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The Lifeblood of Innovation A Currency of

The Lifeblood of Innovation A Currency of. Jacqueline Acho, Ph.D. President, The Acho Group Business and Empathy Panel Ashoka Future Forum Washington D.C.; May 30, 2013.

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The Lifeblood of Innovation A Currency of

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  1. The Lifeblood of InnovationA Currency of Jacqueline Acho, Ph.D. President, The Acho Group Business and Empathy Panel Ashoka Future Forum Washington D.C.; May 30, 2013

  2. Healthy, productive empathy: the desire and ability to practice understanding other people (feelings and gifts) to help them grow to their full potential Cognitive: intellectual Affective: feelingful

  3. Empathy Enables a Virtuous Cycle of Innovation and Inclusion • Inclusion enables: • Diverse views drive creativity • Engagement drives implementation Currency of Empathy • Empathy enables: • Understanding • Value • Safety • Empathy enables: • Courage through change Inclusion Innovation • Innovation enables: • More “pie” makes diversity easier

  4. INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS HONOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS …AND BUILD A CURRENCY OF EMPATHY • MEANING • THE HUMAN DESIRE TO WORK FOR SOMETHING BIGGER IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS (~9 things) 3. ABILITY TO LEAD AND BE WHOLE IDENTITY AND BALANCE (~9 things) • 2. INDIVIDUAL GROWTH • WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (~9 things)

  5. Marvin Bower, (1903-2003), Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, 1950-1967

  6. Thank you! • Clients/Collaborators/Colleagues, especially: • Eva Basilion, collaborator of the Acho Group; Board Member, Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development • Jennifer Lehner, President, The Posner Lehner Group • Monica Tanase Coles, Ashoka • Sharon Sobol Jordan, CEO, the Center for Families and Children • Dr. David Bem, Global Director, Core R&D, Dow Chemical • Gary Hanson, ED; The Cleveland Orchestra • Gary Ginstling, ED; The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra • Chuck Houk, President, Tremco Sealants (RPM) • Dr. Hunter Peckham, Donnell Professor of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU School of Engineering • Dr. James Merlino, Chief Experience Officer, The Cleveland Clinic • Owen Zidar, Sr., VP Sales and Marketing, Kansas City Southern Railroad • The Education for Ministry class of 2012 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, OH • My family and friends

  7. READ MORE ABOUT THE CURRENCY OF EMPATHY™ AT JACKIEACHO.COM @JackieAcho Jacqueline Acho

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