What if the secret to great leadership lies not in the answers you give, but in the questions you ask? Leaders often face unprecedented complexity, and success often hinges on their ability to guide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. In a world that feels more polarized each day, it’s now ...

Revisiting a conversation with HBS professors Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks on the powerful communication tool. Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock ...

Good questions are the most basic tools in a reporter's kit. Yet, journalists sometimes go in unprepared. This has consequences. Fair reporting starts with fair questions. There are times when ...

Harvard Business School’s Leslie John and Alison Wood Brooks on how curiosity, listening, and phrasing can strengthen trust and improve decisions. Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Eric Johnson Asking ...

Question (n.) early 13., “philosophical or theological problem,” early 14c. “utterance meant to elicit an answer or discussion,” “a difficulty, a doubt,” “interrogation, torture, a seeking, inquiry, ...

Asking great questions regularly can drastically transform your life in many amazing ways. Doing this also encourages you to pause and think more deeply. What's more, asking the right questions ...

How can you tell if someone is a great leader? They always want to know more. They’re interested in mastery of a subject or skill. They ask great questions. And, as they find out more, they sometimes ...