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12 <br /> 1 - They are critical to our effectiveness <br /> 2 - They affect how we think and how we act <br /> 3 - They may be conscious, or unconscious; they can get us into trouble <br /> 4 - It's easier to see others' mental models and harder to see our own <br /> 5 - They are always incomplete and often flawed <br /> 6 - They are high leverage <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Examples of Mental Models include beliefs we treat as facts, such as: <br /> 9 • "The only way anything changes around here is when our senior leaders change it. " <br /> 10 • "Learning is what we do outside of work. " <br /> 11 • "Home prices will always rise. " <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Mental Models Exercise <br /> 14 Small groups identified and shared at their table the mental models at play that could be barriers <br /> 15 to change or improvement related to their issue. What are the mindsets that have perpetuated the <br /> 16 current situation? <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Belief-Action-Results (BAR) Maps <br /> 19 Mr. Goodman explained the cycle of Beliefs—Actions—Results, noting it could be a positive or a <br /> 20 negative outcome. He provided a negative example of how the BAR Map works: <br /> 21 "Staff meetings are a waste of time."[Mental Model or Belief) <br /> 22 Therefore, I or we... "Don't really fully participate or contribute." [Action or Behavior] <br /> 23 Which leads to... Decisions don't get made, real issues never get brought up [Results or <br /> 24 Outcomes] <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Team Exercise#4: <br /> 27 In small groups, participants worked on Belief-Action-Results Maps for one of the Mental <br /> 28 Models identified in the previous exercise. <br /> 29 It's not the responsibility of the government—it's a charity act Mental Model <br /> 30 Therefore... less reliance on the government—not asking people what they want <br /> 31 Which leads to nothing changing <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Introduction to what we know about hunger in Orange County & an introduction to the current <br /> 34 programs to address it <br /> 35 Ashley Heger, Food Council Coordinator <br /> 36 Ms. Heger opened her presentation by emphasizing the importance of a"both/and approach"— <br /> 37 both addressing short-term needs and using a systems thinking mindset for systemic change. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 How is hunger being addressed in Orange County: <br /> 40 1. Federal Nutrition Services & School Meals <br /> 41 SNAP, WIC, Senior vouchers, Free &Reduced Lunch &Universal free school <br /> 42 breakfast <br /> 43 2. Outside Agency Funding <br /> 44 Supporting existing and emerging food access programs <br />