It is easy to speak about values using familiar words: freedom, care, fairness. It is harder to see what a person is actually trying to preserve or change in a particular situation.
Why the same words do not always help us understand one another
The book begins with two studio founders debating whether to keep a shared Friday meeting. Both care about people and the work. One sees a routine that has begun to consume too much time; the other sees a place where new colleagues learn to ask for help.
This scene establishes the book’s method: first look at the structure of what matters to a person, and only then choose the words. That makes it easier to distinguish a conflict of values from a conflict over how those values are expressed.
Twelve values as an authorial model
Pavel Medvedev presents a model of twelve basic values through recognisable situations. The book also considers Schwartz’s nineteen values and shows what other theories can add to the picture.
INSIDE THE BOOK
- But We Agreed
- Are We Ready for Tomorrow?
- Now I’ll Be Making Books
- Everyone’s Home
- But This Is Mine Too
- Leave That Pause In
- Behind the Familiar Words
- Schwartz’s Nineteen Values: What We Recognize in Them
- Where the Model Came From and What Other Theories Help Us See
Digital book · A5 PDF + FB2
Two formats in one purchase. The A5 PDF preserves the book layout, while FB2 adapts to your e-reader screen.
