Empathy takes energy, and it isn’t easy. When our distress levels go up, our capacity for empathy goes down. During these critical moments for connection, habits of disconnection can override our ability to show up for others and implement our good intentions. In this presentation, participants will learn how to execute empathy continuously and sustainably.

Empathy, like software, has an underlying system architecture. When we understand the schematic details of empathy, we can operationalize it more effectively and embed compassion into our codebases and communication habits. In this presentation, participants will learn modern models of empathy that often contradict common colloquial expressions.

In this workshop, participants will look at their coding practices with a fresh perspective to uncover how to notice opportunities and apply empathy effectively for a positive change by using Empathy-Driven Development.