“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask . . . for once I know the proper question, I could ...

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 ...

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 ...

To be an effective leader, you must develop the skill of asking powerful questions. Here’s why — and how to do it. How asking powerful questions makes you a more effective leader The five key ...

In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, we are always rushing to find an answer. But that leads me to think: What makes a great question? After wrapping up three seasons of my podcast, people ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pia Lauritzen is a philosopher writing about tech and transformation Instead of succumbing to an abstract fear of asking questions ...

‘Some non-askers light up and become more collaborative conversationalists when there is less pressure to talk.’Photograph: Carl Bloch A few months ago, I was at a bar and hoped I might be making a ...

“Be curious, not judgmental,” quotes the loveable protagonist from the acclaimed show Ted Lasso. This scene is a classic "mic drop" moment that I find inspiring. While the origin of the quote is murky ...

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 ...