Sustainability Values
A Diagnostic
Most sustainability decisions are hotly contested and intensely political because they involve deeply held, highly personal, and often hidden values. Values define who we are, they reveal biases and assumptions, and they guide decisions. Failure to navigate value differences produces confusion, negotiation train wrecks, and loss of trust. Many people have not critically examined their values about core sustainability topics. As a result, they struggle to communicate with others and they are less effective at listening, navigating differences, and discovering synergies.
This diagnostic examines values, myths, and biases embedded and hidden in most sustainability efforts. It is intended to help sustainability professionals understand themselves, become better listeners, build productive collaborative efforts, and manage conflict.
The diagnostic takes ~10 minutes. Some of the questions require making difficult choices. Your answers should reflect your own values and preferences, not answers you think are socially acceptable. Be honest.
The results provide a value profile that helps you see how you compare to others who have taken the diagnostic. A pdf will be sent to you by email, but it may take a few weeks. After you receive the results, return to this site and use the “more information” page to help interpret your values.
Let’s get started!
Click here to take the survey.