we assume, we would treat them differently. We would notice their discomfort. We would recognise when something was wrong. We … Continue reading Strategic Empathy: The Missing Link Between Understanding and Action

Strategic Empathy and Active Bystandership: Turning Understanding into Action

Empathy is a trait that isn't innate. It's something we learn from our upbringing. For some high levels of empathy remain throughout our life. We purposely feel for another. We care. For others our empathy muscle might not be fully developed or the situation we find ourselves in might stifle our ability to show empathy. … Continue reading Strategic Empathy and Active Bystandership: Turning Understanding into Action