You’ve heard people telling stories and acting like it’s evidence.
but how do you turn anecdotes into evidence?
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:
Why anecdotes are claims not conclusionsThe difference between claims, assumptions, and hypothesesHow to test ideas without wasting time or budgetPlay the Episode for More
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
Anecdotes are starting points, not stopping points.“The story is typically making a claim and they are presenting it as evidence.”Anecdotes are hiding places for claims“These are statements but if you’ve been to enough panel events you’ll hear a witty story wrapped around it.”Claims aren’t conclusions until they’re tested.“We don’t just accept that. We test it. We gather evidence to support or contradict it.”Check out these resources:
Reconstructing Inclusion by Amri B. Johnson “You are harder to ignore when you have evidence to support your claims. It works like a magic pill!”The post How to Turn Anecdotes Into Evidence for Inclusion appeared first on Element of Inclusion.