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Building Trust and Compassion in Banking Through Transparency and Social Capital

Essay by Daniel Martin, Ph.D., and Bruce Cahan, J.D. The Bank CEO Who Listened. David Brooks recently shared a conversation with a bank CEO. Economists found downside risks to continuing the bank's presence in Italy. The CEO knew staying there would be unprofitable in the short term but didn't want to be a "fair weather friend" and so remained in Italy.

Science of Compassion: Business & Compassion, Part 2

Article by James R. Doty, MD 

In my previous blog regarding stress in the workplace, I discussed the deleterious effects of stress on job performance and health. But how can this be done? Clearly, the solution is bringing into balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Nothing is more important than teaching compassion

Essay by Vinciane Rycroft. As educators, we have a genuine wish to contribute to a happier society. And yet, we sometimes wonder how we can keep this intention alive and make it a reality. 

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