The Lifeblood of Innovation A Currency of
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The Lifeblood of Innovation
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Jacqueline Acho, Ph.D.President, The Acho Group
Business and Empathy PanelAshoka Future Forum
Washington D.C.; May 30, 2013
Cognitive: intellectualAffective: feelingful
Healthy, productive empathy: the desire and ability to practice understanding other people
(feelings and gifts) to help them grow to their full potential
Empathy Enables a Virtuous Cycle of Innovation and Inclusion
Currency Currency of of
EmpathyEmpathyInnovationInclusion
Empathy enables:•Courage through change
Empathy enables:•Understanding•Value•Safety
Inclusion enables:•Diverse views drive creativity•Engagement drives implementation
Innovation enables:•More “pie” makes diversity easier
INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS HONOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS…AND BUILD A CURRENCY OF EMPATHY
2. INDIVIDUAL GROWTH WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (~9 things)
1. MEANINGTHE HUMAN DESIRE TO WORK FOR
SOMETHING BIGGER IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS (~9 things)
3. ABILITY TO LEAD AND BE WHOLEIDENTITY AND BALANCE (~9 things)
Marvin Bower, (1903-2003), Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, 1950-1967
Thank you!• Clients/Collaborators/Colleagues, especially:
– Eva Basilion, collaborator of the Acho Group; Board Member, Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development
– Jennifer Lehner, President, The Posner Lehner Group– Monica Tanase Coles, Ashoka– Sharon Sobol Jordan, CEO, the Center for Families and Children– Dr. David Bem, Global Director, Core R&D, Dow Chemical– Gary Hanson, ED; The Cleveland Orchestra– Gary Ginstling, ED; The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra– Chuck Houk, President, Tremco Sealants (RPM)– Dr. Hunter Peckham, Donnell Professor of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU School of
Engineering– Dr. James Merlino, Chief Experience Officer, The Cleveland Clinic– Owen Zidar, Sr., VP Sales and Marketing, Kansas City Southern Railroad– The Education for Ministry class of 2012 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
• My family and friends
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Jacqueline Acho