Leading with kindness
“Kindness in a leader has been found to create not only a happier work environment, but more loyal and committed employees who work harder and produce better work.”
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Letting People go in an NGO
Related to and independent of the prior posting, I’ve noticed that letting someone go in an NGO (when that is the right and necessary path) is much harder for Executive Directors than it is for CEOs of a company. Why is this? The most immediate reason may have to do with the culture and mission [...]
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Remarks on Kindness at Smith College
Taking a note from George Saunders’s commencement address at Syracuse in the spring, Kathleen McCartney, the new president of Smith College, started off her school year by calling attention to the failures of kindness and reminding her students of the strength in being kind. “The kindness you find here — the kindness you create here — is and will be [...]
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Inspired by KINDness on this KIND Tuesday
The Huffington Post published “21 Acts of Kindness That Will Make You Believe in the Human Race.” With actions both carefully planned and spontaneously performed, the 21 inspiring stories remind us that kindness can come in all shapes and sizes from people of all ages. Here are some of Daniel’s top picks: Ohio high school track star [...]
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KINDness is in our genes
Interesting UC Berkeley study on human compassion… UC Berkeley social scientists build case for ‘survival of the kindest’ Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – 09:26 in Psychology & Sociology Researchers at UC Berkeley are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing [...]
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quote of the week: on kindness
“To the extent that you can, err in the direction of kindness.” -George Saunders
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