This text study uses the story in Numbers of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to investigate the land of Israel. The text explores how differing perceptions of a given situation have important consequences. The text study includes several sets of study questions, and provides access to rabbinic commentaries on the key text. This text study may be used to explore how a task force can accept and make use of differing opinions without allowing disagreements to derail the process of innovation.
See also Text Study: Re-Imagining A Way of Leading, Collaborative Leadership Among Professionals, Text Study-Holding the Future in Your Hands, Text Study – Numbers 13, Believing Change Is Possible.