Business For Superheroes

Ep298: Closing the Empathy Gap with Sharon Hurley-Hall

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Today’s episode is brought to you from an idyllic sun-soaked, palm-fringed shore and also a grey drizzly field—join Vicky as she talks to writer, educator, and anti-racism activist Sharon Hurley-Hall about her upcoming book. Vicky and Sharon talk storytelling and how it has the power to change the world; the empathy gap; and the sorry state of traditional publishing (and what needs to change apart from everything). Tune in and find out why storytelling is the answer to everything (and get a bunch of amazing book recommendations to broaden your reading horizons).   Key Takeaways:   [02:50] A little bit about Sharon and the list of things she does. [03:50] What prompted Sharon to write about diversity and anti-racism?  [05:25] Sharon talks about her book, I’m Tired of Racism and why she titled it that.   [07:35] Writing a book vs writing essays. Sharon shares her book writing process.  [8:50] She talks about the different themes suggested to her by professional editors to draw out the commonality in the differe