Reflections on dignity in the international development sector — In this conversation, I am gaining Tom Wein’s perspectives on dignity in his work in international development. We talk about how compassion and dignity relate and what dignity practices look like in the sector. As international development professionals we want to create an experience and interaction out of respect, dignity…

Reflections on compassion and organisational change — In this conversation, I am gaining Ajoy Datta’s perspectives on compassion in his work and research on organisations. Ajoy shares his perspectives and experiences around how we can turn towards the sources of stress in an organisational setting and explore them. What are the small things we can focus on…

Reflections on compassion in research and the international education sector. — In this conversation, I am gaining Katarzyna (Kaśka) Kubacka’s perspectives on compassion in her research work in the education sector. We talk about how compassion can both fuel us by connecting us to meaning and drain us by feeling emotionally overwhelmed. How can we stay connected to the compassion that…

Why compassion is a foundation for any manager. A story from the field of contact centres. — In this conversation, I am stepping outside of the international development and public sector and speaking to Martin Teasdale about the role of compassion in leadership and management within contact centres. Martin shares why compassion is a foundation for any manager and how he discovered vulnerability is the key to…

Perspectives on compassionate leadership and why it is a “must have” — not just a “nice to have” — In this conversation, I am gaining Flora Nicholson’s perspectives on compassionate leadership. She shares her personal journey and her passion for compassionate leadership to be seen not as a “nice to have” but as a vital quality in today’s world. Compassion matters. Compassion matters more today than any other day…

Reflections on the importance of self-compassion and boundaries in the workplace — In this conversation, Kimberly Lamar’s shares her personal insights on why boundaries are important within compassion and how we might think of them in the workplace in the social impact sector. …

Thoughts on compassion in the environmental sector and climate movement — This is the sixth article in a series of interviews where I explore how purpose-driven professionals who are dedicated to contribute towards a just, equitable and sustainable world relate to the notion of “compassion”. What does compassion mean and look like in practice in our professional lives? What opportunities, challenges…

Reflections on the need to interact compassionately in the workplace — In this conversation, I am speaking to Jules Mason about the importance of compassion in how we interact with each other in organisations and why it is crucial to take the time to know our colleagues. …

Thoughts on moving from “box-ticking” compassion to authentic compassion — In this conversation, Christina Sin shares her thoughts on the importance of letting the other person lead in demonstrating compassion and why backing up words with tangible action is crucial to move from a box-ticking exercise to more authentic compassion. …