“I believe that empathy has been the most underrated characteristic of the biggest winners in society. Michael has demonstrated an understanding and an execution around this incredible skill that I admire tremendously. Everybody should read this book.”
gary vaynerchuck
"With Applied Empathy, Michael Ventura shows us how to unlock our ability to design solutions, spark innovation, and solve tough challenges with empathy at the center.”
arianna huffington
"The most neglected fact in business is we're all human. Michael Ventura makes a powerful argument that empathy is the secret sauce of 21st century business. The more digital we get, the more empathy we need. Loved this book.”
chip conley
Michael Ventura is an accomplished entrepreneur and creative director. In 2009, Michael founded Sub Rosa, a award-winning strategy and design practice that helps leaders and their organizations explore, learn, and grow. Sub Rosa's clients include a variety of Fortune 500 companies (GE, Google, Marriott, Nike), the United Nations, the Obama Administration, and some of the world's most progressive start-ups (SoFi, Warby Parker).
Michael has served as a board member and advisor to a variety of organizations including Behance (An Adobe Company), The Burning Man Project, The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Friends of +POOL, and the U.N.'s Tribal Link Foundation. A dynamic writer and lecturer, Michael is frequently engaged as an advisor to entrepreneurs and leaders of some of the largest corporations across the globe. He is also a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and The United States Military Academy at West Point where he teaches design thinking and his Applied Empathy™ curriculum. In his personal time, Michael is an active practitioner of eastern and indigenous medicine, working through his private practice, Corvus Medicine, and leading workshops on how to bring these powerful traditions into a modern life and workplace.
Applied Empathy, his first book, was published by Simon & Schuster in May of 2018.
Curious about bringing Applied Empathy into your organization? We offer a variety of formats ranging from keynotes to workshops to programs that range from a half day to long-term learning and development programs. We're always happy to receive general inquiries or learn about opportunities where we can help.
appliedempathy@wearesubrosa.com
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Design Hotels x Applied Empathy
Santa Monica, CA
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March
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Applied Empathy Public Workshop
New York, New York
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March
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Keynote at No/BS Conference
Melbourne, Australia
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March
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Applied Empathy x EY
San Jose, California
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March
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Design Hotels x Applied Empathy
New York, NY
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April
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Keynote at New Living Expo
San Mateo, California
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April
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Applied Empathy at EY's Innovation Realized Conference
Singapore
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May
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Keynote & Panel at Social Media Week
New York, New York
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4 & 5
June
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Applied Empathy at Adobe 99U
New York, New York
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On our Applied Empathy podcast, we sit down with industry experts to examine various topics through an empathic lens.
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With 'Applied Empathy,' Michael Ventura Spotlights Empathy As Competitive Advantage In Business
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Forbes
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The 15 best business books to read this summer
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Business Insider
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Tea and Empathy: Sub Rosa's Michael Ventura Feels Your Pain
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AdAge with Brian Brian Braiker
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Michael Ventura: Reclaiming His Body, Business and Life
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GoodLife Project with Jonathan Fields
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