We're often told that being empathetic means we are able to put ourselves in somebody else's shoes: we project how we would feel in this situation onto them. I have even said that myself, way back when. Now I know better.

Busy? The good news is: you do not need more time to be truly present.

We’ve peeked into our colleagues’ homes. That blurring in context can pave the way for us to be our whole selves at work. Let’s make space for each other to be, not just do.

Last Saturday I went for a 20 km walk on the southwestern coast of Portugal with a few people. I love the conversations we have as much as I enjoy seeing and smelling the ocean and the first blossoms…