Belinda Parmar OBE

Belinda Parmar OBE is a globally recognised expert on empathy, emotional intelligence, and organisational culture, and the CEO of The Empathy Business. She combines data, behavioural science, psychology, and metrics to identify the empathy strengths and gaps within organisations, helping leaders build more profitable, resilient, and people-centric companies.

Her work includes the Global Empathy Index, published in the Harvard Business Review, which demonstrates that more empathic companies consistently outperform their peers. Belinda is passionate about helping leaders and teams embed empathy into decision-making, culture, and technology, ensuring that business growth aligns with human values.

Based in London, Belinda is a sought-after speaker for global conferences, executive workshops, and innovation panels, sharing insights that range from hostage negotiation techniques for empathetic leadership to designing Responsible AI systems that put people first.

Speaking Topics

• Empathy in an AI World: Balancing technology with human understanding for responsible innovation.
• Techniques from Hostage Negotiation to Lead with Empathy: Applying high-stakes negotiation strategies to leadership and culture.
• Marginal Gains with EQ: Small, practical interventions that create lasting organisational change.
• Responsible AI: Designing technology that serves humans, not replaces them.
• The Business Case for Empathy: Using data and frameworks to improve profitability and engagement.
• Building Empathy-Driven Culture: Practical methods for embedding empathy across teams and leadership.

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