Empathy, Identity, and Collaboration with Zhou Fang

Aug 30, 2025

Zhou Fang is the founder of Intersectional Group – a leadership, people and culture practice with a focus on intersectionality, empathy, compassion, intentionality, as well as curiosity.

Zhou is a passionate advocate for pay transparency and equity, mental wellbeing, immigration reform, and climate justice, as well as a committed ally for the LGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities.

Currently, Zhou serves on the board of Portland HR Management Association, as well as a thought leader for the Policy Committee at Women’s Foundation of Oregon. She is also the producer and host of The Intersection, a podcast program about intersectionality, identity, leadership, and personal journey.

Outside of work, Zhou is a proud dog and plant parent and a comedy and horror movie enthusiast. She appreciates good food and loves to travel.

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  • Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill.
  • Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training.
  • Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes.
  • Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.

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