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"Kindness is the culture code that
drives performance.”
Because when people feel safe and seen, they show up at their best.
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Eric Stephenson helps leaders and teams create kind, drama-free workplaces where people perform at their best. As a 25-year entrepreneur, emotional intelligence strategist, and former Chief Wellness Officer of a 250-unit franchise system, he has led over 500 live events around the world, delivering evidence-based, practical tools that turn empathy, accountability, and resilience into measurable results.
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Eric is the author of The Six Superpowers Within: Activating Your Personal Agency in a Drama-Free Life—a grounded, neuroscience-informed guide to replacing chaos with clarity in both business and life. Trusted by world-class brands including Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Life Time Fitness, and Marriott International, Eric's work blends science, real-world leadership, and his signature Kindness KPIs™ framework to drive engagement, retention, innovation—and kindness as a strategic business advantage.
When he’s not on stage, he’s working on becoming the newest member of the Foo Fighters and perfecting the world’s best cup of coffee.
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From People to Profit: The Power of Empathy, Accountability, and Resilience
Backed by research, these human skills directly impact retention, trust, and bottom-line results.
Empathy Reduces Turnover and Saves Billions
Accountability Drives Trust and Team Performance
Resilience Prevents Burnout and Improves Health
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Businessolver’s 2024 Workplace Empathy Report found that 27% of employees view their organizations as unempathetic — and those employees are 1.5x more likely to quit within six months. The financial cost? A staggering $180 billion annually in attrition-related losses.
Research by Google’s Project Aristotle revealed that the most successful teams are built on psychological safety—which is fueled by personal and shared accountability. High-accountability cultures also outperform low-accountability ones in innovation, engagement, and revenue per employee.
According to the American Psychological Association, resilient employees have lower stress, fewer sick days, and better performance under pressure. Companies that foster resilience through training and modeling see higher retention and productivity.
