The Surprising Power of Questions
Several approaches to develop mastery in the art of questioning.
Author(s): Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K. John
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Date of publication: 2018
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Summary
Leaders spend a significant part of their time gathering information, whether on the performance of the company, the evolution of the markets, their competitors, etc. And yet, few consider questioning as a quality or competence to reinforce—contrary to other professionals such as journalists, doctors or lawyers, who are taught the art of questioning. By doing so, they are missing the opportunity to stimulate innovation, idea sharing, performance and even trust among coworkers. The authors propose several approaches to develop mastery in the art of questioning.
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Get back into the habit of asking questions
Business leaders are rarely represented as people who question themselves. Yet, managers should be equally able to question as they are to affirm; but it seems this capability has somewhat been lost. How to get it back?