Coaching That Explores a Web of Causality

The term "web of causality" refers to a conceptual framework used to understand the interconnected and complex relationships among various factors that contribute to a particular outcome. The term "web" emphasizes that causes tend not to be linear or singular but are instead interwoven. How do coaches encourage multi-valent thinking that acknowledges the complexity of situations, considering multiple perspectives and factors rather than bivalent thinking that simplifies issues into two opposing categories, which can be efficient but may miss important nuances? Read "3 Ways to More 'Aha Moments in Coaching" here. Check out The Cabrera Lab Podcast with Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera from Cornell University here.