The Problem with Assume Best Intentions

This episode is inspired by one of the most popular posts on our blog, which is titled “The Problem with Assume Best Intentions.”

The more that I engage in this work the more I think of it as being about supporting people in showing up the way that they want to-- in the world, with one another, and as groups and organizations. How do we live into our best intentions for who we want to be? There is a lot to talk about around this. Assume best intentions is a group agreement, community norm, or conversational guardrail-- part of a set of ground rules for conversation or how people agree to be with one another in a given space.

And, it’s incomplete. When we're talking about working toward more inclusive, authentic spaces, deepening relationships, and fostering and building trust, accountability for impact is key.