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BIOGRAPHY
O PODER DA COMPAIXÃO
About the Book
Introduction
Buy the Book
MENTORING
BLOG
Articles & News
Events
In the Media
CONTACT ME
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Articles & News - 11 • 13 • 2025
The Unseen Toll of the Holiday Season: A Compassionate Lens on Workplace Fatigue
Articles & News - 11 • 05 • 2025
True Compassion Embraces All Emotions. Toxic Positivity Glosses Over Them.
Articles & News - 10 • 30 • 2025
“I must work harder than everyone else to prove my worth” How Compassion Rewrites the Rules of Worth in the Modern Workplace
Articles & News
Common Humanity: Viewing Colleagues as Humans, Not Just Titles
Here is my favorite topic. In the modern workplace, where competition and performance metrics often dominate, the concept of common humanity offers a refreshing counterbalance. Rooted in compassion, common humanity recognizes that all individuals share fundamental experiences of imperfection, struggle, and vulnerability. No matter who you are, how much money you have, or what your position is in an organization, we all suffer from similar reasons: painful divorces, unexpected diagnoses, challenges with elderly parents, financial difficulties, educating teenagers, and so on. This shared reality makes us equal and fosters empathy.
10 • 23 • 2025
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Equanimity in the Workplace: Cultivating Calm Amid Chaos
In a fast-paced corporate world filled with deadlines, conflicts, and constant change, maintaining mental balance can feel like an elusive goal. Yet, equanimity—the ability to remain composed and even-tempered, especially under pressure—offers a powerful antidote to workplace turmoil.
10 • 16 • 2025
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Spill Heart, Not Coffee
Over my years as a manager, I’ve learned one truth the hard way: a workplace that doesn’t prioritize compassion and psychological safety isn’t just tough on people, it’s bad for business. These aren’t fluffy buzzwords; they’re the bedrock of a team that thrives, innovates, and sticks around. Drawing from my own journey, a bit of academic nerdiness from my master’s in Positive Psychology at PUC, and some solid research, I want to share how we can create workplaces where people don’t just survive—they shine.
10 • 10 • 2025
Articles & News
Behind Every Tension Lies a Story: Navigating Office Drama
In today's fast-paced work environments, interpersonal conflicts are inevitable. Whether it's a clash over work styles, miscommunication, or differing priorities, these tensions can disrupt productivity and morale.
10 • 04 • 2025
Articles & News
Hmmm… my boss…
Let me break it down about my boss and me in this corporate grind. It’s like, every day in the office feels like a battle to keep it together. When my boss hits me with feedback that stings, calls out my work, or acts like I’m invisible, it messes with my head. It’s not like I’m dealing with a world-ending crisis or my bank account’s screaming, but these moments chip away at who I am, leaving me stressed and burned out. A good boss, though—one who’s got my back—can change the game by making work a place where I feel seen, valued, and ready to bring my A-game.
09 • 25 • 2025
Articles & News
Empathy vs. Compassion: Navigating Emotional Intelligence in Corporate America
Difference between Compassion and Empathy
09 • 18 • 2025
Articles & News
Workplace is a place we come to work, not to make friends
At a recent event in Brazil, hosted by Startse and Superjumpers, a question sparked a meaningful discussion about the nature of the workplace: “The workplace is a place we come to work, not to make friends.”
09 • 11 • 2025
Events
Highlights from the Leadership Skills Immersion
The event, that took place on August 28–29, was hosted by StartSe University and featured Lisa Polloni as one of the speakers
09 • 01 • 2025
Articles & News
Compassion: A Path to a Happier Workplace
When leaders practice compassion, active listening, and acknowledge the needs of others, the result is clear: happier, more collaborative, and more productive teams.
08 • 11 • 2025
Events
Leadership Skills Program
The event took place on August 28 and 29 in São Paulo, Brazil, and its goal was to help professionals develop leadership skills
08 • 11 • 2025
In the Media
‘Cerebrando’ Podcast: Compassion at the Heart of Leadership
In two new episodes of the 'Cerebrando' Podcast, Lisa Polloni shares valuable insights on applying compassionate practices in the workplace, connecting them with neuroscience and high-performance corporate culture
08 • 10 • 2025
Contact me
Feel free to get in touch to learn more about my work and how we can build an environment of empathy and transformation together. I’d be delighted to connect with you.
© Lisa Polloni, 2025
