#36 Michael O'Bryan: The mechanics of our humanity

Michael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance. 

As an expert in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human wellbeing, Michael has spent more than a decade working directly with resilient yet underserved populations, including veterans, adults in recovery, returning citizens, and families experiencing homelessness. He lives at the intersection of arts and the social sciences, speaking, teaching, and consulting nationwide in his quest to transform the way organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance.

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Links & resources mentioned

• Michael O'Bryan: LinkedIn, Twitter, website

• Resources mentioned

  • Empathy vs compassion fatigue - Matthieu Ricard

  • Brahma viharas

• People

  • Martin Seligman

  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

  • David Dylan Thomas - see ep26, "Understand cognitive bias to create positive impact in your work"

• Books

  • All About Love: New Visions

  • The Neuroscience of Emotions

  • The Road Less Traveled

  • Moral Tribes

  • A Fearless Heart (about compassion)

  • Boundless Heart (about the Brahma Viharas)