Rebecca Dhrimaj

Return on Empathy (ROE)

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Return on Empathy (ROE), hosted by Rebecca Dhrimaj, is a leadership podcast for changemakers across all roles and industries—from the front lines to the C-suite—that confronts the critical blind spot of traditional performance metrics (ROI), which fail to measure how work is truly experienced and what it costs the people doing it. When leaders lack visibility into the emotional impact of decisions, critical warning signs—like unspoken risks and employee silence—go underground until something breaks. Featuring candid conversations with leaders across industries, ROE explores leading with empath...

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Rebecca Dhrimaj

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Uncovering Your Inner Beauty with Anastasia Love 30.07.2025 37:32

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this powerful episode, hairstylist and founder of Studio Queen Hair, Anastasia Love, shares how she transformed pain into purpose by rebuilding her life in th...

How Balance Influences Success with Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Ayres-Elieff 23.07.2025 39:19

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. How do we build meaningful connection while navigating the chaos of modern life? In this episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj speaks with Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Ayr...

Empathy and Artificial Intelligence with Sheryl Anjanette 16.07.2025 34:22

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What happens when empathy meets AI in the workplace? In this thought-provoking episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj speaks with Sheryl Anjanette, the visionary behind P...

Inspiring Change with Empathy with Robert E. Quinn 09.07.2025 30:03

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this engaging conversation, host Rebecca Dhrimaj speaks with Robert E. Quinn, bestselling author and professor emeritus at the University of Michigan Ross Sch...

Deep Change with Robert E. Quinn 02.07.2025 35:37

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this conversation, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and professor emeritus at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Robert E. Quinn, explore the dynamics of...

The Evolution of Empathy in Education with Kristin Hokanson 25.06.2025 38:21

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this conversation, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and education and media literacy expert Kristin Hokanson explore the current challenges in education, emphasizing the...

Meaningful Employment Environments with Robert Martichenko 18.06.2025 33:46

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this conversation, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and Board Chair of TrailPath Workplace Solutions, Robert Martichenko, explore the importance of human-centric leadersh...

Rising Through Adversity with Rashmi Airan 04.06.2025 35:44

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this episode, guest Rashmi Airan shares her incredible journey from being an Ivy League educated attorney and Wall Street investment banker to facing legal ch...

Healing with Hypnotherapy with Janine Almeida 28.05.2025 24:52

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What if healing went beyond medicine? In this powerful episode, Janine Almeida shares how her battle with leukemia led her to discover hypnotherapy and the trans...

Resilience Starts with the Mind with Janine Almeida 21.05.2025 24:22

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What does it take to turn adversity into purpose? In this inspiring episode, Janine Almeida shares her journey from surviving childhood leukemia to becoming a th...

Compulsive Behavior in the Workplace with Stephanie Jeans 14.05.2025 33:54

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. How do shame, empathy, and leadership intersect in today’s workplace? In this candid and thought-provoking episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and psychotherapist Step...

Leading Yourself with Elizabeth Lotardo 07.05.2025 30:01

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj explores the power of self-leadership with author and LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Elizabeth Lotardo. Drawing from her boo...

Back from the Brink with Graeme Cowan 30.04.2025 41:05

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What happens when a leader rises from the depths of depression to become a powerful advocate for mental health at work? In this compelling episode, mental health...

Shattering Glass with MJ O'Leary 23.04.2025 40:17

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this empowering episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and SHATTR Co-Founder, MJ O’Leary, discuss real-world challenges women face on the path to leadership, from batt...

Embrace Stress in Your Life with Dr. Tom McCutchen 16.04.2025 22:55

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. Discover how biofeedback can transform your approach to stress in this episode with host Rebecca Dhrimaj and retired pediatrician, Dr. Tom McCutchen. Through a l...

Breathe, Smile, Relax with Dr. Tom McCutchen 09.04.2025 26:07

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. Discover the power of the mind-body connection in this episode as host Rebecca Dhrimaj sits down with retired pediatrician Dr. Tom McCutchen, a specialist in bio...

Courageous Patience and a Safe Bus with Bob Chapman 02.04.2025 22:15

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. Would you want your loved ones as passengers on the leadership bus you're driving? In this episode, Barry-Wehmiller CEO and Truly Human Leadership advocate, Bob...

Truly Human Leadership with Bob Chapman 26.03.2025 35:36

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What if leadership wasn’t just about managing people, but truly caring for them? In this episode, Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and co-author of the book E...

Kindness as a Business Advantage with Barry Coziahr 19.03.2025 27:30

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj explores the power of culture understanding in leadership and team dynamics with Barry Coziahr, founder and president of Te...

A Place at the Table with Maggie Kane 12.03.2025 26:55

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. How can empathy transform workplace culture and community impact? In this episode, Maggie Kane shares her journey from childhood volunteering to founding A Place...

Workplace Mental Health with Suzi Craig 05.03.2025 35:45

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In this episode, Rebecca Dhrimaj sits down with Suzi Craig, VP of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America, to discuss why mental health must be a top pr...

The Meaning of Work with Ann Kowal Smith 26.02.2025 30:18

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What is the meaning of work? In this episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and Reflection Point CEO, Ann Kowal Smith, explore this question through the lens of literatur...

Building Bridges at Work with Ann Kowal Smith 19.02.2025 27:57

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. In today’s evolving workplace, empathy is more than a buzzword, it’s a leadership necessity. In this thought-provoking episode, host Rebecca Dhrimaj and Reflecti...

Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work with Gina Battye 12.02.2025 43:32

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. What does it really take to create a workplace where people feel safe to be their authentic selves? In this episode, founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety...

The Power of Human Connection with Patricia Bathory 05.02.2025 27:22

Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace. Host Rebecca Dhrimaj explores the profound impact of human connection on personal and professional growth with author, keynote speaker, and psychotherapist Patri...