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This is the final article in a series on my LASER technique for an empathetic response to trauma on the job, as set forth in my book, The Empathetic Workplace. In previous articles, I’ve covered Listen, Acknowledge, Share, and Empower. Today, I’m discussing the last...

In the midst of the pandemic’s surge in India, it became difficult to find hospital beds even for the most sick. Frantic families called far and wide, worked connections, and prayed. Neuland Industries, a pharmaceutical company, knew it needed to do something to help...

After the horrors of apartheid, South Africa created a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to bring to light the atrocities that had been perpetrated. Through the Commission, one woman was able to hear the details of her husband’s death directly from his murderer. She...

Following the murder of George Floyd, a manager realized that she should address racism at her next staff meeting. At the start of the meeting, she asked the African-American members of her mostly-white team to talk about issues of racism and bias (not the best way to...