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Recognising your digital game-changers

Business, Alexandra Reich, Published on 10/01/2019

» When a chimpanzee is upset, another chimp will mimic the distress to show empathy. Female chimps do this more often than male chimps -- with one amazing exception. The group's alpha male will mimic distress even more often than the females. Among chimps, empathy sets both women and leaders apart.