The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results

Compassionate leadership isn't about being nice; when practiced effectively, it's a strong leadership style that can elevate your spirits and profits.

Compassionate leaders are not weak. They are tough leaders who understand that they can be good to their people and deliver stronger results. In fact, taking care of your people actually leads to better results. In his new book, Donato Tramuto--recognized CEO, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist, --makes the case that compassion is a key leadership principle that

- powerfully drives trust, success, and innovation;
- raises morale, builds stronger teams, and improves overall performance;
- creates sustainable commitment to an organization's mission and values.

Tramuto interviewed nearly 40 successful leaders who practice compassionate leadership and reveals the best strategies from their playbooks. He then combined these interviews with his own insights, numerous studies, and original, qualitative research of 1,500 participants to unleash the measurable data and benefits of compassion in the workplace.

Most leaders have an innate desire to be compassionate, but many don't know how to put it into practice. This book shares inspiring stories and actionable examples of how proven leaders have accomplished this and how you can too. The bottom line on bottom lines: compassionate leadership is about better people and better business.

Author: Donato Tramuto, Tami Booth Corwin
Publisher: Fast Company Press
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.31w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9781639080045


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2021 pg. 6

About the Author

Donato Tramuto is a recognized innovator and industry leader, global health activist, former CEO of Tivity Health, and founder of the Tramuto Foundation.
In 2008, Donato founded Physicians Interactive Holdings (now known as Aptus Health), a global provider of insight-driven digital engagement solutions for healthcare professionals and consumers. There he served as CEO and chairman prior to joining Tivity Health, Inc.
In 2011, Donato founded Health eVillages, a non-profit organization which provides state-of-the-art mobile health technology in the most challenging clinical environments. He is also the chairman and founder of the Tramuto Foundation, which helps individuals and organizations achieve their educational and healthcare goals.
Donato has been widely recognized for his more than three-decade commitment to social change and healthcare innovation. In 2014, he was honored alongside Hillary Clinton, Robert DeNiro, and Tony Bennett with the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award. He is a 2017 recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps Embracing the Legacy Award, which recognizes individuals who have worked tirelessly to better the lives of children and their families. Donato and Tivity Health were recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as one of Nashville's Most Admired CEOs in 2018. In 2015, Donato received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell; in 2017, he received an honorary doctorate of science from Thomas Jefferson University, and in 2018, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lasell College.
Donato serves on several executive leadership boards, including the board of the Boston University School of Public Health, the Livongo Health Foundation, the Brown University Healthcare Leadership Board, and the board of directors for Sharecare, Inc. In 2016, he was appointed to the board of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. He is chairman of the board of Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights Europe and also serves as chairman of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Committee, which is shining a spotlight on the topic of workplace dignity.