Ashoka Fellow Andreas Heinecke: Empathy and Dialogue in the Dark

A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Andreas Heinecke, founder and CEO of Dialogue Social Enterprise and Dialogue in the Dark. Dialogue is an exhibition and workshop to explore the unseen. The concept of Dialogue in the Dark is simple: blind guides lead visitors through specially constructed dark rooms in which scent, sound, wind, temperature and texture convey the characteristics of daily environments. Dialogue in the Dark has been presented in more than 30 countries and 130 cities throughout the world since its opening in 1988. More than seven million visitors worldwide have experienced Dialogue in the Dark and thousands of blind guides and trainers have found employment through the program.

Dialogue in the Dark on Facebook
Andreas Heinecke on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow Connie Siskowski: Empathy and Caregiving Youth

A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Connie Siskowski, Founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, the only organization of its kind addressing issues across the United States surrounding the silent, vulnerable and hidden population of children, conservatively estimated to exceed 1.4 million, who provide care for family members unable to manage life independently. Connie's work illustrates powerful empathy by shining a spotlight on millions of children who model empathy every day in meeting the challenge of caring for their loved ones.

American Association of Caregiving Youth on Facebook
Connie Siskowski on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow Vishal Talreja: Empathy and Dream a Dream

A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Vishal Talreja regarding Dream a Dream, an award-winning organization based in India that is working on empowering young people from vulnerable backgrounds by developing their life skills and at the same time sensitizing the community through active volunteering leading to a non-discriminatory society where differences are appreciated. 

Dream a Dream on Facebook
Vishal Talreja on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow John Marks: Empathy and Search for Common Ground

A dialogue with John Marks, founder and President of Search for Common Ground, about the role of empathy in John's work over the past 30 years in his international NGO dedicated to transforming how the world deals with conflict.

Search for Common Ground on Facebook
John Marks on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow Jim Thompson: Empathy and Positive Coaching

A dialogue with Jim Thompson, founder of the Positive Coaching Alliance, about helping youth build character and learn empathy through Jim's transformative approach to coaching in youth sports.

Positive Coaching Alliance on Facebook
Jim Thompson on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow David Castro: Empathy and Leadership

Robert Rimm, Managing Editor of Arch Street Press, interviews Ashoka Fellow David Castro on empathy as a critical leadership skill. David is the President and CEO of the Institute for Leadership Education, Advancement and Development, also known as I-LEAD.

Start Empathy: Ashoka Fellow David Castro: Empathy and Leadership

I-LEAD on Facebook
David Castro on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow Eric Dawson: Empathy and Peace First

A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Eric Dawson, CEO and Founder of Peace First, dedicated to building effective school climates by focusing on two major efforts within a school: teaching children the skills of conflict resolution and civic engagement; and providing educators with the critical skills and knowledge to integrate social-emotional learning into the school’s curriculum and culture. 

Peace First on Facebook
Eric Dawson on LinkedIn

Ashoka Team Member Lennon Flowers: An Overview of Ashoka's Empathy Initiative.

A dialogue with Lennon Flowers describing Ashoka's empathy initiative. For more information, go to http://empathy.ashoka.org.

Ashoka on Facebook
Lennon Flowers on LinkedIn

Ashoka Fellow Jill Vialet: Empathy and Play

A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Jill Vialet, Founder and CEO of Playworks, about the role of play in developing empathy among children.

Playworks on Facebook
Jill Vialet on LinkedIn