Table of Contents

List of Figures. Acknowledgements. Part I: Empathy: the concept 1. Introduction 2. History and Development of the Concept 3. Physiological Dimensions of Empathic Behaviour 4. Organizational Empathy 5. The Limitations of Empathic Behaviour Part II: Empathy Driven School Systems: Nature, Characteristics and Design 6. Schools as Complex Adaptive Living Systems 7. Role of Empathy in School Systems 8. Empathic School Leadership 9. Empathic School Culture 10. Designing Empathy Driven School Systems 11. Epilogue Index.

About the Author

Debarshi Roy is an independent researcher. He is also a management consultant and a senior professional in school management. His current research interests include complex adaptive behavioural systems, behavioural game theory and quantitative modeling of human behaviour, behavioural economics, psychological safety and empathy in school behavioural systems. His recent publications include, Skinned Knees and ABCs: The Complex World of Schools (2020).