PX Espresso☕with Luke O'Mahoney
Luke O'Mahoney is a former start-up Head of People turned creator, entrepreneur, and innovator in the start-up and scale-up People and HR scene.
Luke created SapienX as a platform of content, courses and community for the post-HR generation, with the focus on turning People teams into Product teams and People Leads into Product Leads.
As well as leading in the innovation and adoption of product-led PX (People Experience), Luke is also bootstrapping SapienX to £1Million AR and will share wins, fails, and learns about that journey along the way too.
PX Espresso ☕is for People Leaders who think like Product Leaders. It's also for employees who think like entrepreneurs, those who want to break free from traditional 9-5 employment to build something of their own.
So, if you are People Leader seeking out new ways of thinking and working inspired by product & GTM, you are in the right spot!
Equally, if you are thinking about, just starting-out, or already deep in your own entrepreneurial adventure, you will find plenty of honest reflections and insights on that front too!
Oh, and at the start of every episode you will also get a little insight into the world of speciality coffee☕... combine your passions and work becomes play!
✅Product-led thinking
✅Progressive People Ops
✅Scaling Start-ups
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We got you covered! Enjoy!
PX Espresso☕with Luke O'Mahoney
Episode 12 - Ed Kirwan - Empathy Week - The Power of Empathy and How to Build Empathy Through Storytelling & Film
Today I am joined by, Ed Kirwan CEO and Founder of Empathy Week
Empathy is an absolutely critical skill to develop, at all ages, but the sooner we build empathy into our way of being the richer our relationships and experience of the world and those within it will become.
This is why Ed's work with Empathy week is so critical, teaching empathy in schools through film and storytelling from ages 5 through to 18.
Such an important and powerful mission.
My own son is nearing school age and I am delighted that he will benefit from initiatives like empathy which will help him grow into a more rounded and compassion human being.
Ed's work is incredible, and I am so happy to be able to share his story with you and I hope that you will engage with Empathy Week and promote it in any education environment you have access to.
As always, I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too.
Enjoy!
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Guest Bio:
Ed Kirwan is the CEO, founder and filmmaker at Empathy Week - a global educational event and programme using the power of film to develop the skill of empathy.
In just three years Empathy Week has engaged 140,000 students across 40 countries with a mission to build the #EmpathyGeneration.
Previously a teacher and Head of Chemistry in a North London School for 3 years, Ed also completed a Masters in Education and Leadership at UCL IOE. He then moved into a career of filmmaking and human-led storytelling.
Ed believes that in order to change the world we first have to understand the people in it. Empathy is the number one skill to develop and underpins other vitally important skills such as leadership, creativity, innovation and teamwork. Whilst also being a catalyst for wellbeing and mental health, it is crucial to leading a better personal and professional life.
Contact Ed:
Email: ed@empathy-week.com
Ed Kirwan | LinkedIn
Empathy Week, Website
Contact Luke:
Email: luke@sapienx.co.uk
Luke O'Mahoney | LinkedIn
Sapienˣ, Website
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