Working with narratives: what stories have to do with our basic assumptions and why this is important when we want to strengthen our monitoring
Basic assumptions are our internalised ideas about “how the world works”. They surround us anywhere. They guide our understanding, give us stability and orientation in the world and are (most of the time) connected to the structures, systems and communities we are part of. One concrete example: For many years there has been the basic assumption in peace work, that doing more (activities) automatically means reaching more, which could mean more objectives or being seen as more effective.
In narrative work, those basic assumptions are re-connected to the stories that have established them. Why do we do this? We actively re-connect to the stories in order to be able to complement our assumptions, so that we can find other options of how the world could work.
This episode will take a deeper look at the connection of our basic assumptions and the stories we hold about monitoring – and how this influences what and how we monitor. It also explores how the work with narratives can be relevant in other fields of work and life, and support us especially when it comes to change. More information about A narrative approach to monitoring.
Piano music W.A. Mozart, Sonata, Allegro C-Dur, interpreted by Lisa Picott.
Working with narratives: what stories have to do with our basic assumptions and why this is important when we want to strengthen our monitoring
Basic assumptions are our internalised ideas about “how the world works”. They surround us anywhere. They guide our understanding, give us stability and orientation in the world and are (most of the time) connected to the structures, systems and communities we are part of. One concrete example: For many years there has been the basic assumption in peace work, that doing more (activities) automatically means reaching more, which could mean more objectives or being seen as more effective.
In narrative work, those basic assumptions are re-connected to the stories that have established them. Why do we do this? We actively re-connect to the stories in order to be able to complement our assumptions, so that we can find other options of how the world could work.
This episode will take a deeper look at the connection of our basic assumptions and the stories we hold about monitoring – and how this influences what and how we monitor. It also explores how the work with narratives can be relevant in other fields of work and life, and support us especially when it comes to change. More information about A narrative approach to monitoring.
Piano music W.A. Mozart, Sonata, Allegro C-Dur, interpreted by Lisa Picott.