Work on climate problems is actually about efficiency.
It’s easier and cheaper to avoid sloppiness and side effects than it is to clean the mess up later. And energy sources that don’t burn become cheaper over time. The investment in getting started pays off in cost, health and organizational efficiency.
Organizing for empathy can be about market share and effectiveness.
When we acknowledge that the people we’re teaching, leading or selling to see the world differently than we do, we can improve the user experience and deliver better results. Successful leaders serve the people they lead.
Finding resilience and diversity can be about productivity.
There are no all-tuba orchestras, because the mixture of skills and tones in an orchestra is what creates the music. Instead of wasting talent and resources, we can engage with communities and viewpoints ready to produce value. Fairness and opportunity reduce friction, build trust and enhance innovation.
It’s tempting to focus on how much we need to improve, but it’s helpful to show others how the improvements will help them.
Better is possible, and it helps to agree about what better looks like.
[Two pictures, one from NASA 60 years ago, and one from Google Earth just now… names help us see, and seeing helps us create.]
