Changing systems does not happen alone. Collaboration and effectively working in solidarity are key components of success.
And yet, the mindsets of individualism are so deeply embedded in our cultural context in the US that even when we are working with others we often fail to truly collaborate. Disrupting the mindsets and behaviors of individualism is a critical step towards creating systemic change.
The Collaboration Mindsets tool works to make visible the mindsets and behaviors of individualism – which have been so normalized as to often be imperceptible. As well as naming the mindsets and behaviors of solidarity, which require us to build new muscles and work in new ways. Providing alternative behaviors and mindsets help us know what to invest in as we seek to collaborate to create systems change.
Download the PDF of full tool: Collaboration MIndsets: Individualism to Solidarity
Tool Links
- What is this tool & how to use it
- Section 1: Understanding Mindsets
- Section 2: Collaboration
- Section 3: Assessment & Action
Explainer Video
Individualism to Solidarity Video (15:05)