Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says empathy isn't a soft skill — it's actually 'the hardest skill we learn'
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says empathy isn't a soft skill — it's actually 'the hardest skill we learn'::Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about the importance of empathy as a skill in the business world while accepting the Axel Springer Award in Berlin.
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It's hard if you're a sociopath, which is a prereq to being CEO
Nah, successful sociopaths understand and perfectly emulate traits like empathy, often better than those who actually experience such traits.
I have a family member who almost certainly has antisocial personality disorder and your assessment is dead on.