Cognitive empathy: what it is and why it’s important for leadership
"Collective resilience is the critical ingredient to preventing burnout in a rapidly accelerating world,” says neurologist Dr. Etienne van der Walt. He explains why humans naturally aggregate in groups, how group composition impacts on performance, why social and psychological safety are essential, and how cognitive empathy fits into the puzzle – all within the context of brain structure and function.
Dr. Etienne van der Walt
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In ep. 77 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Etienne clarifies
why we need collective intelligence, creativity and resilience in order to survive and thrive
how working together as a group is structured in the brain
what the (crucial) C factor is
different kinds of groups, with bonding and belonging acting as the “glue”
group composition: leveraging diversity to effectively solve complex problems
features of social and psychological safety
what lies at the core of developing cognitive empathy
the role of cognitive empathy in collective collaboration
the prevention of burnout in high-performance teams.
In this episode, Etienne mentions Spearman’s g factor; Binet, the father of the IQ test; the Maslach Burnout Inventory; the Mayo Clinic Well-being Index; the generic parts technique.
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About Dr. Etienne van der Walt
Apart from being the CEO and co-founder of Neurozone®, neurologist Dr. Etienne van der Walt is a thought leader, keynote speaker and master-class facilitator based in Cape Town.
Email: neurozone@neurozone.com
Website: https://www.neurozone.com/
https://www.neurozone.com/thought-leadership
LinkedIn: Etienne van der Walt
About Neurozone®
Neurozone® blends neuroscience and analytics to build resilient people who don't burn out. By analysing neurobehaviors and giving personalised recommendations, Neurozone® boosts job satisfaction, well-being, and high performance, while simultaneously reducing absenteeism, turnover intentions, and burnout risk. They provide customised solutions and products, render consulting services, and provide organisational resilience as the cornerstone of organisational well-being.
Website: https://www.neurozone.com/
https://www.neurozone.com/thought-leadership
LinkedIn: Neurozone®
