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Book share: The Empathy Gap

I got this in my email today.

The Empathy Gap by Daniel Murray isn’t your usual “be-nicer-at-work” book — it’s a wake-up call for anyone who still thinks spreadsheets and strategy decks are enough to lead people.

Murray dives into what happens when logic-driven leaders forget the human side of performance — when teams burn out, culture tanks, and connection flatlines. He’s been there: the corporate award-winner who realized the real problem wasn’t the plan… it was the people behind it.

The book unpacks why empathy is so hard (our brains are still running Stone-Age software), how bias trips up even good intentions, and how leaders can bridge that gap with curiosity, awareness, and some actual listening. He mixes neuroscience, real-life stories, and a killer parable about a monkey and a rhino that’ll stick with you long after the last page.

In short: this one’s for anyone who networks, leads, or collaborates for a living — aka, everyone. It’s part psychology, part leadership guide, and part gentle reminder that connection, not charisma, is the real power move.

Click the pdf below to download.

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