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“Start somewhere and follow it everywhere”
In line with the work we want to do, how we like to work and who we are, our research practice is equally unconventional. For us, any notions of predictability, control, logic, rationality, truth and certainty in research are illusionary and limiting.
Our research approach is founded on the philosophy of “Start somewhere and follow it everywhere”.
Our research actions are guided by our "Core Reciprocity Practices"
1. Maintain a mindset that is focused on “the other”
- Seek to explore and understand what others find meaningful
- Use all interactions with others as the key source of enriching our own incredibly limited perspectives
2. Approach all conversations with no result in mind, but with the sole intention of developing deeper inquiry, wherever that leads
- Concentrate on asking questions and developing new insights rather then providing answers and solutions
- Celebrate difference in perspectives rather than promoting ‘one best’ point of view
- Suspend our certainty and listening to the views of others with an open mind and open heart, rather than getting trapped in defending our existing positions
3. Continually create opportunities for the emergence of collective insight
- Seek to create a ‘collective sensibility’ in conversation where the thoughts, ideas and resulting actions belong not to one individual but to all together
- Encourage all to see how their own unique perspective can make a value contribution to the collective wisdom of the group
- Focus on creating, developing and maintaining shared-understanding and shared agreements
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A FOCUS ON “THE OTHER”
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