Empathy : turning compassion into action / David Johnston with Brian Hanington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, David L., author.

Hanington, Brian, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Economic development.

Enterprise zones--Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Enterprise zones.

Research parks--Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Research parks.

Biotechnology industries--Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Biotechnology industries.

Technological innovations--Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Technological innovations.

Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Empathy.

Social action.

empathy.

Medical Subjects:

Empathy.

Physical Description:

xv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

[Toronto, Ontario] : Signal, an imprint of McClelland & Stweart, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited, 2023.

Summary:

"The 28th Governor General's most personal and timely book to date: a passionate and practical guide for turning empathy into action. As the world stumbles through the most severe pandemic of the last century, threatened by teetering economies, torn by political division, separated by unequal access to resources, and wrestling with issues as diverse as racism, gender, cybercrime, and climate change, the nations that best adapt and prosper are those in which empathy is fully alive and widely active. Written for a post-pandemic world, Empathy is a book about learning to be empathetic and then turning that empathy into action. Based on the personal experiences of author David Johnston, the book explores how awakening to the transformative power of listening and caring permanently changes individuals, families, communities, and nations. A how-to manual for a world craving kindness, Empathy offers proof of the inherent goodness of people, and shows how exercising the instinct for kindness creates societies that are both smart and caring. Through poignant stories and crisp observations, David contends that "Everyone has power over some things that other people don't. When they learn ways to turn that power into action, they change the future dramatically." With clear and practical focus, Empathy looks at a host of issues that demand our attention, from education and immigration, to healthcare, the law, policing, business ethics, and criminal justice. In each of these areas, Johnston highlights the deeper understandings that have arisen during the COVID-19 crisis, with sharp emphasis on the positive and negative lessons now in crisp focus. Convinced that empathy is the fastest route to peace and progress in all their forms, David ends each short chapter with a set of practical steps the reader can take to make the world better, one deliberate action at a time."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Things we can do as individuals

1. Learn from the young

2. Stay curious

3. Be charitable

4. Donate your talent

5. Build a team

Things we can do as communities

6. Make it smart and keep it fair

7. Build a healthy neighbourhood

8. Advance the well-being of all

9. Be in the business of trust

10. Look ahead and act now

Things we can do as nations

11. Cherish the rule of law

12. Right the wrong

13. Protect the most vulnerable

14. Do nothing about us without us

15. Open more doors.

Notes:

Place of publication from the publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780771049064

0771049064

9780771049156

0771049153

OCLC:

1259292980

Publisher Number:

99993090134