From the Heart
Personal Assumptions
Can you recall a time when you assumed you couldn’t achieve something or doubted someone else’s potential? How did that assumption influence the outcome?
The Prophecy
How have assumptions—whether about ourselves or others—sometimes led to self-fulfilling prophecies in our experiences or in society at large?
The Strategy
What strategies can we adopt as individuals and as a group to challenge limiting assumptions and foster an environment where everyone is empowered to succeed?
Limitations
In what ways have your own beliefs or assumptions limited your actions or achievements? How might changing these beliefs empower you?
Impacts
In what ways do assumptions create barriers to inclusion? How can we start to break down these barriers?
Mindset Shift
What small, actionable changes can you implement to shift from a mindset of limitation to one of possibility—both for yourself and when supporting others?
The Model
Think about a time when someone’s belief in you helped you overcome self-doubt. What impact did that have on your performance or confidence?
For the Culture
How do societal narratives and cultural stereotypes contribute to the assumptions we hold about others? How can we actively counteract these influences?
Innovation
How can we create a culture that actively recognizes and challenges assumptions, encouraging everyone to adopt the “assume that I can” approach?