Why creating meaning from shared experiences is important

The world around us is changing so rapidly that we need everyone to participate in making sense of it. Creating meaning from shared experiences is going to be—if it isn’t already—a prized capability. Meaning is influenced, expressed and shaped through shared experiences, where individual meaning resonates with ideas and view of other experiencing the same context or experience. To this end creating a shared narrative, using relatable metaphors, understanding the socio-cultural contexts/sub-texts, and engaging in social processes of human interaction become key to designing meaningful interventions around sensemaking. Organisational listening plays a key role here; creating platforms for sharing views and exchange of experiences in an environment that feels psychologically safe.