On 20 Jun 96 at 8:02, Michael Erickson wrote:
> I think Julie might be right. My observations however are that
> people look at values as kind of a "pie in the sky idea" and don't
> directly apply them to the task at hand as readily as they(we) might
> (you know, where the rubber meets the road). ------clip------ > I
> always find a discussion of outcomes essential when considering >
> process design.....
I agree that values discussion that is not grounded in real concrete
issues puts off a good number of people. There are some techniques
that can be used to "test" values" for their applicability.
Discussions of values, I think, need to address the limits of each
"value"in real life, and the very practical issues that arise when
values clash in real life. For example, if we value survival, and we
value honesty, do we refuse to do something (foregoing the money), if
we feel we cannot help our customer/client? I've found that people
are very interested in discussing the dilemna, but not so much in
discussing the abstract point.
Robert Bacal, CEO, Institute For Cooperative Communication
dbt359@freenet.mb.ca, Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
(204 888-9290.
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