Everyone knows we live in a world that is increasingly fragmented and fractured. As a communicator, you must learn to interact with the world through empathy, understanding, and compassion.  

In other words, it’s hard to be relevant or successful if you’re not a good listener! That’s why I’m thrilled to have my good friend, Elaine Appleton Grant, as a guest on this episode.  

Elaine Appleton Grant leads Podcast Allies, a podcast production and training company for mission-driven clients who believe in the power of high-quality storytelling. A lifelong journalist, Elaine worked at WBUR (Boston), New Hampshire Public Radio, and Colorado Public Radio. She produced Wondery’s hit podcast Business Wars Daily, which has been downloaded more than ten million times.  

She also wrote Wondery’s American History Teller series, “The Tulsa Race Massacre,” and co-hosted the serialized medical ethics drama Hard Call. Podcast Allies produces Environmental Defense Fund’s Degrees podcast for climate-change-focused jobseekers.  

Elaine has an amazing gift for truly connecting with people in conversation. As you’ll hear, she shares wisdom about how to key in on what others are saying, different aspects of listening, and the value of empathy in today’s world. 

You can connect with Elaine at PodcastAllies.com, Linkedin, Podchaser or Twitter. 

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