Arena:  Self-Knowledge for Leading and Supporting

The Wardrobe

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The Wardrobe

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Activity 1 – Accelerating Knowledge Sharing

Each Catalytic Thinking Lab is supported by a WindTunneling project. WindTunneling is a systemic methodology to accelerate learning and knowledge sharing. Share what you learned from the lab transparently and anonymously. Compare your thinking and respond to the ideas of others. Everyone gets to see every idea; no one knows who shared which idea.

Go to WindTunneling. Use Project Code 52SKAV  to record your insights.

 

Activity 2 – Self-Reflection

How did The Wardrobe help you discern any beliefs, experiences, attitudes, and feelings you carry that undermine healthy relationships in your life?

What methods could you use to take more responsibility for what is there and for what you are trying to change?

Activity 3 – Core Concept Expansion

Do a core concept expansion for the words privilege and prejudice. You can do this on a big sheet of paper, like a knowledge map, or you can write it out in sentence format.

1. Write out the Lexical or Dictionary Definition and Etymology (optional)
2. What is the opposite word?
3. What is a synonym of the word? How are they different?
4. How is this word used (and/or mis-used) in professional settings
5. What is your first memory (or earliest feeling impression) of the word?
6. What is the colloquial (everyday common) use of the word?
7. Does the word evoke a color, shape, image, or heat (feeling)?

How can The Wardrobe and this way of thinking help people navigate volatile issues around privilege and prejudice? Look at your wardrobe, where do you have privilege and prejudice? How can you take responsibility for these garments in your wardrobe?

 

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