The ultimate difference between skepticism and doubt is that skepticism is dynamic and can lead to changing perspectives, whereas doubt is fixed.

Sometimes they can look very similar.

Skepticism can lead to gaining of wisdom in a rapidly changing circumstance or when new awareness arrives. It challenges the big picture and after review and evaluation, can still say "I hadn't thought about this before" or "though my assumptions were rational, the ultimate reasons were different than what I expected" or "my thought processes and assumptions were off and here's how I re-aligned them"

Doubt usually digs in its position and can lead to disarray. When doubts are correct, everything is status quo. When they are incorrect in the face of even small consistent changes, they firmly resist change at the expense of reality.

These themes are challenging enough when it comes to developing new technology; they become even more challenging and nuanced in the people environment. Sometimes people stay the same; sometimes they can change. Alternatively, we may simply be unaware of different productive, professional, or personal aspects of the same person that bring unique and valuable insights to a problem.

For instance, do you know which of your new candidates is an avid track & field runner and this directly energizes the work they undertake in the office? How about the Ham radio operator, whose interests specifically sparked their interest in electronics? Which candidate does great work in previous roles but never seems to get credit for it? Alternatively, the candidate that has taken on additional responsibilities and has hybrid know how?

When you're working with Amphib Digital we work at getting the whole of person in a way of understanding a candidates professional, work place strengths and opportunities.

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