Parts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Acumen virtual bootcamp series can be found here.
I approached our readings, 14 pages from ‘On Identity by Amin Malouf, with great eagerness. Amin Maalouf, born in Beirut, is a prolific writer of fiction, non-fiction, and operatic librettos. In 2010, he received the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature. The discussion was focusing on the issue of identity on a very basic level.
The most marketable skill in leaders is the ability to abandon one's own identity and slip into someone else's. Most people have the privilege to associate with identities that can give them access to new opportunities through a network. This was the aspect that was visible in the group. Whatever people understand and enjoy in human products instantly becomes theirs, wherever they might have their origin. This is true in most cases.
I stepped up and shared the experience that is related to imposed identities connected with stereotypes. Stereotyping and malign propaganda always led to the labeling of the person under an identity. An individual trapped in a limited identity will be exploited by the authoritative state or community politics. Such imposed identities put constraints on the individual's open interaction with another individual belonging to a different belief system. The dilemma of choosing between integration and emigration from mainstream identity & picking either freedom or security is one of the toughest decisions for an individual. There is a huge relation between identity, tolerance, and violence. Due to a shortage of time and a lack of depth in the panel, the relation wasn't explored in the meeting. There is a huge topic of identity politics and social justice movements that can be discussed in a class of sociology or political science. I will recommend readers to go through the Identity and Violence work by Amartya Sen for a deep dive.
Assignment: An assignment was given that was quite similar to a privilege walk. We have to design a flower with petals, each petal representing a factor of influence in society. It is a good incubation exercise for individuals who have never wandered into the areas of the humanities and social sciences.
I approached our readings, 14 pages from ‘On Identity by Amin Malouf, with great eagerness. Amin Maalouf, born in Beirut, is a prolific writer of fiction, non-fiction, and operatic librettos. In 2010, he received the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature. The discussion was focusing on the issue of identity on a very basic level.
The most marketable skill in leaders is the ability to abandon one's own identity and slip into someone else's. Most people have the privilege to associate with identities that can give them access to new opportunities through a network. This was the aspect that was visible in the group. Whatever people understand and enjoy in human products instantly becomes theirs, wherever they might have their origin. This is true in most cases.
I stepped up and shared the experience that is related to imposed identities connected with stereotypes. Stereotyping and malign propaganda always led to the labeling of the person under an identity. An individual trapped in a limited identity will be exploited by the authoritative state or community politics. Such imposed identities put constraints on the individual's open interaction with another individual belonging to a different belief system. The dilemma of choosing between integration and emigration from mainstream identity & picking either freedom or security is one of the toughest decisions for an individual. There is a huge relation between identity, tolerance, and violence. Due to a shortage of time and a lack of depth in the panel, the relation wasn't explored in the meeting. There is a huge topic of identity politics and social justice movements that can be discussed in a class of sociology or political science. I will recommend readers to go through the Identity and Violence work by Amartya Sen for a deep dive.
Assignment: An assignment was given that was quite similar to a privilege walk. We have to design a flower with petals, each petal representing a factor of influence in society. It is a good incubation exercise for individuals who have never wandered into the areas of the humanities and social sciences.