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Public engagement isn’t for the faint at heart. Personalities and perspectives are as unique as their owners. The point of gathering engagement groups is to identify where people align, and that requires that we share a common starting point. The STOLO-Based Engagement Ground Rules are the non-negotiable ethical infrastructure for every public conversation.
They are critical because they immediately establish a container of trust, dignity, and reciprocity, moving the engagement from debate into genuine understanding. By requiring participants to "Speak from lived experience" and "Listen to understand," they center community wisdom and protect the psychological safety (Self-Esteem) necessary to share sensitive information.
These rules ensure that all voices are treated as expertise, leading directly to the authentic, high-quality qualitative data required to build equitable policies that truly reflect community needs.
Create an ethical, trusted, and productive engagement space. Implement the STOLO-Based Ground Rules to ensure every conversation yields actionable intelligence and respects the dignity of your community. Access the guide today.
Public engagement isn’t for the faint at heart. Personalities and perspectives are as unique as their owners. The point of gathering engagement groups is to identify where people align, and that requires that we share a common starting point. The STOLO-Based Engagement Ground Rules are the non-negotiable ethical infrastructure for every public conversation.
They are critical because they immediately establish a container of trust, dignity, and reciprocity, moving the engagement from debate into genuine understanding. By requiring participants to "Speak from lived experience" and "Listen to understand," they center community wisdom and protect the psychological safety (Self-Esteem) necessary to share sensitive information.
These rules ensure that all voices are treated as expertise, leading directly to the authentic, high-quality qualitative data required to build equitable policies that truly reflect community needs.
Create an ethical, trusted, and productive engagement space. Implement the STOLO-Based Ground Rules to ensure every conversation yields actionable intelligence and respects the dignity of your community. Access the guide today.