📐 Same place. Different angle!

Look at these pics from a recent trip to Melbourne. Perspectives change everything, right?

We talk a lot about alignment in teams - “getting everyone on the same page”, “heading in the same direction” and “working towards shared goals”.

And leaders can be tempted to hire people like themselves. It makes things easier, keeps things running smoothly and helps build consensus. Sound familiar?

But at what cost?

Some of our most valuable insights come from people who see things differently. They challenge assumptions, reveal what’s been missed and open up new possibilities.

And there’s another layer. It’s one thing to look at something from a different perspective. It’s quite another to develop capacity to make sense of multiple perspectives at the same time - especially when they challenge our own.

Vertical Development (or Adult Development) is all about this. It's about understanding and expanding how we make sense of the world so we can work with differences, hold multiple perspectives and navigate complexity.

It’s not about eliminating differences. It’s about embracing them.

Alignment doesn’t mean seeing things the same way. In fact, it can mean quite the opposite 🙂!

If you'd like to know more about perspectives in teams, let in touch. I'd love to hear from you. And if you'd like to hear more about my trip to Melbourne, happy to talk about that too. 🙂