Best of IdeaCast: To Build Stronger Teams, Ask Better Questions
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Over my career as a journalist, I've experienced how questions lead to insights and stronger connections between people. Sometimes it's getting someone to say clearly what has to be said. Other times it's an avenue to emotional truth or empathy. A question can be strategic or asked out of idle curiosity.
Either way, questions have the power to change your understanding of the world. And on this show you've heard evidence of that over and over in conversations. Guests Telling how a simple question gave them their idea for a billion-dollar company, sharing how asking a critical question at a critical time was the key to a breakthrough or staying competitive. We've heard how questions can unlock value in organizations and among teams.
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