How about if I show you what I think about this situation and all the data that I am basing my conclusions on, and then you fill me in on everything you know that I am missing, and then we try to figure out together what we should do?
Mark Ledden
Most people attempt to collaborate by explaining their conclusions, and asking for feedback. According to Ledden, this is starting at the end (conclusions). Effective collaboration starts at the beginning (assumptions).
In order to collaborate effectively, I need to understand your assumptions and underlying beliefs. And you need to understand my assumptions and underlying beliefs. Unfortunately, many people don't understand their own assumptions. Particularly the assumption that everyone else (or at least everyone who is smart) shares their beliefs!
So, the first step is sharing the way I think, and learning how you think. And to learn how you think, I must suspend judgment about your conclusions and simply be curious about your thought process.
Read more from Mark Ledden here: What's Your KQ?
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