Empathy is our Superpower! | Anita Nowak, Ph. D. | TEDxVille Marie ED

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Anita Nowak has spent the past 15 years studying how empathy can change our lives, our workplaces, and the world. In this deeply personal talk, she describes why empathy is on the decline, why this matters to our wellbeing, and how the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) framework can help us elevate our empathic consciousness. ANITA NOWAK, PhD, is an empathy expert, author, speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, certified coach, and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, a boutique advisory firm that helps purpose-driven organizations create cultures of empathy and social impact.
Passionate about mentoring the next generation of change-makers, she teaches Leadership, Ethics in Management, and Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation at McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management. She is also an instructor with the McGill Executive Institute.
Her debut book, Purposeful Empathy: Tapping Our Hidden Superpower for Personal, Organizational, and Social Change was published by Broadleaf Books in April. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@harveydeutschendorf8964]

One of the most powerful and impactful talks on empathy that I have heard!

[@anitanowak8292]

Thank is an incredibly generous comment. Thank you!

[@marissalatshaw5106]

Anita - More empathy - intentionally present in our lives, starting at a young age - is exactly what our world needs. Thank you for this beautiful, thoughtful presentation and all of the inspiring work you do.

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and post such a lovely message, Marissa!

[@ShamanXXX1]

Excellent Anita - Both the content & how you 'showed-up'! And so critically needed at this time of societal breakdown.

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks for the kind words. And let's hope we can turn things around.

[@NaoualMghazli]

Wonderful work Anita! You are such an inspiring power to the world! May your vision contaminate all nations massively, rapidly and effectively :)

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks, Naoual. I appreciate your encouraging words.

[@NT718]

素晴らしいスピーチで勇気が出ました、ありがとうございます😊

[@anitanowak2977]

ご覧いただき、またこのような素敵なメッセージを投稿していただきありがとうございます。

[@hannaadira]

Very insightful!

[@user-sv8wq6yx4n]

Anita, thanks for your inspiration!

[@anitanowak2977]

I appreciate your kind words.

[@jasonfinucan6601]

Congratulations on your third TEDx, Anita! Your message is so important, so keep up your leadership and advocacy as an empathy athlete!

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks, Jason! Love you right back!

[@samantha-kris]

Well done, Anita! Loved this from start to finish.

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks, Samantha. Coming from you, that's high praise ;-)

[@user-mu5cx7st9i]

Thank you , i got powerful energy!!

[@anitanowak2977]

Such a lovely comment! Thanks for sharing.

[@user-zg3vo5we7w]

Inspiring talk about empathy with powerful examples, thank you Anita!

[@anitanowak2977]

I'm glad they resonated. Thanks for watching!

[@sodiumspeaks1471]

Beautiful presentation. Empathy is truly our superpower. We can continue to spreads the message.

[@anitanowak2977]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and post this lovely message!

[@melissaholland7861]

So important, an empathy revolution in our classrooms, bring it on!

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks, Melissa. You've brought a revolution to our hospitals, so you know what you're talking about!

[@nikkitye4819]

What a great talk -- and an even more important message!

[@anitanowak2977]

Nikki! Thanks for watching and for posting a sweet message.

[@megrela80]

Very powerful message!👍

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks, my darling husband ;-)

[@joaquinleguia7155]

Good job Anita!

[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks for watching, Joaquin. And keep up all the amazing work that you do!

[@drkarenbukharibukhari9931]

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[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks for watching.

[@drkarenbukharibukhari9931]

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[@anitanowak2977]

Thanks for posting!