A More HUMAN Approach™
A decision discipline for life, leadership, and institutions.
These five elements form a framework for examining the impact of decisions before they are made.
Honest · Urgent · Meaningful · Accountable · Nuanced
Why This Work Exists
Many consequential decisions are made quickly, under pressure, or by habit.
Without examination, choices can quietly drift toward autopilot.
A More HUMAN Approach™ creates space to pause long enough to consider the human impact of those decisions.
The HUMAN Discipline
In fast-moving environments, decisions are often shaped by habit, pressure, or precedent. Over time, this can lead to decision drift - a gradual movement toward autopilot rather than intention.
The HUMAN discipline introduces a simple but powerful interruption: a pause long enough to examine the human impact of a decision before it is made.
The framework guides that pause through five lenses.
The Five Elements
The HUMAN discipline is practiced through five guiding questions.
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What truth needs to be acknowledged here?
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What action is needed now to move this forward?
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Why does this matter, and what positive impact is intended?
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Who is responsible for this decision and its consequences?
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What complexity or perspective might we be overlooking?