Michael Ventura is the CEO and founder of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that has worked with some of the world’s largest and most important organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Adobe, The TED Conference, Delta Airlines, and The Daily Show.
Michael's first book and the subject of our discussion today is Applied Empathy.
Empathy is a squishy word. Sometimes it’s confused with sympathy or misinterpreted as “being nice.” That isn’t empathy. Empathy is about understanding. Empathy lets us see the world from other points of view and helps us form insights that can lead us to new and better ways of thinking, being, and doing.
Michael and I are going to discuss:
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Bonus: Introducing...I Was Never There
Rule #22: Don’t Take Things Too Personally | Kenya Williams, Oaktree’s Real Estate Strategies
Rule #21: Discomfort Is a Sign of Growth | Whitney Johnson, Disruptor Advisors
Rule #20: Find the Context | Jayshree Seth, 3M
Rule #19: Build Your Brand | Michele Promaulayko, The Well
Rule #18: Embrace Your Spikiness | Jennifer Dudeck, Red Hat
Rule #17: Document the Value You're Providing | Kate Robinson, BDG
Rule #16: First Impressions Deliver Outsize Impacts | Noelle Kim, Airtasker
Rule #15: Growth Requires Reflection | Francoise Brougher, Ex-Google & Pinterest
Rule #14: There’s Power in Zooming Out | Melanie Bell-Mayeda, Google
Rule #13: Curiosity Is the Secret to Flexibility | Jane Garvey, Meridiam
Rule #12: Recover with Flair | Sunayna Tuteja, Federal Reserve
Rule #11: Speak Up to be Heard | Marie Watkins, Missouri National Guard
Rule #10: Build Your Army | Gillian Power, Lathrop GPM
Rule #9: Prioritize Your Sleep to Fuel Professional Growth | Lexi Bohonnon, Yext
Rule #8: Take the Hard Assignments | Alicia LeBeouf, Meta
Rule #7: You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader | Nicole Presperin, Aon
Rule #6: Recognize When Feedback is Just a 'Goat Rodeo' | Lisa Kolodny Johnson, Ro
Rule #5: Tactical Goals Won’t Bring Transformative Changes | Vicki Lin, Ex-Stripe & Google
Rule #4: Plan for the Antibodies | Marie Rosecrans, Salesforce
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