I suppose, depending on how you define leader, you could have too many leaders. In the coaching/teaching/communicating sense you describe, however, I don’t think it’s a problem in practice.

I don’t think leadership is reserved for executives.

Good questions. Someone needs to tackle Skyler’s comments, though.

I suppose, depending on how you define leader, you could have too many leaders. In the coaching/teaching/communicating sense you describe, however, I don't think it's a problem in practice.

I don't think leadership is reserved for executives.

Good questions. Someone needs to tackle Skyler's comments, though.

Ideally, managers are leaders and leaders are managers. It’s jut not always the case.

Ideally, managers are leaders and leaders are managers. It's jut not always the case.

Dictators are often excellent managers.

(I recognize these are extremes)

Dictators are often excellent managers.

(I recognize these are extremes)

I see what you mean in the story. How empathy may be used for manipulation. My dad always tells me how crazy advertising is today. How prescription drug commercials are amazing. He can’t believe kids are being exposed to such a thing…

Since we’re looking into the future. Let’s talk about how it can be used for good.

We have people sharing more and more online. The aggregation of their various profiles can create a near mirror reflection of their real world actions and feelings. We have the power to empathize better then ever, to understand in a new light. How can we use that to preempt mental downswings, specifically in kids?

You can’t just watch over and swoop in every time you see something negative. What is the balance? Should we have social workers trolling profiles for “signs.” Will we just develop the sense to tell if someone is having a hard time. I’m talking about preventing tragic events – every time they happen it seems it was all over the students profile. right

I see what you mean in the story. How empathy may be used for manipulation. My dad always tells me how crazy advertising is today. How prescription drug commercials are amazing. He can't believe kids are being exposed to such a thing…

Since we're looking into the future. Let's talk about how it can be used for good.

We have people sharing more and more online. The aggregation of their various profiles can create a near mirror reflection of their real world actions and feelings. We have the power to empathize better then ever, to understand in a new light. How can we use that to preempt mental downswings, specifically in kids?

You can't just watch over and swoop in every time you see something negative. What is the balance? Should we have social workers trolling profiles for “signs.” Will we just develop the sense to tell if someone is having a hard time. I'm talking about preventing tragic events – every time they happen it seems it was all over the students profile. right