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Category: Corporate Empathy

November 12, 2012Business, Conscious Capitalism, Corporate Empathy

Conscious Capitalism Requires Corporate Empathy

“Corporations embody the human spirit of life (profitability), liberty (free enterprise), and the pursuit of happiness (improving our human experience).” – Vinny Tafuro It has been two months since I published the Kindle version of Corporate Empathy and the discussion it […]

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October 31, 2012Business, Corporate Empathy

Zuckerberg protected the mission of Facebook and himself from Jobs like ouster

As Facebook has gone public this year there has been debate surrounding Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership abilities and what his role should be going forward. There has even been commentary on whether he should remain CEO as illustrated below. However, Zuckerberg’s […]

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October 15, 2012Business, Career, Corporate Empathy, Lifestyle Design

Sheryl Sandberg’s Book and Her Influence for Gender Equality

I firmly believe that “Sheryl Sandberg will likely be one of the most influential people of the technology and digital age” and was pleased to learn last week that she would be releasing a book titled Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will […]

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October 4, 2012Business, Corporate Empathy, Government, Politics

Is the private sector finding empathy?

Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Last month at TEDx Tampa Bay one of the presenters, Deena Fidas, Deputy Director of the Public Education and Outreach Department for the Human Rights Campaign gave a great talk […]

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October 1, 2012Business, Corporate Empathy, Internet

The Future of Stories is Coming Full Circle

The two videos I missed for the TEDx Tampa Bay event last month, themed The Future of Stories illustrate where stories, or technology’s ability to share stories, may be heading. The first was The Gods Must Be Crazy, (trailer) a 1980 […]

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September 25, 2012Career, Community Involvement, Corporate Empathy, Education, Lifestyle Design, Living

Taking my own advice in school and TEDx Tampa Bay

This past Friday was the end of my fourth week since returning to college at The University of Tampa since receiving my Associate in Arts from Hillsborough Community College in 2004. It was also the first day of class that […]

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September 19, 2012Corporate Empathy, Notes & Quotes

Notes & Quotes: Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook

Notes & Quotes are where I post links to and information about the resources used in my book Corporate Empathy. Sheryl Sandberg will likely be one of the most influential people of the technology and digital age. Her views are spot […]

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September 19, 2012Business, Community Involvement, Corporate Empathy, Government, Internet, Sports

The Story of Corporate Empathy – Why How What

Why I am Writing a Book Last November while running what was my first run longer than 5K with a friend and having what we describe as “gorgeous political discussion” it was suggested around mile three or four that I […]

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September 12, 2012Corporate Empathy, Notes & Quotes

Notes & Quotes: Steve Jobs, Founder and CEO of Apple

Notes & Quotes posts will be where I post links to the resources used in my book Corporate Empathy. I am starting with Steve Jobs who’s ideas on life and seeking purpose I have previously written about here. His 2005 Stanford University […]

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September 8, 2012Corporate Empathy, Notes & Quotes, Urban Planning

Notes & Quotes: Walt Disney’s E.P.C.O.T. Project

Notes & Quotes are where I post links to and information about the resources used in my book Corporate Empathy. The video below describes Walt Disney’s vision for EPCOT and the Disney World project in Florida. The video was used […]

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I never would have guessed how enlightening it was...

I went into my Personal Futures Session with Vinny not knowing what to expect. I never would have guessed how enlightening it was to begin laying out what I want to see for myself and loved ones. Vinny did an amazing job at pulling this out of me without telling me what I wanted. If you are at a transition point in life, or even if you are doing well, but know there is something more out there, Vinny's Personal Futures Session may just be what shows you the way. – TM

A much better idea of what I want to do...

I just turned 40 and my life is going through some major life changes. I wasn't really sure what direction my life was headed, much less how to get there. It honestly left me feeling kind of stuck and like my life had no direction. The Personal Futures session with Vinny Tafuro was truly what I needed. It helped me to gauge where in my life I was and gave me a framework for how to think about my future and which direction I want my life to go. Now I have a much better idea of what I want to do and what steps I need to start taking to get there. I am grateful for feeling like I can now move forward with my life. – HL

The future is far less terrifying...

I have ADHD and have so many plans, desires, and needs going through my head but have such a hard time focusing enough to put everything in order and definitely see the forest and not the trees. I'm also self-employed with two businesses so I have a lot going on which compounds this issue.

Vinny really took the time to listen to my needs and to get to the core of my values before we even began the process. We widdled down to three overall subjects then widdled those down to goals I can aim for over different points in time then finally widdled them down to easy tasks I can start within the next 24 hours. I work best with a checklist of tasks and it was extremely helpful to have someone help me lay it out. The future is far less terrifying and I can actually see a plan for myself for more than the next year or two. I'm incredibly thankful for Vinny's expertise and encouragement. – LP

This exercise was eye-opening, to say the least!

I am a personal development junkie as I am an entrepreneur and a business educator. Always looking to improve. I thought I had done it all. (i.e. goal setting exercises, vision boards, etc.). Doing the Personal Futures program was the best I have ever done. It allowed me to dive a bit deeper into my true desires and goals that the other methods haven't done. I highly recommend the 1-on-1 program so that you have that extra 3rd-person perspective that is able to see the things right in front of you that you couldn't see on your own." – SS