Think Big Series: The Kindness Crisis: Solving for Empathy in a Lonely World

Research shows that empathy has dropped 40% in the average college-aged student since 2000, and 73% of those in Generation Z say they sometimes or always feel alone. In a world that’s divisive, anxious, and disconnected, kindness is an essential ingredient for a more hopeful future. The bad news? We’re bad at it. Drawing from his work in over 10,000 schools globally as co-founder of CharacterStrong, Houston Kraft offers practical, low-burden tools that enhance teaching compassion, while demonstrating how technology can strengthen relationships and help educators reconnect with their core purpose.