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Empathy everywhere: I love learning, so was thrilled to say yes to an invitation from a friend to attend a conference on design and innovation, held by #LivingTheBrandAcademy at #uilabs (nice view walking back afterward, right!), where a recurring theme was empathy! 💝 I asked my friend's panel a question as to whether the panelists thought empathy in design thinking should extend beyond the user, to empathy for the planet (sustainability) and empathy for everyone on the planet whether or not they're seen by a corporation as traditional stakeholders (human rights), giving the example of big chocolate company leaders and emoloyees who might think about what eaters like in terms of flavor and texture, but who don't ask what eaters want in terms of sustainability and human rights, and instead use child slave labor in their supply chains and are currently being sued for it, and also use large amounts of pesticides, additives, and solvents. A good discussion ensued! 🌎 #empathywins (at UI LABS)