[Ailist] ScienceDaily: Reflecting On Values Promotes

[Olen Jones]

Cheri asks a great question.  "Crucial Conversations" calls that
"finding Mutual Purpose", which is the "entrance condition to dialogue".
A simple way to think of mutual purpose is, "I care about what you care
about."  To stay in dialogue (the "continuance condition"), we must then
demonstrate "Mutual Respect" -- "I care about YOU as a person."  I
respect who you are and what you bring to this situation.

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Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:40:18 -0400
From: Cheri <cheri at mobileteamchallenge.com>
Subject: Re: [Ailist] ScienceDaily: Reflecting On Values Promotes
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Stephanie,

As always, thanks for sending an intriguing article.  The closing
paragraph is curious, the penchant for trying to reduce our actions or
behaviors to chemistry leaves me pondering these days.

But, onto the subject of values reflection and openness.  It would be
interesting to see how this might play out in organizations.  For
example, if everyone in the organization felt passionate--or at least
committed-- about the mission and principles and their own values tied
to the organizations--how might it impact people's ability to have
dialogue (instead of discussion/argumentation)?  How might this impact
feedback sessions if they started by couching meetings, conversations,
etc., in terms of the transpersonal mission and values; having people
first get in touch with such a story?

Do you know of any research in this area?

Cheri