by Mark Crosweller | Jan 13, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format The Shifting Meaning of Compassion: From Shared Suffering to Distant Sympathy The meaning of compassion has drifted over time. Historically, compassion meant “to suffer with,” implying proximity—physical, emotional, and relational...
by Mark Crosweller | Jan 13, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format What is compassion? Compassion begins not as an abstract virtue but as a felt orientation of the heart—a willingness to enter the landscape of another’s suffering with clarity, steadiness, and moral intention. At its essence, compassion...
by Mark Crosweller | Jan 2, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format Leaders carry a profound moral responsibility: to shield others from unnecessary suffering and to ensure their decisions—especially those made on behalf of people not directly at the decision-making table—do not deepen harm. Yet...
by Mark Crosweller | Jan 2, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format Vulnerability, though often misunderstood or avoided, lies at the heart of what makes us human. It shapes our relationships, our ethical obligations to one another, and the quality of our leadership. Vulnerability is not a weakness to...
by Mark Crosweller | Dec 23, 2025 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format Leadership in crisis is often cast as the work of bold, steady figures who step forward in moments of chaos, offering direction, confidence, and protection. But in today’s world—where climate risks keep accelerating, crises overlap, and...
by Mark Crosweller | Dec 23, 2025 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format When we talk about relationship, we often imagine something personal—a friendship, a partnership, a deep emotional bond. But the idea of relationship is much broader and more fundamental than that. Relationship is ultimately about...
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