Mar 15, 2022 9:51 AM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Hi Gretta,
good conversation you initiated.
Yes, the 5 values you mentioned can be seen as supporting what we call ethical behaviour and we feel good if we see it or do it. Research by Rushworth Kidder indicates that he found 8 human values in most of the societies and cultures he looked at globally. These are respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty (and those are the base of PMI's code) and community, care, humility and autonomy.
Why are they values? Because if they are observed, we feel good, if they are violated, we feel bad, maybe get angry or start to hate. They are human values because they are generally felt by humans everywhere. They unite groups because if they are observed in a group, everybody feels great.
And they are to be distinguished from beliefs, which divide people. Belief systems are important, but feed from disrespect for people not believing.
Regarding transition, I see life or time as a river and we swim in it. We always transition from one spot to the other, sometimes in calm waters, sometimes it is a bit bumpy. After a transition is the start of new transition.
So digitization goes on since 30 years at least, globalization too (despite now being slowed down by western sanctions), a Pandemic takes 3-4 years, and maybe the next one comes shortly after.
We need to learn to swim if we want to have a good time. And we need to promote the human values and follow them if the time we have should be good.
Thomas
