https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fernandez-rivas-5395a48/
@df_rivas53
https://www.facebook.com/david.f.rivasI strongly believe that entrepreneurial leaders are key to solving the 21st century challenges. However, more Empathy is needed to ensure diversity, involving people from different social and ethnic backgrounds. I define Empathy as the ability to understand or accurately predict the perspectives, fears, and dreams of others. From that understanding, a leader will identify the most urgent problem and take risks to solve it. The potential losses include the time invested, and resources devoted to change a product or way of thinking. The certain gain is that empathic leaders bring more than profit, as they are considerate with mankind and the environment.
Empathic communication is needed among all actors in society. Empathy is important among high-educated professionals, but also with, blue collar workers, costumers, and the public. The first and crucial step is for leaders to listen to their team and stakeholders.
I have the privilege of integrating the teachings I received during my education in Cuba, and in my Europe’s home-base. My book `Empathic Entrepreneurial Engineering’, explains my innovation method, based on Knowledge, Persuasiveness and Empathy, and how I founded two start-ups:
BuBclean est.2013, commercializing the product BuBble Bags for ultrasonic processes.
FlowBeams est.2021, developing a novel needle-free injection technology.
My impact focus areas are:
1) Educating about the beauty of innovation and its responsibilities.
2) Commercialization of scientific results while empowering young professionals.
My biggest ambition is to continue inspiring newer generations of scientists and entrepreneurs with less fortunate backgrounds and helping them reach their true potential.
