Objective: Make your interpretation of observations made and conclusions drawn from human interactions explicit. This ensures that actions taken from observable 'data' and experiences are objective and not laden with your coloured lenses of deep seated beliefs and values.
Taken in human interaction context, the other party will be able to 'meet your mind' somewhere at the bottom of the ladder. Both parties will then be able to have a meaningful inquiry into which part of the ladder the other party is at.
This is a useful exercise as we all have our own opinions. Consider the story of 3 blind men who were examining an elephant.
The 1st blind man happens to grope the elephant's trunk and declares that the elephant is long and slithery like a snake.
The 2nd blind man bends down and felt the elephant's leg before saying that the elephant is like a tree trunk.
The 3rd blind man feels for the elephant's ears and says that the elephant is very thin like something else.
In a sense, all the 3 blind men are right in their truth of an elephant. However, the truth about their elephant is partly wrong because they do not enquire into other people's frame of reference.
Learn to balance advocacy skills and inquiry skills with this model today!
Top of Ladder
1) I take Actions based on my beliefs.
2) I adopt Beliefs about the world.
3) I draw conclusions
4) I make Assumptions based on meanings I added.
5) I add Meanings (cultural & personal)
6) I select "Data" from what I observe
7) Observable "Data" & Experiences
Bottom of Ladder
Reflexive loop from top of ladder to bottom of ladder (our beliefs affect what data we select next time)
Enjoy this discourse and happy learning! :)
Ronald
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