Tag: empathy and understanding

Do You Have the Courage to Be a Real Friend?

When in the midst of great sadness or grief, people really want someone to be with them in their pain. It may be necessary to refrain from turning a friend’s painful experience into an idea or an opportunity to be helpful or wise. Try to keep a suffering friend company in their truth, however messy it…


Why Empathy Is One of the Most Overlooked Skills in Business

Article by Aytekin Tank It was a sunny day in April. The air was crisp and the walk ahead of us enjoyable. I stared at the beautiful Embarcadero situated near our San Francisco office, feeling grateful for working close to such a stunning view. Then I shifted my gaze over to Tim, my walking mate for the…