Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business. Having saved a fashion company from the brink of bankruptcy, entrepreneur James Rhee shares the value of investing in a culture of compassion at work — and shows why we should all lead with our hearts.
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Stocklaw
February 13, 2022 at 4:17 pm
Just don’t be a jerk. Let’s not make work woke.
Pam Wallace
February 13, 2022 at 4:19 pm
People with basic kindness who aren’t educated in business are extremely needed in the Homecare industry, especially in New Hampshire ♥️
Please help we who can no longer care for ourselves 🙏♥️
Thank you 😊
Whatever
February 13, 2022 at 4:19 pm
okay but some people are not doing so well, and don’t have the energy or money to give. In fact, that work culture expectation of people being kind leads to sycophantism. You can be kind in other ways, encouragement and being positive. Otherwise those in need, like the homeless, deserve charity moreso.
Jrhfin1
February 13, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Great vid
Kathy Colbert
February 13, 2022 at 4:27 pm
Good positive commentary.
Harrison JJ
February 13, 2022 at 4:53 pm
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Madisyn Abryannah Bland
February 13, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Seen a lot of story about him, he must be honest and for people to talk this good about him
Linda Smith
February 13, 2022 at 5:29 pm
@David Scott I wanna Invest too, how do I get to Clinton Jackson?
David Scott
February 13, 2022 at 5:31 pm
*He’s Active on Whats.App👇*
David Scott
February 13, 2022 at 5:31 pm
〽️＋𝟭𝟲𝟴𝟵𝟮𝟱𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟲〽️
Linda Smith
February 13, 2022 at 5:33 pm
@David Scott Thanks for his contact. This is the kind of information we don’t get from YouTubers I’ll get in touch with him right now.
RKO1988
February 13, 2022 at 4:57 pm
No one’s kind at work unless they want something in return or are being fake. Most people talk a good game but don’t help when the rubber hits the road
A boy and his shopping cart
February 13, 2022 at 5:02 pm
Too many people have gotten away with too much. When they pay, I’ll be nice.
Hafezul Islam
February 13, 2022 at 5:26 pm
…….
green eyed cat
February 13, 2022 at 5:27 pm
Kindness is foundered by those that were truly broken 💔.
Surfer Rosa
February 13, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Really? An ex of mine was broken from bad parenting and he wasn’t kind but the exact opposite 🤔
green eyed cat
February 14, 2022 at 12:03 am
@Surfer Rosa
When someone is broken from childhood it can result in narssasism or empathy, I don’t pretend to know why..
Petar
February 13, 2022 at 5:39 pm
his voice pace is magic
InMaTeofDeath
February 13, 2022 at 5:50 pm
I think the greatest lesson in kindness humans need to learn these days is the ability to be kind to those you wholeheartedly disagree with.
e luz
February 13, 2022 at 6:13 pm
💯
sanjuansteve
February 13, 2022 at 8:23 pm
Never unite with or even compromise with Nazis (radical, greed-filled bigots)!
Gavin Morrison
February 13, 2022 at 5:52 pm
Yes….miracles happen. This miracle takes cooperation of kindness….while the red helicopters are being looted by the millions from stores everywhere. With no bail required….
Soul Streams 333
February 13, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Peace be with all of you and please be kind to yourselves. One Love 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Violeta Milanovic
February 13, 2022 at 5:57 pm
Thank you for the inspiring story!
Iori Flameheart
February 13, 2022 at 6:36 pm
we have to consider, you can’t run a company through ideals alone. in order for a business/company to continue doing business, the employees must be properly compensated(enought to feed the family at least) first but yes kindness goes a long way
LeAnn Osborne
February 13, 2022 at 6:51 pm
No matter how great your game is, someone won’t want to play. To live life to it’s fullest is to be detached… Nothing owning you. Each emotion to be felt from ones soul all the way through then moving forward with open eyes and a open heart. We must cause pain in life’s just as we must cause good in life’s of others. With pain comes growth with not knowing limits pushes us to surpass limitations. We can grow and want better for humanity but most discuss small ideas of what ifs and never attempt to try. Hurt people hurt people. :'(
enhui pan
February 13, 2022 at 7:36 pm
What a great lesson! It is true that people should be some kind type to be able to share and live together, to live as a comunity. But there are many very real issues that we have to facel because we are not all as kind as we would like to be. First of all, thank you for the lesson, for the talk, but I think that it would be better or something that coud be improved would be to let us know how to shoe that kindness to people you hate or don’t get along with. It is true that the existence of kindness helps people to relate to each other, so that all races can be united as a whole, but there is always something missing in the middle. So, whether it is kindness or any other skill to improve people-to-people relationships, we all need to step up.
Stefan Nikola
February 13, 2022 at 8:16 pm
He’s a nice guy, but this talk is boring and the topic is pie in the sky.
Talisha
February 13, 2022 at 8:17 pm
I really appreciate the over-arching sentiment of James’ story which is that character matters. In the work force, we sometimes get caught up wanting to attain money and power but forget to acknowledge the efforts of the people around you that enabled your success. None of us become great on our own. Proverbs 27:17 “As irons sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”👍🏽🙏🏾
Gin
February 13, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Ack feelings
Derrick Edward
February 14, 2022 at 12:28 am
First time I’m convinced goodwill is beneficial for business. Thank you James
lee newton Rhodes
February 14, 2022 at 1:06 am
Culture of Kindness. Love it. Thanks for sharing and adding value to my day.