The Limits of Empathy

This article explores the limits of empathy—the risk of burnout and of ethical drifts in particular. It offers a number of counter measures to minimize these risks within our teams.

Author(s): Adam Waytz

Publisher: Harvard Business Review

Date of publication: 2016

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The empathetic leader

In an often anxiety-inducing economic climate, the empathy of executives and managers has a beneficial effect on employee commitment. But that empathy still needs to be applied judiciously. How can we turn empathy into a strategic resource?

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