Nataly Kogan, Creator of the Happier Method™, founder and CEO of Happier, author of Happier Now, Happier, Inc. sits down with Lisa Martin for VMware's Women Transforming Technology event. #wt2sv #vmware #womenintech https://siliconangle.com/2020/05/18/empathy-becomes-an-unexpected-essential-for-pandemic-business-survival-wt2sv/ Lack of motivation is a side effect of increased stress levels Making the world a Happier place is Nataly Kogan’s goal, but it is not the human brain’s goal, she pointed out. “Your brain’s No. 1 job isn’t to keep you happy; it is to help you survive … fight or flight, we know that response,” she said. But under the current crisis, everyone is in limbo and the brain is struggling to establish if it’s safe or not. This is causing a tremendous emotional stress and motivational problems, according to Kogan. Compassion for co-workers and employees and taking the pressure off and acknowledging needs outside of work is important during the pandemic, Kogan added. She has a three-step process, known by the acronym A.C.T., to help leaders make the workplace a more inclusive and cohesive environment. A is for acknowledge: “Acknowledge your own challenges, acknowledge your team’s challenges,” she said. C is for care. “Genuinely care. So don’t just do it as a check mark. Bring your humanity and compassion, and actually care about people.” T is teach by example. “So do the things that you want your employees to follow,” Kogan added.