‌Operationalizing Compassion with‌ ‌Scott Shute

“Compassion is first an awareness of others, a mindset of wishing the best for them, and is the courage to take action.” Scott Shute   Dr.‌ ‌Nathan‌ ‌Regier‌, your host, welcomes Scott Shute to today’s episode. Scott has journeyed from America’s ‌heartland to the hiking trails of Nepal to the boardrooms of major tech companies across the US, Japan, and the UK. Wherever he has traveled he has discovered more about what tears people apart and what brings them together to create the extraordinary. As vice president of Global Custody Operations at Linkedin, the world’s largest online business network, he led a global team of 1000 customer service employees supporting 700 million network members‌ around the world. Scott is a great example of how compassion can be operationalized in a company. Today, as Chief Mindfulness and Compassion Officer at Linkedin, Scott is implementing his vision of changing work from the inside out by building an industry-leading mindfulness program then operationalizing compassion.   Key‌ ‌Takeaways‌:‌ ‌ [2:51]‌ Scott shares a quick overview of his journey. [8:01] What does it look like when an organization decides to invest in mindfulness and compassion? [10:22] Scott compares physical exercise to mental exercise. [12:09] What is compassion for Scott? [13:41] Scott shares an example of compassion in action. [16:02] A single story that comes from a leader is simply emblematic since it is in the heart and mind of all employees. [16:53] How ‌The Full Body Yes manifested itself in Scott’s life? [19:07] What is ‌The Full Body Yes? [20:55] is there a full body ‘No’? [22:08] Scott gives an example of a universal choice point in everyone’s lives. [25:58] Scott shares one significant story that changed his point of view. [30:45] What is the purpose of Scott’s book and how did he structure it? [35:30] What are the limits of empathy and altruism? [37:55] How does compassion respond to bullying and racial injustice? [40:09] Scott talks about gratitude: the superpower of life. [41:29] Scott shares how his personality has influenced his view on compassion. [45:08] Lightning round with Scott Shute. [46:53] Nate shares the highlights of an amazing conversation with Scott Shute.   Mentioned‌ ‌in‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌:‌ ‌ The‌ ‌Compassion‌ ‌Mindset‌ The Full Body Yes, Scott Shute Scott Shute on Linkedin The Full Body Yes Website   Tweetables‌:‌ ‌ “The best thing you can do in life and at work is to be compassionate.”‌ ‌‌#oncompassion‌ “Mindfulness is the development of self, it is more than meditation.” ‌‌#oncompassion‌  “Meditation and mindfulness practices reduce stress, helps us have better relationships, and improve our sleep.” #oncompassion‌  “Compassion is first an awareness of others, a mindset of wishing the best for them, and is the courage to take action.” #oncompassion‌  “Happiness is how you chose to respond.” #oncompassion‌ “Presence happens when we choose to be where we are, but most of the time we are following inertia.” #oncompassion‌ “We all have a special connection to the Universe if we believe it works in that way.”  #oncompassion‌ “Compassion starts with self-compassion, learning to love ourselves.” #oncompassion‌ “Gratitude is the superpower of life.” #oncompassion‌