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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Walking In My Shoes: The need for empathy January 9, 2017 By Guest Blogger 2 minute read Home News Walking In My Shoes: The need for empathy What does a Depeche Mode single have in common with this post? Turns out, more than I thought. Last month&＃8217;s Electoral College vote marked the culmination of the 2016 election season. The embattled conservative conscience has presumably found a voice&＃8212;a conscience that was at war not only with itself but also with a liberal opposition. Echoes of such conflicts can be seen and heard around the world as different countries and identities (based on race, gender, socio-economic class or sexual orientation) search for anchors and a leader that can guide them toward true north. This is the very essence of the human spirit&＃8212;chaos, followed by destruction of an old order, followed by a new dawn. I was moved by the struggle of the Sioux tribes in Dakota. Throughout my stay in North America, works such as David Roberts&＃8216;&＃160;Once They Moved Like The Wind, Bruce Catton&＃8217;s&＃160;Civil War, Jon Krakauer&＃8217;s&＃160;Under The Banner Of Heaven, Alex Haley&＃8217;s&＃160;Roots&＃160;have helped me understand Native American, confederate, Mormon and African-American societies better. Halfway across the globe, Aleppo lies in ruins and Syrians have lost more than their homes. Japan and Europe deal with consequences of an aging population and an insular rigidity to stick to their roots. Closer (to my) home, demonetization has divided India on political and ideological lines. Each of these issues are very complex and have many dimensions. There are no easy answers. One thing is certain, though&＃8212;&＃8202;there are connections between issues. For instance, the plight of the rust belt states as highlighted in JD Vance&＃8217;s&＃160;Hillbilly Elegy&＃160;is deeply connected to unemployment and the hollowing out of the middle class in America. The other common aspect is the absence of a bridge between subscribers of two opposing world views. Quite often, political gerrymandering ensures that such a bridge is never built. I call that bridge empathy. Empathy is a short word as most profound concepts are. However, empathy is extremely difficult to practice. It requires a maniacal focus on understanding others and working toward achieving their goals at the cost of delaying personal gratification. It also calls for giving without an expectation of reward or appreciation. Quite often, asking people about their background, history, and past struggles can illuminate underlying causes of their biases or expectations&＃8212;and consequently, where they are coming from. Whether you are designing a software application for an end user, negotiating a contract or trying to form a cohesive policy acceptable to liberals and conservatives, the importance of appreciating the history of a view, with the goal of truly understanding its present and influencing its future, cannot be emphasized enough. Empathy requires one opposing party to meet the other more than midway to reach a common ground. The question is, will you be the one taking the high road? This post was originally featured on&＃160;Medium&＃160;and was republished with permission from Abhishek Kothari, an Olin MBA &＃8217;14 alumnus. About the Author Guest Blogger From time to time we have professors, students, staff, alumni, or friends who are not regular contributors, but want to share something with the community. Be sure to look at the bottom of the post to see the author. Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis