Leaders have strong opinions and are used to sharing them. Earlier in my career, I viewed brainstorming sessions as an opportunity for a little healthy competition – to get everyone excited and ...

A few weeks ago, a friend called me to chat. While our children attend different schools, we often call one another to connect (and sometimes vent) about issues we—or our kids—are experiencing. “My ...

The art of proper questioning has become lost in today's world, resulting in poorer decision-making. Great listeners know to avoid making assumptions, instead using powerful questions to understand ...

One question I often get when I speak at events or lead training sessions is, “What if I ask questions and people think I’m being confrontational?” It’s a common concern, especially when curiosity ...

It has become a habit of mine to kick off my presentations by inviting people to write down a question. I ask people to follow two rules: the question must be relevant to the context—typically, ...

As the saying goes, we don’t always know what we don’t know. That can make it hard to come up with the right questions. But not if you start with these five basic inquiries. The willingness to ask ...

Journalists are often celebrated for their ability to ask sharp questions and uncover stories. But after more than two decades as a BBC journalist, I realized that the heart of powerful reporting ...