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Sensory Translation Strategy Deep Dive

The 5 Core Principles of STS

Shared Observation

Shared Sense-Making

Shared Sense-Making

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Managers and employees collaboratively identify observable conditions affecting performance.
This creates a shared, evidence-based starting point for discussion.

Shared Sense-Making

Shared Sense-Making

Shared Sense-Making

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Together, they explore how these conditions influence performance using clear, low-inference language.
This builds a shared understanding without relying on assumptions.

Micro-Experiment

Shared Sense-Making

Micro-Experiment

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Small, time-bound changes to the work environment are tested with clear success criteria.
These experiments are simple, practical, and reversible.

Consolidation

Review & Cadence

Micro-Experiment

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Successful approaches are embedded into team practices, processes, and documentation.
This ensures improvements are sustained over time.

Review & Cadence

Review & Cadence

Review & Cadence

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Progress is reviewed regularly, and adjustments are made as needed.
This keeps the system responsive and continuously improving.

The Foundational Design Principles of STS

System-Focused

No Diagnostic Disclosure

No Diagnostic Disclosure

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STS treats performance as an outcome of the interaction between people and their environment.
The focus is on understanding and improving system conditions, not diagnosing individuals.

No Diagnostic Disclosure

No Diagnostic Disclosure

No Diagnostic Disclosure

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STS does not require or rely on medical or diagnostic information.
Understanding performance is based on observable conditions, not personal disclosure.

Voluntary

No Diagnostic Disclosure

Low-Inference Language

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Participation in STS processes is collaborative and not enforced.
This supports trust, engagement, and more meaningful contributions.

Low-Inference Language

Low-Inference Language

Low-Inference Language

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STS prioritises clear, observable, and factual descriptions.
This reduces assumptions and supports more accurate understanding.

Governed & Auditable

Low-Inference Language

Governed & Auditable

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STS is applied through structured processes that can be reviewed and validated.
This ensures consistency, integrity, and organisational accountability.

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