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.
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