Driving Innovation with the Currency of Empathy ft. Jacqueline Acho

Watch this episode to learn why empathy is a relational currency. Jackie Acho is the Founder and President of the Acho Group, a consulting firm focused on empathy-centered cultural transformation in unexpected places - including the Cleveland Police. In this episode, she explains what called her to empathy work after a career in management consulting. She also shares what her battle with cancer has taught her about the healing power of empathy. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 About Jacqueline Acho 01:54 Why did Jacqueline become a corporate refugee? 08:36 The inspiration behind Currency of Empathy 15:40 What does Jacqueline mean when she says  “shifting business practices to support empathy and humanity”? 16:15 Jacqueline describes her work doing empathy training with the Cleveland Police Force 21:46 How has Jacqueline's experience battling cancer informed how she understands empathy? 25:56 What is Jacqueline’s advice about holding space for someone going through a tough time? 31:17 Jacqueline Acho’s Purposeful Empathy Story Currency of $ vs Currency of Empathy: https://www.jackieacho.com/uncategorized/currency-of-vs-currency-of-empathy/ CONNECT WITH JACQUELINE ✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-acho-a4a68b8/ ✩ Website: https://www.jackieacho.com/ ✩ TEDx Talk: A Good’s Day Work Requires Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6dyrmHIjao ✩ The Currency of Empathy: https://www.amazon.com/Currency-Empathy-Secret-Thriving-Business/dp/173243641X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1581003440&sr=8-1 CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.coachingonsite.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani