Show Notes
Welcome to Be Nice or Leave, a marketing podcast for anyone looking to unlock the power of empathy to drive success in their business.
In this episode, we explore the topic of Empathy in Business with guests Christian Holthausen, founder of Westbrook Marketing Partners and an experienced Sales, Marketing & Communications Director in the international wine and spirits industry, and Gabrielle Opaz, a Cross-Cultural, Intercultural and Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Facilitator & Coach.
We dive into the meaning of empathy and how we can become more empathetic in both our personal and professional lives. Our guests share their insights on how empathy can improve relationships, communication, and foster a more positive work environment. We also explore how our guests use empathy in their professional lives as communicators, and how it has helped them connect with their audience, understand their needs, and develop comprehensive brand value strategies.
If you're interested in learning how empathy can benefit you and your business, this episode is for you! Join us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about the power of empathy in today's workplace.
Learn more about Gabriella at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellaopaz/
Learn more about Christian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-holthausen-04b3a92/
More about our host: Having produced over 100 podcasts in less than three years, Polly Hammond rings in 2023 with the launch of her third annual series, Be Nice or Leave. A long time ago (yes, in a galaxy far far way), Polly graduated from USC with degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with Behavioural Economics, and nowadays her work is based on all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. (Heads up, she’s a big fan of pop culture, so any interview is sure to have at least one Star Wars reference thrown in.) In the past few years, Polly has been regularly invited to speak on topics of empathy, accessibility, sustainability, and growth at Wine2Wine, the World Bulk Wine Conference, Oregon Wine Symposium, Moldovan Competitiveness Project Digital Workshops, OenoCo Intl Wine Economic Forum, Wine Media Conferences...oh and a whole bunch more.
On top of all that, Polly is lucky enough to wake up each day and work with one of the most talented digital development teams working with ecommerce businesses today. Since its inception as a tiny studio that thought "maybe we can make a difference," her agency 5forests has grown into a globally-recognized, award-winning digital marketing agency working with some of America's top brands.
To learn more about Polly and her work at 5forests, visit: https://5forests.com/
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