Anita Nowak with crossed arms and empathetic smile.Empathy expert, author, and educator Anita Nowak will speak at the University of Windsor on Tuesday, June 13.

Empathetic leadership focus for speaker

The world needs more empathy, says Anita Nowak.

Author of Purposeful Empathy: Tapping Our Hidden Superpower for Personal, Organizational, and Social Change, Dr. Nowak will bring her message of empathetic leadership to the University of Windsor on Tuesday, June 13, in a presentation hosted by the Alumni Association in partnership with Career Development and Experiential Learning as part of the Hire UWindsor program.

Nowak is a social impact coach, educator, and adjunct lecturer in the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.

Her lecture, entitled “Purposeful Empathy: Leading with Humility and Humanity,” will provide insights for organizations to strengthen leadership practices, support employees, and create a working environment for people to thrive.

The lunch-and-learn session begins at noon in the SoCA Armouries and is free for Hire UWindsor partners and the campus community. Register here to attend.