““If you want people to thrive and be at their best, it’s simple – create the conditions for belonging.””
Joining the dots
““Before I go on with this short history, let me make a general observation – the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. This philosophy fitted on to my early adult life, when I saw the improbable, the implausible, often the “impossible,” come true.””
The complex nature of human connection
What does it take for you to feel like you belong?
Belonging is a deeply personal experience, varying from one individual to another. What makes me feel like I belong may not hold the same significance for you. Throughout my life, I've been subjected to judgments based on my appearance, leading me to realise the importance of refraining from such superficial judgments towards others. Nowadays, I make a conscious effort to avoid such biases. I think that achieving a sense of belonging requires active participation and self-reflection, and each of us must articulate what truly makes us feel like we belong, as it's not something that simply happens to us passively.
“If you want people to think in your organisation, and be at their best, simply create the conditions for belonging.”