Briefly had a suburban/rural interface discussion with two women over the weekend during a volunteer workday at a preserve we all have a shared interest in. I didn't dig too deep because I could tell there were going to be some biases I couldn't overcome in a short duration with people I barely knew but it certainly reflected back at me that maybe I don't know the ins and outs of the challenges of rural issues with regard to conservation and how to target that audience. Next time I'll know to ask more questions and pry them open so I can listen more.
Thanks for this candid account, what a great example of a common interaction that may hold potential to foster relationships. Not every occasion is going to be an opportunity to connect meaningfully or dig deep. Your awareness of the context (short duration, your own biases, the delicacy of new acquaintances) is extremely important.
I personally find it challenging to not come off as overly eager or interrogative with my curiosities, ha. That's why learning about the subtle communication differences was so helpful to me at this conference, I think it made me less jarring to others when I'd initiate conversation. I know I won't always get it right, but I figure the best I can do is keep taking note of various interactions and improve my communication skills.
Aimpoint Research puts words and context to key themes from these subcultures in their Farmer of the Future 2.0 whitepaper. Check out the executive summary.
Briefly had a suburban/rural interface discussion with two women over the weekend during a volunteer workday at a preserve we all have a shared interest in. I didn't dig too deep because I could tell there were going to be some biases I couldn't overcome in a short duration with people I barely knew but it certainly reflected back at me that maybe I don't know the ins and outs of the challenges of rural issues with regard to conservation and how to target that audience. Next time I'll know to ask more questions and pry them open so I can listen more.
Thanks for this candid account, what a great example of a common interaction that may hold potential to foster relationships. Not every occasion is going to be an opportunity to connect meaningfully or dig deep. Your awareness of the context (short duration, your own biases, the delicacy of new acquaintances) is extremely important.
I personally find it challenging to not come off as overly eager or interrogative with my curiosities, ha. That's why learning about the subtle communication differences was so helpful to me at this conference, I think it made me less jarring to others when I'd initiate conversation. I know I won't always get it right, but I figure the best I can do is keep taking note of various interactions and improve my communication skills.
Aimpoint Research puts words and context to key themes from these subcultures in their Farmer of the Future 2.0 whitepaper. Check out the executive summary.
I'm so glad there is a resource for this, thank you so much for sharing, I will definitely check it out!
Here's the link for anyone who wants to check it out (the executive summary is free to download): https://www.aimpointresearch.com/thought-leadership-2/farmer-of-the-future