The Ladder of Inference is one tool that helps us slow down this inner chatter and to check out the details of the story being told.
- What did the person ACTUALLY say, and why did I assume...?
- How did the person ACTUALLY look at me, and what internal tape became activated?
- Why did I respond with anger or frustration when my supervisor gave this assignment, and what does this work ACTUALLY mean?
Ladder of Inference, Chris Argyris (current view courtesy of Bread of Life Center) |
Building a New View: Looks like I see the whole, right? |
If I move to the side, I begin to see more depth |
But even a side view limits what I can see in front... |
- What distracts us (e.g., why is there a fish on the cloth?)
- Where is there misalignment, something we may consider "wrong" (e.g., did you notice the blocks are not straight?)
- What dominates (e.g., is the focus on the colored or non-colored blocks?)
And moving to a top view means I cannot see front, back or sides! |
And thus, a question arises: am I looking at the situation a little skewed? By seeing other perspectives, maybe we will gain depth and a new understanding. This may not mean changing our position or view, simply gaining an understanding of a possible alternative explanation.
Does this mean I have a skewed view? |
Here are the blocks: let's build together a society where all views and perspectives are valid; where the placement of the blocks is at our joint discretion; and where the goal is understanding.
The invitation is to begin building together! |
Happy building this new week!
Larry Gardepie |
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