Empathy Doesn’t Scale (But It Can Evolve)
December 2, 2025
A leadership essay on how empathy changes as your scope grows, and why clarity, boundaries, and care have to evolve together.

Ashley Willis
Sr. Director of Developer Advocacy
Seattle, WA
I've built my career in Open Source by focusing on people, not just projects. At GitHub, I lead Developer Relations with a commitment to helping developers grow and communities thrive. The technical challenges matter, but so do the human connections. I believe the best work happens when we make space for both.
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