compassion & business relationships
This article on compassion nicely continues the multi-faceted discourse (including this, this and this) on doing business in a conceptual age governed by artistry, empathy and emotion. The author, “a lawyer trained as a peacemaker,” describes compassion as “a blend of fairness, kindness, gentleness, honesty, respect, courage and love” that allows us to acknowledge “the emotions of others without entering into or being swayed by these emotions.” Addressing how compassion is “relevant to the business environment,” the article states: “Every business involves relationships between people. [] No one would dispute that cultivating positive relationships is good for business. Yet we spend almost no time and effort acquiring the habits and skills necessary to create harmonious relationships.” Compassion, it continues, is one of the key “habits and skills” that enable us to build healthy and constructive business relations. The piece ends with some pointers on cultivating our “capacity for compassion” so we can become more effective business generators and leaders.
