002.20 LEADS TO
To make change, we need to imagine it. One way to do this is to mind map the chain of events that occur so that something that starts small leads to substantial shifts in your organization (or life). In this exercise, you will imagine what a single activity in this guide leads to next, and next, and next.
Source: This activity is inspired by workshop participants.
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LEADS TO
Preparation
This is a solo activity.
You will need at least 20 minutes.
Grab a piece of paper and a pen you like.
Instructions
Make a list of any/all the cards you've tried so far.
Pick one card and draw an arrow from it. Label the arrow with the phrase "leads to."
Write down a small thing that card might lead to.
Create another "leads to arrow" from the new idea.
Repeat lots.
Extend
After you've exhausted ideas for one "leads to" path, start at the beginning with the same card, and write out an entirely new scenario.
Pick a different card and repeat the process.
Create two paths from the same card: one that leads to inward growth or behavioral changes and another to outward cultural change involving other workers or community members.
Consider
How optimistic, pessimistic, or realistic were you? How does the path change if you explore where things lead with a different mindset?
Were you thinking of a single person, a group of people, or a combination of both as you imagined possibilities?
Who might you discuss the map with to explore unintended consequences you haven't seen?
