The Toolkit's questions only work with the right mindset. Learn Broader Perspective, Open-Mindedness and Objectivity, and how to spot when one is slipping.
By the end, you can
explain the Toolkit's three attributes and spot when one is missing in a real decision.
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Broader Perspective, Open-Mindedness and Objectivity
Why this matters
The Toolkit questions can be asked badly. A manager who has already chosen can "run the Toolkit" just to collect reasons for what she wanted.
That is why the Toolkit is described by three attributes, not only its questions: Broader Perspective, Open-Mindedness and Objectivity. They keep the questions honest. 🧭
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