Post by McGill University's Institute for the Study of International Development (ISID)

Congratulations to Catherine Dong (McGill University - Faculty of Arts ‘28) for the outstanding series of interviews featured on Diplomacy Unlocked (https://lnkd.in/gfgpYuRj). Through these conversations, senior professionals in the field of international development share valuable insights and lessons from their careers. In the interview below, responding to Catherine’s question, “What would you say is the number one skill one should develop?," Ambassador Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio answers without hesitation: "empathy." As he notes, “we all share the same problems, and we all have to develop the capacity to solve them together.” A powerful reminder that #empathy is not only a personal virtue but also an essential skill for effective #leadership, #diplomacy, and international cooperation. Link to the interview: https://lnkd.in/g_KkGi4F