When seeking to be wiser together we are often called to walk in each other’s shoes, to look at the world from a different perspective. In short, to try to get inside another person’s head. Of course this is easier said than done, requiring effort, some discipline, and perhaps a simple structure to help.
Among our simple toolkit for collaborators is one we call Perspective Advocate. Like many of our tools it’s designed for use in any meeting or workshop, large or small. It is consciously simple and ‘low tech’ meaning anyone can use it any time. I find that clients use this tool as a gentle prod to walk in each other’s shoes rather than focus always on our own view.
Simple? Yes. Subtle? Probably. Useful? Like anything that helps us be more thoughtful, absolutely. Try it for yourself and be wiser together.