Episode 5 - Dr Claire Yorke

In our first episode of 2021, we are joined by Dr Claire Yorke, a former Henry A. Kissinger Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University and leading expert in empathy and emotions. She shares with us her extensive knowledge and research into these critical fields. She discusses “empathy within boundaries”, highlights the importance of leaders connecting to their emotions, about the importance of knowing oneself and the power of self-reflection. She also highlights how when leaders distort empathy it can lead to polarisation and division.   An intriguing deep dive into empathy and emotions.