If you want those around you to open up, here's what you need to know about asking the right sorts of questions.

Collaborative bosses can use curiosity to escape the echo chamber of their own ideas

Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier

We see it in television shows, movies and even comics. One character had the answer to the dilemma all along, and when questioned as to why they didn't say anything, their response is: "You

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Leaders know that when they ask a question starting with "how" it will likely be a better question. Here are three cases: the probabilistic how, the safety-net how, and the aspirational how, where starting with how will result in better outcomes for your team.

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Asking useful questions is a skill, and it requires practice.

Paul Graham, Jim Collins, Tony Hsieh, and other business leaders share the questions you should be asking if you want to improve your company.