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How Should We Act to Influence Positive Change? - Coggle Diagram
How Should We Act to Influence Positive Change?
On Belief
The conceptual framework of a team is important in people's
belief
that they are psychologically safe. The Gallo article states that the evidence shows this belief is an emergent property of a well functioning group unit.
On Knowledge
We know the correct mechanisms to implement to further collective prosperity at work in terms of DEI initiatives, however we choose not to implement them due to the genuine effort required (Lily Zheng)
In Cicero, Diogenes posits a claim that raises a fundamental question on knowledge and morality:
Is there a fundamental differnece between concelaing and not revealing? Is manipulating these two a distinction without difference?
On Understanding
Our ability to understand other people is informed by the extent to which their opinions challenge our existing beliefs. For example, from the Grant podcast when a right winger is faced with climate change solutions, they just deny the problem itse
In Lily Zheng's anecdote, the men and women in her workplace failed to understand each other because the interpreted the situation as a zero sum battle for limited resources. This is antithetical to the collectivist approach that reliably works to solve such issues.
On Bias
Our personal biases impact how we navigate society despite our conscious efforts
The mother of Katherine Phillip's daughter's bully treated the nannies distastefully and imparted such a lesson on her daughter unintentionally.
The research project in Australia discussed in the Adam Grant podcast shows staying attached to wrong convictions makes you feel powerful, even when you know you are wrong.
Biases are formed from and by the interpersonal relations we have, giving us a degree of control over them. By choosing to foster more diverse social circles you will inherently alter your mindset to be less rigid and more accommodating of diversity.
A critical function of bias is self certainty: that our own actions and ideas are probably correct, or else we would not adhere to them. This manifests in the obstinance of Adam Grant's student Jamie who coined the term "logic bully" to describe someone who contradicts their worldview with rational arguments.
On Perspective
The Gallo article discusses the importance of fostering an open culture that allows for self criticism and honesty in pursuit of the group goal. However, this is not synonymous with validating any perspectives. We must challenge and refute poor ideas while maintaining the validity of someone's action to share their perspective
Chapter 2 of Lao Tzu highlights a common phenomena of scarcity value, where things that are considered good become less so when it goes from being niche and esoteric to widely known. Our perspective of its quality hinges on our perception of its exclusivity
On Identity
Our social environment can re-enforce a "correct" identity to adhere to
In Zheng's anecdote, the men of the workplace were systematically pushed into a role of patriarchal self sacrifice and overwork, while women were pushed into a feminized role of relaxation and WLB without career prospects
Observation: When we exist in self contained echo chambers with little pushback on our ideas, it can harden an identity and calcify it beyond change. When you go too long without contrasting viewpoints, it goes from a belief to a core attribute of who you are.
In Chapter 8, Lao Tzu describes the virtuous person by the characteristics he possesses. He defines him as incapable of faults, since he never forces his way. This poses the contradiction and subsequent question:
What is the virtuous action when injustice can only be corrected through force?