What is a humanity explorer?
We talk about humanity explorers a lot here at Hunome. In fact, we love them. We’ve designed our collective sensemaking platform with them in mind.
But what exactly do we mean by a humanity explorer? In this blog, we break down the DNA of humanity explorers.
1. Humanity explorers come from all walks of life
Whether they are professionally curious or personally interested in everything about the world around them, humanity explorers take many forms.
They could be designers, marketers, or strategists—people whose job it is to understand how the world works or think about how it should work. Or they could simply be someone who is curious about why people think and act the way they do. Gartner estimates there are 1 billion knowledge workers, and up to 50% of adults in high-income societies are ´cultural creatives’.
They may already identify as humanity explorers or have no idea, but whatever their background, the thing that ties them all together is a hunger to understand ‘why’ and ‘what next. '
2. Humanity explorers are empathetic and insightful
A humanity explorer is often more empathetic to many life situations and tends to have a broader worldview. Their natural curiosity and sense of the collective result in an insightful outlook—perhaps they may have their finger on real-world frustrations and human goals or a better view of potential and opportunities. They may have a creative streak, as insightfulness may present as creativity.
3. Humanity explorers don’t see the world in black and white
We’ve already mentioned that a humanity explorer has a broad worldview. Their attitudes to society and the world around them are encompassing and open. Alongside this is their ability to see and appreciate the nuance. They know that a black-and-white view of the world is simplistic and sometimes problematic. They may even go so far as to seek out the many shades of grey in between, building bridges across silos and digging into their area of interest to get the whole picture.
As empathetic people interested in nuance, humanity explorers tend to see themselves as part of a whole. They accept that a better functioning system considers these varying sides and will actively work towards finding out. Their collective view makes them less self-centered and more human-aware.
With that in mind, humanity explorers make decisions that tend to be more sustainable. By considering all viewpoints, a decision's outcome isn’t weak in argument or driven into a simplistic corner. It’s robust and insightful and brings together many different types of thinking for a better, longer-lasting result. For more on how to make better decisions, read our blog.
Do you think you could be a humanity explorer? Take our quiz to find out, or sign up for Hunome, the collective sensemaking platform for humanity explorers.