Scene to read · Self-awareness, Equity

The group chat you forgot

You are the host of a monthly neighbor dinner that has become a close circle of friends.

In the building's shared kitchen-lounge, Leopold, 59, your longtime friend, helps put away dinner dishes. Leonti, 46, a newer resident who stopped by afterward, mentions never receiving an invitation. You started the dinners to help neighbors meet, but now arrange them through a private group chat.

The scene

Leopold: I love these small dinners. There's room for everyone to really talk.

Leonti: I'm not complaining, but I hadn't heard until I walked past tonight.

Leopold: We could invite everyone, but it'd feel more like a building event.

Leonti: The invitations use a chat I'm missing. How can new neighbors join?

The two questions

  1. 1What would you do about future dinners, and what would you say to Leopold and Leonti?
  2. 2How do you decide when a close circle should stay small and when it should open up?

What raters look for

Self-awareness
Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
Equity
Notices unequal access or treatment and acts fairly, especially for people with less power.

Answer scenarios like this on the real timers

Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.

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