Podcasts about beautiful questions

All flourishing is mutual, that's a given. And yet the schisms in our culture, the tribal divides and limbic hijack seem to grow deeper and more powerful by the day. It doesn't have to be like this.  We do have the tools of connection, of genuine listening, of offering trust to gain trust and offering respect to gain respect, we just need to know how  - and when - to put them into practice.  If we're going to move forward into that future we'd be proud to leave behind, we need to start practicing these skills as if the world depended on them - because it does.  This week's guest is someone who practices and teaches the deep, transformative skills of conflict resolution daily.  Carm Aufderheide has a master's degree in conflict and dispute resolution (CRES), and qualifications in positive reinforcement dog training from the Karen Pryor Professional Dog Training Academy (KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA) and in Separation Anxiety from Malena DeMartini, bringing both to her consultations in her NorthStar Training Solutions in Oregon. Together, these put her right in the middle of quite fierce conflicts that rage around the dog training world over the various styles of dog training, most of which boil down to: do we use force or don't we?  This is a perfect microcosm of the greater macrocosm of our torn and wounded world and Carm brings her dual skills to this with grace and intelligence and a fierce compassion that is a joy to encounter.  I first came across Carm on the Functional Dog Collaborative podcast and was blown away by the clarity of her thinking, and her capacity to live true to her convictions. I made contact later that day and we set up time for the podcast.  That was roughly six months ago, when the world was a different place. Now, recording on the day of the Pope's death, as our reality spirals deeper into chaos, it feels ever more essential that we learn these skills.   Carm suggested a whole set of reading before we recorded and I have put a link to all the books, as well as Carm's NorthStar website in the show notes.   Northstar Training Solutions https://www.northstartraining.info/ Street Epistemology https://www.streetepistemology.com/Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-55 Rule https://www.rightattitudes.com/2008/10/04/7-38-55-rule-personal-communication/Carm on the Functional Dog Collaborative podcast Carm's Recommended readingHow Minds Change by David McRaneySupercommunicators by Charles Duhigg High Conflict by Amanda RipleyThe Book of Beautiful Questions by Warren BergerNever Split the Difference by Chris VossWe Can Work it Out by Marshall RosenbergIf you're interested in joining us at a Gathering, or in the Membership, please follow the links below: Accidental Gods Gatherings https://accidentalgods.life/gatherings-2025/Accidental Gods Membership https://accidentalgods.life/join-us/

Get ready for a fascinating discussion on the overlooked leadership skill of listening, featuring Oscar Trimboli, author of the book How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication. Oscar Trimboli draws on decades of research and over 24,000 workplace interviews to provide science-backed insights on how leaders can become exceptional listeners. You'll discover why most of us are only hearing 14% of what people actually say and how to tap into the other 86%. Learn simple but powerful techniques to tune into conversations, avoid assumptions, and strengthen relationships through mindful listening. Whether leading teams or tackling complex challenges, this episode provides leaders the tools to listen their way to better outcomes.   Actionable Takeaways:- Hear Oscar's origin story and how a jaw condition as a teenager shaped his listening superpower.- Learn why listening starts with focusing on yourself first, not the speaker. - Discover Oscar's "listening battery" technique and how to recharge before conversations.- Get simple meeting tweaks to arrive fully present and boost listening.- Find out the three magic numbers behind listening dilemmas at work.- Learn to recognize your listening orientation and when to shift approaches.  - Hear how self-assessment biases hinder our listening abilities.- Discover questions to uncover what hasn't been said.- Get Oscar's top recommended practice for better listening right away.Recommended Resources How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication The Listening Quiz  How to Use Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas with the Author of A More Beautiful Question & The Book of Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger Connect with Oscar TrimboliOscar Trimboli Website Oscar Trimboli LinkedIn  Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Warren Berger is a bestselling author, journalist, and an expert in innovation and creativity. He is best known for his book, "A More Beautiful Question," where he explores the power of asking thoughtful, transformative questions to drive innovation and change. Warren has been featured in several publications including The New York Times, Wired magazine, and Fast Company. As a self-described "questionologist," he proves how asking the right questions can propel individuals and organizations towards meaningful progress. Episode Summary: Greg is joined by Warren Berger, author of "A More Beautiful Question," as they explore the power of questions to unlock innovation, deepen relationships, and enhance critical thinking. Warren shares how asking the right questions can propel personal and professional growth, illustrating through compelling case studies and practical examples. Discover how leaders can foster a culture of inquiry and why framing mission statements as questions can engage and empower teams. Key Takeaways: The art of questioning is fundamental to learning, innovation, and problem-solving, as it drives understanding from different perspectives. Emphasizing the value of beautiful questions can lead to unlocking potential in both personal and professional environments. Leaders should strive to ask more questions and foster a culture of inquiry, which can lead to better communication and engagement. Mission questions can serve as dynamic alternative to mission statements, inviting participation and growth from all stakeholders. Overcoming fear and vulnerability associated with asking questions is crucial; authentic curiosity can result in more effective and open dialogues. Notable Quotes: "Questioning is the way we attack the unknown." — Warren Berger "A lot of questioning is about figuring out what's in your own mind." — Warren Berger "Great questions propel you forward." — Warren Berger "Mission questions offer humility and are an invitation to your people." — Warren Berger Resources: Warren's Book: A More Beautiful Question Website: A More Beautiful Question Follow: Warren on X Affiliate links are used where appropriate. We earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting the show! Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

Warren Berger developed his inquiry skills as a journalist for The New York Times, but he first declared himself a “questionologist” with the publication of his best-selling book, A More Beautiful Question (Bloomsbury, 2014). The book illustrates how questioning has been the starting point for innovations ranging from the cell phone to Netflix to the International Red Cross. In it, Berger introduces an original framework—the “Why/What If/How” cycle of inquiry—that can be applied to all kinds of challenges and problems. A More Beautiful Question has been embraced by organizations such as NASA, the U.S. Army, the National Science Foundation, and companies like Starbucks, Chanel, Pfizer, Oracle, Microsoft, Disney, and Pepsi. The book is also widely used in major universities across the country. Mr. Berger has conducted questioning workshops at NASA and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he designed and hosted a filmed employee-training program on questioning for PepsiCo. He also regularly visits elementary and high schools, urging teachers to encourage more student questioning and critical thinking in the classroom. In the fall of 2018, Berger released a follow-up book on questioning, The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead. In 2020, he published Beautiful Questions in the Classroom, which offers strategies and exercises to help teachers inspire more curiosity and inquiry among their students. Overall, Berger has authored or co-authored 10 books, including the acclaimed Glimmer, one of the first books on “design thinking.” He has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered, CNN, and NBC's Today Show. He also contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Psychology Today, where he writes the “Questionologist” column. His general website about questioning is www.amorebeautifulquestion.com, and his author/speaker site is www.warrenberger.com.

Poet-Philosopher David Whyte points us to insightful and clarifying questions that can empower the lives we're living, and, as Jan shares with us, those we have yet to live.

It's been ten years since self-described “questionologist" Warren Berger first published his best-selling book A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas. Now, more than ever, we need the power and importance of thoughtful — and, as he would say: beautiful — questions. And what of the intersection of curiosity and questions? What's their relationship? And how might we leverage both, in service of the things we value? “The more curiosity there is, the better your questions will be…If your questions don't have curiosity in them, then they're almost like not even questions. They're inauthentic.” ~ Warren Berger Find Warren Berger at: https://amorebeautifulquestion.com Theme music by Sean Balick; “The Envelope” by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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S6 Ep 16 Your Beautiful Questions! The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday!   Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost  Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost   Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :)  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1   VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost   PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost   Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :)   MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost   NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost!   COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop:  https://thepaperoutpost.etsy.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER:  https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/     #thepaperoutpost  #paperoutpost  #thepaperoutpostpodcast  #digikits  #junkjournal  #junkjournals  #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast  #thejoyofjunkjournals  #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paper-outpost/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paper-outpost/support

Holding space for thousands of others, primarily those who have experienced unspeakable trauma, is not for the faint of heart, nor should it be swept under the rug as simply par for the course of doing social work. Today's guest, Dimple Dhabalia has written a forthcoming book that's part memoir, part manifesto—Tell Me My Story—Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self—a must-read for humanitarian professionals. While working in the field in Zambia interviewing asylum-seekers from the Rwandan Genocide, she experienced autoimmune disease and recurring nightmares that she spent the last decade figuring out how to heal and solve for fellow service-oriented professionals. In this conversation, Dimple shines an important light on what it's really like to serve in this capacity, and how to do it sustainably. Only by addressing the debilitating side effects of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma, can humanitarian workers heal themselves while so generously serving others. More About Dimple: Dimple Dhabalia is the founder of Roots in the Clouds, a boutique consulting firm specializing in using the power of story to heal individual and organizational trauma and moral injury. She is also a writer, podcaster, coach, and facilitator who brings over twenty years of public service experience working at the intersection of leadership, mindful awareness, and storytelling. Her first book, Tell Me My Story—Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self launches in February 2024, and you can find her podcasts Service Without Sacrifice and What Would Ted Lasso Do? wherever you listen.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Warren Berger. Warren is the author of multiple books on innovation and the power of questioning in leadership and everyday life. The conversation focused on Warren Berger's books A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions. Warren shared thoughts on his study of the world's foremost innovators and creative thinkers, revealing what he has learned. Warren Berger also shared his insights into the natural tendency of questioning as a young child, the connection between curiosity and questioning, and why we suppress our questioning ability as we get older. Warren shared what leaders can do differently to encourage a culture of curiosity and tap into the power of inquiry. Finally, Warren Berger shared thoughts on developing the questioning skills critical for innovation, collaboration, and leading through uncertainty.   Some Highlights:- Why we become more reluctant to ask questions as we grow up - The external factors that shape our behavior and discourage us from asking questions- Warren Berger on the power of questioning and how to do it well  - Reasons why we tend to want leaders to have answers - The importance of questioning in the workplace - How leaders can encourage more effective questioning in the workplace  - Warren Berger on the relationship between curiosity and questioning - How to ask better questions and collaborate for innovation.   Referenced:Partnering Leadership conversation with David McRaney on How Minds Change Connect with Warren Berger: Warren Berger Website Warren Berger on LinkedIn A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas on Amazon The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead on Amazon Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Better than proposing quick answers, the birth of Jesus reminds us to ask beautiful questions – questions that can change our lives. Welcome! We're so glad you joined us today! We would love to welcome you, check into our gathering at https://wearetrinity.com/checkin. Ways to engage with Trinity Church:✅ Introduce yourself at https://wearetrinity.com/checkin.✅ Create a free account at wearetrinity.tv for more engaging online content.✅ Join the conversation on our social media platforms!✅ Partner with the ministries of Trinity Church through giving at wearetrinity.com/giveonline.✅ Find notes for today's message at wearetrinity.com/messagenotes. Trinity Church exists to glorify God and make disciples by awakening people to full life with Christ. Our desire is for everyone to experience the spiritual transformation that being a disciple of Jesus Christ can bring, to thrive in authentic community with others, and extend Biblical hospitality to those around them. We hope that you will join this everyday adventure with us! Connect with Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinitywired/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityWiredTikTok: @trinitychurchlansing Music Streaming License No. CSPL025826 #trinitychurch #marvinwilliams #disciplemaking https://vimeo.com/895583544/dd458976de?share=copy

This week, Courtney is taking over! She's talking about her new favorite book, The Book of Beautiful Questions, The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and how asking the right questions can change how you lead and manage your team! If you've ever felt like you were the human Google of your team, hit a creative block or felt like you were just absolutely failing at leading and managing your team, then this episode is perfect for you! We'll dive into the in's and out's of asking questions and the power they can have on making decisions and leading your team! Mentioned in this episode: The Book of Beautiful Questions Something Businessy Episode 18 with Todd Henry Brand Persona Quiz Follow us on Instagram:@somethingbusinessy@ampersand_studiosOr check us out at www.ampersand-studios.com

This week, Courtney is taking over! She's talking about her new favorite book, The Book of Beautiful Questions, The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and how asking the right questions can change how you lead and manage your team! If you've ever felt like you were the human Google of your team, hit a creative block or felt like you were just absolutely failing at leading and managing your team, then this episode is perfect for you! We'll dive into the in's and out's of asking questions and the power they can have on making decisions and leading your team! Mentioned in this episode: The Book of Beautiful Questions Something Businessy Episode 18 with Todd Henry Brand Persona Quiz Follow us on Instagram:@somethingbusinessy@ampersand_studiosOr check us out at www.ampersand-studios.com

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, you'll hear an insightful interview with Warren Berger, an expert in the power of questioning. Warren's exploration of design thinking led him to delve into the origins of breakthrough innovations, startups, and the role of questioning in driving them. His books, A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions, provide frameworks and examples for using questioning effectively in different domains of life.  Warren emphasizes the importance of questioning in education, business, relationships, and leadership. He highlights the transformative power of asking beautiful questions, which can lead to continuous learning, innovation, and deeper connections with others. By embracing questioning, individuals and organizations can unlock their full potential and lead a path of growth and discovery. In this episode: Unleash your potential and drive personal and professional growth by harnessing the power of questioning. Discover how questioning plays a vital role in design thinking and innovation, and unlock new possibilities in your creative endeavors. Ignite exploration and creativity by asking beautiful questions that inspire curiosity and push the boundaries of what is possible. Foster continuous improvement and engagement by incorporating mission questions into your personal and professional life. Learn how questioning can enhance interpersonal relationships, problem-solving, and lead to deeper connections and understanding. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Introduction, Introduction to the podcast episode and the guest, Warren Berger, who is an expert in questioning and author of the book A More Beautiful Question. 00:01:23 - Importance of Questioning, Warren discusses the importance of questioning and how it is a powerful tool for problem-solving and decision-making. He emphasizes that questioning should be recognized as a field of study and incorporated into education and business training. 00:04:29 - Questioning and Design Thinking, Warren explains his background in writing about design thinking and how it led him to explore the role of questioning in problem-solving. He highlights that designers and successful business leaders are often skilled questioners. 00:07:06 - Researching Questions, Warren shares his research approach, which involves studying how different fields and professionals use questioning. He mentions sources such as Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today, and notes that there are few books dedicated solely to questioning. 00:10:47 - The Challenge of Writing about Questions, Warren discusses the challenge of expanding the topic of questioning from a chapter in a book to multiple books. He emphasizes the limitless depth and breadth of the subject and his commitment to exploring it fully. 00:15:26 - The Power of Questioning, Warren discusses how questioning leads to breakthroughs and innovation, emphasizing that many innovations start with a simple question. He introduces his first book, which explores the general concept of questioning with a focus on innovation. 00:16:16 - Questioning in Different Areas, Warren explains that people approach questioning from different angles depending on their interests. He highlights the relationships between questioning and creativity, decision-making, relationships with others, and leadership. Businesses are recognizing the importance of leaders who can ask insightful questions. 00:17:31 - The Book of Beautiful Questions, Warren's second book delves into four key areas where questioning is relevant: creativity, leadership, relationships, and decision-making. He offers examples of useful questions in each area and encourages readers to come up with their own. 00:18:31 - Questioning in Education, Warren's third book, targeted at educators, focuses on how to encourage students to ask more questions. He emphasizes the importance of engaging students' curiosity and creating a classroom environment where questioning is encouraged. 00:21:02 - Modeling Questioning Behavior, Warner discusses the importance of modeling questioning behavior, both for teachers and parents. He explains that demonstrating a balance of confidence and humility as a questioner can inspire others and create a more approachable leadership style. Intellectual curiosity is a valuable trait for both leaders and learners. 00:30:45 - The Three Types of Questions, The three types of questions are why, what if, and how. These questions work together in a cycle to push you forward and prevent you from getting stuck. Each question serves a different purpose in the problem-solving process. 00:31:19 - The Importance of the Why Question, The why question helps you understand the problem and its importance. However, it's important not to get trapped in the philosophical stage of constantly asking why. The why question is the first step in the process. 00:31:50 - Moving to the What If Stage, After asking why and gaining an understanding of the problem, it's time to start asking what if. This stage is for brainstorming and speculating on possible solutions. However, it's important not to get stuck in this stage and move on to the next. 00:32:28 - The How Question, The “how” question is about implementation and practicality. It's about figuring out how to solve the problem and get started. This question should be the last step in the process, after understanding the problem and exploring possible solutions. 00:35:30 - The Importance of Spending Time on Each Stage, It's important not to rush through any of the stages. Spending time on each stage ensures that you have a deep understanding of the problem, explore different possibilities, and then figure out how to implement the solution. Don't shortchange any of the stages. 00:44:52 - The Power of Beautiful Questions, Warren discusses the importance of formulating a powerful question that can drive motivation and purpose. He encourages individuals and companies to focus on mission questions rather than mission statements, as questions are ongoing and open-ended. 00:46:14 - Finding Your Beautiful Question, Warren encourages listeners to find their own beautiful question, a question that they can continuously pursue and work on throughout their lives. He also suggests that businesses should have mission questions that drive their purpose and motivate their employees. 00:47:18 -  Conclusion, Melina's top insights from the conversation. What stuck with you while listening to the episode? What are you going to try? Come share it with Melina on social media -- you'll find her as @thebrainybiz everywhere and as Melina Palmer on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. Let's connect: Melina@TheBrainyBusiness.com The Brainy Business® on Facebook The Brainy Business on Twitter The Brainy Business on Instagram The Brainy Business on LinkedIn Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube Connect with Warren: WARREN'S WEBSITE WARREN ON TWITTER WARREN ON LINKEDIN Learn and Support The Brainy Business: Check out and get your copies of Melina's Books.  Get the Books Mentioned on (or related to) this Episode: A More Beautiful Question, by Warren Berger Beautiful Questions in the Classroom, by Warren Berger The Book of Beautiful Questions, by Warren Berger CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People, by Warren Berger Both/And Thinking, by Wendy Smith Top Recommended Next Episode: Questionstorming at KIND (ep 215) Already Heard That One? Try These:  Dunning-Kruger Effect (ep 266) What Problem Are You Solving? (ep 126) Framing (ep 296) Questions or Answers (ep 4) Bikeshedding (ep 99) Priming (ep 252) Influence Is Your Superpower with Zoe Chance (ep 308) How Businesses Can Design for Behavior Change, with Amy Bucher (ep 164) You're Invited! with Jon Levy (ep 150) Nudging for Good at Walmart (ep 206) Both/And Thinking, with Wendy Smith (ep 261) Is There a System 3? with Leigh Caldwell (ep 233) What is Cognitive Semiotics? with Sarah Thompson (ep 259) Other Important Links:  Brainy Bites - Melina's LinkedIn Newsletter Warren Berger TED Talk: Nurturing the Ability to Question Right Question Institute The Questionologist, Psychology Today Warren Berger Articles, Harvard Business Review

Get ready for a fascinating discussion on the overlooked leadership skill of listening, featuring Oscar Trimboli, author of the book How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication. Oscar Trimboli draws on decades of research and over 24,000 workplace interviews to provide science-backed insights on how leaders can become exceptional listeners. You'll discover why most of us are only hearing 14% of what people actually say and how to tap into the other 86%. Learn simple but powerful techniques to tune into conversations, avoid assumptions, and strengthen relationships through mindful listening. Whether leading teams or tackling complex challenges, this episode provides leaders the tools to listen their way to better outcomes.  Actionable Takeaways:- Hear Oscar's origin story and how a jaw condition as a teenager shaped his listening superpower.- Learn why listening starts with focusing on yourself first, not the speaker. - Discover Oscar's "listening battery" technique and how to recharge before conversations.- Get simple meeting tweaks to arrive fully present and boost listening.- Find out the three magic numbers behind listening dilemmas at work.- Learn to recognize your listening orientation and when to shift approaches.  - Hear how self-assessment biases hinder our listening abilities.- Discover questions to uncover what hasn't been said.- Get Oscar's top recommended practice for better listening right away.Recommended Resources How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication The Listening Quiz  How to Use Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas with the Author of A More Beautiful Question & The Book of Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger Connect with Oscar TrimboliOscar Trimboli Website Oscar Trimboli LinkedIn Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

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Today's guest has studied hundreds of the world's foremost innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to learn how they ask questions, generate original ideas, and solve problems. He is the author or co-author of more than 12 books on innovation, including the bestseller The Book of Beautiful Questions.  Warren Berger and I discuss: What makes a beautiful question The % of adults he believes ask good questions  How to the navigate the job interview question Tell us about yourself  How one question can change your career  and much more! Connect with me on LinkedIn where every Monday | Wednesday | Friday I share actionable tips to transform your communication and connect deeper than ever before with the most important people in your life and work. As always, thanks for listening to Episode 279! --Joe  PS: Email me Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com  if you have a guest you would like me to record a conversation with 

As someone who's seen a lot of change in her life Sudha Sharma has some terrific advice for approaching it successfully. In Episode 38 of Leadership Amplified we have a powerful conversation about influencing others for change, and Sudha shares her very human-centered and pragmatic approach. She says that ‘in the corporate world where results matter, you can't achieve them if you don't take care of people.' She's focused on doing that, and helping other leaders do the same. She says ‘Post-COVD there is no playbook on how to deal with a team.' The old one doesn't work, but what takes its place? She says that influence is key to the leadership playbook moving forward. How leaders influence now needs to be adjusted – teams are looking for clarity because of course there's less of it. To hook into what's important to them - helping them to see more clearly - means identifying and articulating the why of change in clear and simple terms. She says that people are so much less concerned about the what than the why of change, but that most effort in organisations is spent on the what. Shifting the balance is a key way to shift engagement with and openness to change. Her three key pieces of advice for the new playbook are: Use the power of beautiful questions – using beautiful questions helps you to understand what others' concerns are and then to frame issues and change requirements in ways that will inspire them. Workload is a challenge, so you need to help people to PRIORITISE, making sure that people understand why we are doing - this is a way to help them focus their limited energy Communicate consistently with an emphasis on connection. Sudha reminds us that we actually remember very little of what others say and leaders need to take this into account. And repeat. Consistency and simplicity are key to getting the point across and making it stick. Leaders' intent really matters, as does how they show up and what they say and do. These basic things influence others more than we realise.

For this week's service, our lay speaker Dwana Bush channels David Whyte who said, "a beautiful question starts to shape your identity as much by asking it as it does by having it answered. And before you know it, you will find yourself actually shaping a different life, meeting different people, finding conversations that are leading you in those directions that you wouldn't even have seen before.” Original musical interludes performed and composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.   Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.orgUnitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 992-3949 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRwJlKGVhksTvxKeCXhxeQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UUMAN.ATL Twitter https://twitter.com/UUMAN_ATL #UUMAN #Unitarian #Universalist #Universalism #UU

In this episode of the Discomfort Practice, I talk with Michael Youngblood, co-founder and CEO of Unsettled, an award-winning travel community for those who embrace the unknown and value meaningful human connection. He has worked in more than 60 countries, collaborated with the White House on entrepreneurship and global development, advised Fortune 100 companies on remote work, and has taught courses on entrepreneurship and globalisation on behalf of the U.S. State Department. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of Innovations journal, a publication about entrepreneurial solutions to global challenges that is jointly hosted by MIT, Harvard, and George Mason University. Michael is a member of the inaugural TED Residency, a member of Sandbox, and an avid sailor, mountain biker, and global explorer.  Michael and I discuss Unsettled's manifesto as a process and a guiding philosophy for how to live, through embracing the uncomfortable and the unknown. MIchael shares his own thoughts on navigating anxiety and depression in work and life, and the importance of taking time for self-reflection. We explore some ‘beautiful questions,' and hopefully help those listening to discover something themselves with those questions (or discover their own questions to help them explore and find their way of being, living and doing in this rapidly changing world). Many of us know that we can't do things the way they've always been done, so this is a timely conversation. Just know that you're not alone. Enjoy! Key Points Discussed: The uncomfortable childhood experience of holding hands with his adoptive black sister and being the target of hate speech, showed Michael early on the levels of prejudice and inequalities existing in the world. And how that led to him studying social sciences, as the pathway he saw to change social structures. (5:40) Michael views all questions as beautiful, as they open you up to possibilities, whilst seeking new answers. (13:00) What is your dream underachiever job? (17:20) Getting clear on what is important to Michael, with time and space for self-reflection. Opening yourself up to new opportunities, that reflect your desired lifestyle and pace of work/life balance. (27:20) Unsettled manifesto: being more than a travel company. It's a process and philosophy for living: embracing the unknown and the uncomfortable. (32:30) How Michael has dealt with and found tools to overcome anxiety. (42:40) 70% of people quit a job within 18 months of an Unsettled travel experience. (47:40) How to create your own reality. (57:30) Michael's affirmation that he comes back to at the end of every day: “Despite everything, today was a great day.” He has choice and agency to see today as a great day, despite what might have happened in it. (1:00:00) Connect with Michael: Unsettled Manifesto Michael's TED Talk “Discovering Your True North” Michael's Blog on “Becoming CEO Of Unsettled” Michael on Linkedin   Connect with Betsy: Betsy on Instagram Betsy on Twitter Betsy on Linkedin   What is a Beautiful Question?   Rate, Review, Learn and Share Thanks for tuning into The Discomfort Practice. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow, like, and/or drop us a five star and written review. Share this episode with others and help spread the word and grow our audience. Don't forget to tune into our other episodes and share your favourite ones on social media!  

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Warren Berger. Warren is the author of multiple books on innovation and the power of questioning in leadership and everyday life. The conversation focused on Warren Berger's books A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions. Warren shared thoughts on his study of the world's foremost innovators and creative thinkers, revealing what he has learned. Warren Berger also shared his insights into the natural tendency of questioning as a young child, the connection between curiosity and questioning, and why we suppress our questioning ability as we get older. Warren shared what leaders can do differently to encourage a culture of curiosity and tap into the power of inquiry. Finally, Warren Berger shared thoughts on developing the questioning skills critical for innovation, collaboration, and leading through uncertainty.  Some Highlights:- Why we become more reluctant to ask questions as we grow up - The external factors that shape our behavior and discourage us from asking questions- Warren Berger on the power of questioning and how to do it well  - Reasons why we tend to want leaders to have answers - The importance of questioning in the workplace - How leaders can encourage more effective questioning in the workplace  - Warren Berger on the relationship between curiosity and questioning - How to ask better questions and collaborate for innovation.   Referenced:Partnering Leadership conversation with David McRaney on How Minds Change Connect with Warren Berger:Warren Berger Website Warren Berger on LinkedIn A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas on Amazon The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead on Amazon Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Ariel and Liz chat with New York Times bestselling author Warren Berger about how writers can use design thinking to think strategically about their careers, how authors can maintain their hunger even after the book publishes, and the two questions every writer needs to ask.Innovation expert and questionologist WARREN BERGER has studied hundreds of the world's foremost innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to learn how they ask questions, generate original ideas, and solve problems. He is the author or co-author of more than 12 books on innovation, including the bestseller A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas and the internationally acclaimed GLIMMER, named one of Businessweek's Best Innovation and Design Books of the Year. His writing appears in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and The New York Times. He lives in New York.Website: https://amorebeautifulquestion.com/Social Media: Twitter: @GlimmerGuyBuy A More Beautiful Question: https://bookshop.org/a/20362/9781632861054Buy The Book of Beautiful Questions: https://bookshop.org/a/20362/9781632869579Buy Beautiful Questions in the Classroom: https://bookshop.org/a/20362/9781544365466

When we stay alive in the beauty of now and with a soft curiosity, the winds of life whisper their secrets to our soul

Getting to know the new co-host through 12 random questions about her.

#158  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high.This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast, a portable episode that's informal and casual, recorded on the go from where Kathy finds herself on the day of recording.Kathy's in her van in the woods near her home today sharing a recent wellness win at CrossFit that felt unattainable just a few months prior. But she created a way to track a daily small win that added up to bigger gains throughout the summer and autumn, adding to her capacity to handle harder workouts at the gym.  Kathy invites you to bring a goal to mind and work with five questions to help focus you on creating a path of continual progress and momentum.If you've been looking for a way to move toward an elusive goal, this is the episode for you.Link:The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.comIf you'd like to join our circle and never miss a weekly episode, please hit subscribe.  While you're there, you can rate the podcast by highlighting the stars that match your experience.  Much appreciated!For episode materials, show notes or to submit a question for a future episode, visit: https://athenawellness.com/podcast

Our "coachability" increases as we develop confident humility. Coaching leaders should be models of confident humility - continuously presenting themselves as a learners. Continuous teacher growth requires teachers to be vulnerable and risk discovering that their current practice can be improved. Building teachers' confidence and offering challenges is the work of coaches - very similar to teachers needing to do the same for their students. Find Daniel Pink's Podcast here. Find Warren Berger's, book, "The Book of Beautiful Questions" here.  Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Mentioned in this episode:my YouTube channelThe Change by Kirsten MillerHow High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuThe Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery AdamsShip of Magic by Robin HobbPart of Your World by Abby JimenezThe Last to Vanish by Megan MirandaLetters to the Lost by Bridig KemmererThe Sign for Home by Blair FellThe Book of Beautiful Questions by Warren BergerThe Earned Life by Marshall GoldsmithLearn more about my products and services:my 1:1 coaching practicemy coach training programProlific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivitythe Blend by Design online coursethe SoTL by Design online coursePlease offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @Katie__Linder or by emailing me. You can also come find me on Instagram!If you listen to the podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to rate and/or review the show.

This week, on APG Grow Op Summer School, as part of our strategy toolkit series, we spoke to Warren Berger on how to ask beautiful questions

In today's conversation, I am joined by Beatrix Daros, Global Consumer Intelligence Director for Mars, and today we are talking mostly about a project we worked on together for KIND snack bars around healthy snacking and checkout/impulse buying in grocery stores. Beatrix also shares about some technology they used during the pandemic and her advice for others looking to incorporate similar work at their companies. This conversation is a revisit of the session we did together at IIEX Europe in Amsterdam a few weeks back, which was an awesome event -- thank you to Greenbook for having us out for that!  Beatrix is so awesome and I'm delighted that she is joining me on the podcast. The event space in Amsterdam didn't allow for the same easy replay on the podcast, so she was kind enough (pun intended) to do another recording with me here -- so even those who watched the session live in Amsterdam will get something a little different in the episode. We talk about the questionstorming session we did in 2019, the studies they implemented based on that work, her plans for future research, and so much more. Show Notes: [00:43] In today's conversation, I am joined by Beatrix Daros, Global Consumer Intelligence Director for Mars. [01:45] Melina) will be speaking at another upcoming Greenbook event IIEX Behavior in Chicago September 13th-14th. [03:35] The event space in Amsterdam didn't allow for the same easy replay on the podcast, so Beatrix was kind enough (pun intended) to do another recording with me here.  [06:02] Beatrix shares about herself and the work she does.  [07:07] KIND is a healthy snack bar with very low sugar levels, high content of nuts, and very little processing. It is called KIND because we need more kindness in the world.  [08:06] Beatrix shares her history and background.  [10:16] Research tip: the most important thing is really to connect with people from the segments you are working with. (In their case, it was countries.) [12:02] In some countries snacking is very established; it is considered part of the normal routine and part of their culture.  [13:18] How people make decisions related to health is very different across countries. They researched what is affecting these decisions. [15:11] They are doing research in the US, including looking at new products. In the rest of the world, they are looking to establish the brand like it is in the US.  [18:00] Impulse buys matter a lot for the Mars legacy brands. Bars, whether they are indulgent or healthy, are very often bought impulsively.  [20:43] Their expectation is that in the next five years other governments will likely follow what the UK is doing with their health regulations.  [23:18] They started by really trying to understand what goes on in the brain of the consumers and what influences their decisions. They also looked at behavioral science and how they could apply it.  [25:05] Melina worked with their team at a full-day workshop. They started off the day with Melina sharing about behavioral economics, how the brain works, and some specific concepts, and then they went to questionstorming.   [27:26] It is important for everyone to be part of the process even if their idea doesn't ultimately get selected (this helps with the IKEA effect).  [29:45] Questionstorming was much more inclusive and improved engagement because every question found a space even if it wasn't part of the first phase. It opened up and really brought people together.  [31:08] Technology was wonderful for their project (especially with the pandemic) because they could learn very fast and get super clear on the outcomes.  [33:19] They decided they would not go back to the way they did research before (in-person) because it was much more time-consuming. Technology can help you speed up and get results in 1-2 weeks. They may then test in stores for 4-6 weeks for validation, but it is still often faster than the old way of testing.  [34:29] Beatrix tip: rely on technology, it is very reliable and we should take advantage of it.  [36:25] The “deep human connection” goes back to the roots of the KIND brand. They were always in touch with the brand-consumer in a natural way.  [37:13] There are three layers where they try to create deep human connections with their consumers. The first layer is to be kind to the body. The second layer is to be kind to the community, and the third layer is to be kind to the planet.  [39:27] They launched a consumer closeness program. The first stream of the program was technology.  [41:19] The second stream of the consumer closeness program is a consumer and associate connect. Every team member is connecting directly with consumers and trying to understand what matters to them.  [44:26] Beatrix shares what she is excited about coming up in the future.  [45:52] There needs to be a healthy balance between using technology and keeping human connections.  [46:51] Since the pandemic, a lot of people became more conscious and we see the relationship between food and eating really changed in a positive way.  [48:09] Melina shares her closing thoughts. [49:58] Even when we have a small part in creating the project, and believe we were truly valued and part of the outcome, it can make a huge difference on whether or not people want to be part of and embrace that change initiative or recoil against it [50:59] The way change is presented is within your control and can help keep this from ever being a problem. This is the focus of my new book, What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You which is on presale now and hits shelves on October 11, 2022. [51:38] Could your team benefit from a questionstorming session? What projects do you have coming up in the next 6-12 months that are too important to fail? I would love to have a conversation with you and see if there is an opportunity for us to work together.  Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. 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When we are children, we ask questions upon questions. As adults, many of us lose that expression of innate curiosity and even become embarrassed about asking questions at all. And that is a shame, as questions are one of the most powerful tools to elevate ourselves and the world we live in. Questions are not only deeply revealing about the person who asks, but are profound drivers of our culture and of human history. The right question at the right time can change everything, from the course of a relationship to the course of the world. There is an art to asking the right questions and questions can also be wielded as weapons. How to learn one and to recognize and deal with the other is something this episode's guest is intimately familiar with. Warren Berger is a "questionologist". He is the author of internationally bestselling books such as The Book of Beautiful Questions, The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect and Lead and he also is the creator of the popular website www.amorebeautifulquestion.com Warren has interviewed and studied hundreds of the world's leading innovators, designers, and creative thinkers to analyze how they ask fundamental questions, solve problems, and create new possibilities. He has zeroed in on the power of questioning in our lives and written about why questioning leads to innovation, how it can help you be more successful in your career, and how we can all get better at asking the kind of “beautiful questions” that spark change in our businesses and lives. In this episode with Warren, you'll discover: -The most profound question Warren has ever been asked...03:55 -Why we question less as we mature...06:27 -How to ask questions that stimulate meaningful, curiosity-based dialogue...12:14 -The essential element(s) of identifying one's self as a "questionologist"...17:28 -Why journalists today "JAQ" off in order to sway an audience to accept an ideology vs. lead to the truth...24:36 -The one question a leader needs to ask...29:53 -Questions it's best to avoid...36:20 -Warren's best personal practice...41:00 Resources mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/More-Beautiful-Question-Inquiry-Breakthrough/dp/1620401452/ (A More Beautiful Question) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FQT1BMR/ (The Book of Beautiful Questions) https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Questions-Classroom-Transforming-Classrooms-dp-B08ZYR2SFX/dp/B08ZYR2SFX/ (Beautiful Questions in the Classroom)

Marketing for Humans, Bringing the Human Back into Marketing.  Christina Frei is a marketing consultant for solo business owners, creator of Innate Marketing Genius archetype system, and author of the Generosity Practice Book: 40 Days to Unstoppable. She helps you become the compelling expert of your field, so you can get great clients by being you. Sarah Santacroce: Over a decade of running a successful LinkedIn Consulting business inspired a yearning in Sarah to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business & marketing.As a ‘Hippie turned Business Coach', Sarah has written two books, hosts the Humane Marketing podcast and works with heart-centered entrepreneurs to question their assumptions when it comes to marketing & give them permission to market their business their way, the gentle way!Sarah shares a fresh perspective and doesn't shy away from calling things out that no longer work for many of us when it comes to the current marketing model. Her clients sometimes refer to her as ‘the female Seth Godin'.Sarah's Links: My visit to Sarah's Humane Marketing show. Grow Your Business without Social Media  WorkshopSarah Santacroce's WebsiteSarah's YouTube ChannelSarah's Twitter Feed Sarah's Freebie: The One-Page Marketing Plan - Humane Marketing Make Facebook One Click SaferThe Books Sarah Mentioned: The Membership Economy by Robbie Kellman BaxterThe Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerThe Book of Beautiful Questions by Warren BergerDiscover your Innate Marketing Genius type here. 

Today I'm delighted to be talking to educator, facilitator and newly published author Jess Vance about her work. We're talking about how questions are her superpower and how we can cultivate the conditions for inquiry to thrive. Jess and I met on Instagram a while back when we were discussing the importance of the question ‘what makes you say that'. Since then we've chatted regularly and I've watched her journey to becoming a published author with interest.  I was honoured to be involved with reading some of the early chapters and thrilled to be asked to write a recommendation for the book too. I couldn't wait to invite Jess to be on the podcast as I think we can all learn so much from her practice. It just so happens to coincide with the publication of her book too.  Jess Vance is an enrichment and environment coordinator with a thorough teaching and leadership background - she's a former IB PYP Educator & PYP Coordinator.  After about a decade in the classroom, Jess moved into leadership roles. And she's taken the things she learned inside of the classroom - such as her approach to questioning and listening as an inquiry educator into her role as a leader.  In her newly released book, 'Leading with a Lens of Inquiry', she outlines the ways in which we need to support and facilitate teachers in the same ways in which we want them to engage with their students. Her book is for teachers, leaders, coaches, coordinators, and anyone basically who is invested in cultivating the conditions for authentic and meaningful inquiry to thrive. In today's chat we talk about the values that drive Jess's work and the connections we can find between her work and ours. What can we learn from her practice? We discussed how questions are her superpower, the role curiosity, listening and reflection play in her work and how mindfulness is the thread brings everything together.  We had so much to talk about. So, here it is - enjoy! LINKS https://my.captivate.fm/buymeacoffee.com/clairebown (Support the Show) Join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/slowlookingclub (Slow Looking Club) Community on Facebook Jess Vance's https://www.leadingwithinquiry.com/home (website)-- downloadable resources, coaching and other professional learning offerings https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Lens-Inquiry-Cultivating-Conditions/dp/B0B28KPP4Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25SPJRYFZIJX5&keywords=leading+with+a+lens+of+inquiry&qid=1653984236&sprefix=leading+with+a+lens%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 (Leading with a Lens of Inquiry) on Amazon https://www.instagram.com/jess_vanceedu/ (Jess' Instagram)-- giving you an insight into her professional practice and offering tangible ways to infuse curiosity and an inquiry mindset each and every day Michael Stone - https://michaelstoneteaching.com/books/ (Awake in the World) Warren Berger - https://amorebeautifulquestion.com/ (A More Beautiful Question & The Book of Beautiful Questions)

2022-05-03 I Inquiry I Using beautiful questions in the study of self I Suzanne Kilkus by Appamada

Today I am very excited to introduce you to Warren Berger. If you know me at all, you probably know what a big deal this is for me. Warren wrote my very favorite book, A More Beautiful Question. I reference it all the time on the show when I am being interviewed, when I am teaching… I even referenced it in my own book. I love questions and a huge part of that infatuation came from Warren's book.  When the milestone of the 200th episode of The Brainy Business was on the horizon I decided to go out on a limb and asked Warren if he would be my guest for this special episode. He kindly agreed and here we are! Warren has a history as a journalist for the New York Times before writing or co-authoring ten books including A More Beautiful Question, The Book of Beautiful Questions, Beautiful Questions in the Classroom, and more. Today we are talking about questions (of course!) as well as design thinking and so much other goodness. You definitely don't want to miss this one! Thank you so much for 200 amazing episodes together! What do you want to hear more of in the next 200?  Show Notes: [00:45] Today I am very excited to introduce you to Warren Berger.  [01:44] Warren has a history as a journalist for The New York Times before writing or co-authoring ten books including A More Beautiful Question, The Book of Beautiful Questions, Beautiful Questions in the Classroom, and more. [03:35] Warren shares who he is and his background. He is a long-time journalist. [05:54] This idea of asking questions, trying to get to the right questions, and figuring out how to ask a good question is a really important concept that has been underappreciated and not talked about enough.  [07:20] Questioning is basic and comes naturally to us…but at the same time, it is very complex. There are so many ways you can get better at questioning and understand it better.  [09:16] Warren looks for whatever has been published and he also talks to people and interviews them about how they use questions. He has interviewed a hostage negotiator, FB agent, therapists, coaches, and more.  [11:31] It is very common to see books have a chapter on questioning, but it doesn't go that deep into it. There needs to be more. Warren advocates for Questionology departments in schools (sounds good to Melina!) [12:46] The more you learn about something, the more you realize there is to learn and that is certainly true with questioning. (Intrigued by this idea? Listen to episode 198 on the Dunning-Kruger effect to learn more about this!) [14:28] Warren has three books on questioning, A More Beautiful Question, The Book of Beautiful Questions, and Beautiful Questions in the Classroom. [15:27] There is this underappreciated tool called questioning. You know how to do it in a way, but there is so much more to it that you can learn. Questioning leads to innovations, changes, and breakthroughs.  [16:25] Everybody comes at questioning from a different angle.  [19:02] His third book on questioning was adapted for education and teachers.  [20:58] You have to model the behavior of being a curious questioner that doesn't have all the answers. Be a person that is wondering, growing, and learning. [23:27] You have to have a balance of confidence and humility to be a questioner. [24:39] The model for great leaders is to have that ability to learn consistently and be learning in front of the people you are leading.  [25:36] The smartest people are aware of how much they don't know. Being aware of your ignorance is an indication of how smart you are. (Dunning-Kruger effect again!) [27:28] We have to realize there is a lot we don't know and keep learning with our teams.  [29:48] Questioning involves getting comfortable with uncertainty.  [31:17] If you use why, what if, and how questions together they tend to go in a cycle that pushes you forward.  [33:27] Questioning has to be actionable and it has to be moving forward.  [35:07] The problem is that people want to rush to practical “How” questions. It is in our nature, but it is not enough. [36:53] You could give yourself a deadline when working through the questions or just trust your gut that you will know when you have spent enough time on that stage of questioning. Melina's tip – ask way more questions than you think you need to. [37:39] Sometimes the purpose of a question is to help you get to the next question. [38:48] The questioning muscle is a different muscle than your idea-generating muscle. When you use the questioning muscle you start to see things differently.  [41:11] Warren says design thinking is how a designer would go about approaching a problem, what can we learn from the way designers approach problems, and how we can apply that. [43:27] We can all use this mindset and process that designers use as we try to take on problems.  [44:18] If you want to create your own beautiful question and take ownership of it, consider framing it as: “How might I…?” Warren shares his beautiful question(!) [46:21] Forget the mission statement. What is your company's mission question? [48:33] Melina shares her closing thoughts.  [50:28] If you enjoy the experience I've provided here for you, will you share about it? That could mean leaving a rating/review or sharing the episode with a friend (or 10!) Thank you for 200 episodes! What do you want to hear in the next 200? Share it with me on social media (links below). Thanks for listening. 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The poet, author and philosopher takes questions from Frank and listeners, and offers some thought-provoking questions of his own for you to consider.

I can't believe it's taken me SO long to share this conversation with the Amazing Elise Foster. Elise is a powerful coach, an accomplished author, and a friend. She's the co-author of The Multiplier Effect with Liz Wiseman and Beautiful Questions in the Classroom with Warren Berger (who's written several bestselling books on powerful questions). She was a thinking partner for me when I was in the early stages of writing my second book, and I was shocked and honored when she decided to come to my Facilitation Masterclass and even more shocked and honored when she actually got something out of it - proving that it really is more about what they practice and the container I create than what I teach! I'm also honored that she's been a great member of the Conversation Factory Insiders' group - we started 2 years ago with alums of the masterclass meeting monthly for experiments and intentional practice, and 2 years and 22 sessions later, we've all learned a tremendous amount about leading groups online. Elise was kind enough to lead a session for the community on the QFT, a Question Formulation Technique from the Right Question Institute which has shifted how I think about Powerful Questions and how I coach teams on them, too. In this conversation, I wanted Elise to unpack not just some of her favorite “Eye Opener” warmup exercises to help get teams to think differently, but also how she thinks about bringing them into sessions with teams, and why they matter. Lots of folks talk about icebreakers - and they can be helpful to help us connect to each other from afar…but they are such a broad class of activities - they can include games like “Two truths and lie” which are just about connecting people as humans or “three things”, a classic improv game which helps folks just warm up their brains. Priya Parker asks folks to check into the chat with where they are and what actual substance is beneath their feet, to help ground and connect us. Eye-openers are both about what we do, as leaders and coaches of people in the moment, in order to create an experience for people…and eye-openers are also about how we help people reflect and unpack that experience and how to connect it to a larger idea about transformation and development. Elise kicks our conversation off by talking about the “Hand Clasping Game”, a classic exercise that you can try now since we talk about it, but don't give it enough time to “breathe” in the conversation. Just clasp your hands together naturally. Of course, this assumes you have two hands. If this doesn't apply to you, I hope you can imagine the process. Now, unclasp your hands and “reclasp them” but shift hands - whatever hand was “pinky out” let the other hand be the “pinky out” hand. Elise calls this “reversing the weave” of your hands. What do you feel? Discomfort. Oddness. Weirdness. That is a raw, visceral experience. Now, the magic happens when Elise unpacks this experience, and applies it to the context she works in - Leadership Transformation.  Having a toolbox or a mental “file” of these exercises can be great…in fact, I have a whole online course about them. But as Elise and I discuss, having the wherewithal to bring one of these out in a session also takes some guts and some faith. You take some trust the team has in you and burn it…risk it on an edgy experience…and hopefully you earn that trust back, with dividends, at the end of the unpacking. Also worth noting is that this is the second episode on the theme of “An experience is worth a thousand slides” when it comes to coaching executive mindset shifts... The first conversation was with Jeff Gothelf, most notably the co-author of Lean UX, where we talked about the Vase and Flowers exercise, another powerful eye-opener that I love very much. This episode is short and sweet, so without further delay, enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Head over to theconversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes, and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Also: I use and love REV for the accurate transcripts they make for me...it makes making my podcast notes and essays more meaningful and insightful. I love reading the transcript and listening to the session at the same time….it really gets the conversation into my brain! I also use the automated transcription feature for my coaching clients to help them get maximum value from our sessions. Head over to http://bit.ly/tryrev10off to get $10 off your first order. In full transparency, that's an affiliate link, so I'll get $10 too!

Dr. Anne Basting has been trying to bring meaning making into care facilities for over 30 years. In her work with people with profound dementia, Anne has found that individuals were able to respond to improvisation and creative engagement. In this episode, Anne shares amazing stories of how her organization, TimeSlips.org has been using various tools and techniques to build connection and meaning with people in various stages of dementia. Her book, Creative Care, offers many more inspiring stories. As part of this episode (which is recorded live), I show a picture of a dog wearing a feather boa. I asked Anne what types of "Beautiful Questions" she might use to help someone with dementia begin to talk about the picture. Her work, her vision is to reorient care facilities from directing activities to inviting discovery. She believes that care facilities can be transformed from stigmatized centers into cultural centers by opening up meaning making. We talk about her own experience after her mother was diagnosed with dementia and the struggle to grieve and at the same time use creativity to continue to connect. It is hard, and the time you have is precious. Take-aways: As a caregiver or care partner, you need a team. You cannot do this alone. People are afraid that working with people with dementia or in care settings will be depressing. Anne says they are wrong. It is a nourishing, powerful experience that can give meaning to you and to the person with dementia. Websites we mentioned: https://www.timeslips.org  https://www.anne-basting.com  To email Dr. Anne Basting - info@timeslips.org To email Wendy Green - wendy@heyboomer.biz

Unfortunately, many organizations have the mindset that their people are just numbers, data points for financial game. And in the short term, that may work. Ryan Stelzer and David Brendel join Kevin to discuss not only why we need to build workspaces fit for humans (think long term success), but some suggestions on how we get there. Key Points David and Ryan discuss the global nature of unfit workplaces. The importance of psychological safety in the workplace and what it means. Definition and examples of active inquiry. Meet David and Ryan Names: David Brendel and Ryan Stelzer Their Story: Authors of Think, Talk, Create: Building Workplaces Fit for Humans and co-founders of Strategy of Mind, an executive coaching and management consulting firm rooted in non-traditional business subjects like philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science. They help individuals, and the organizations they work for, perform better. Worth Mentioning: Prior to his work in consulting, Ryan served at The White House as a Presidential Management Fellow during the Obama Administration, where his team was responsible for improving and sustaining high levels of performance across federal agencies. David is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He is an expert in applying cognitive psychology and leadership techniques in executive coaching and corporate training programs. https://www.strategyofmind.com/think-talk-create-book https://twitter.com/drdavidbrendel https://twitter.com/ryanjstelzer https://twitter.com/strategymindLLC https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Stelzer/e/B093CNSR6J?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1638389170&sr=1-1 This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Think Talk Create: Building Workplaces Fit For Humans by David Brendel and Ryan Stelzer Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford Salem's Lot by Stephen King Related Podcast Episodes Leading with Questions with Bob Tiede. Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger.

David Whyte is the guy who got me into poetry; Steven Spielberg has said the same of the Irish poet and philosopher who leads hiking/poetry tours around the world and works with Sam Harris on his meditation app.David trained as a marine biologist and was a naturalist guide in the Galapagos, the Amazon and Himalayas, before becoming a professional poet because, as I heard him explain once, the language of science wasn't largest enough to convey existence. Not long after I first read David's writing, I was at a cafe in a small town where my nomadic journey had landed me, when a friend walked over and invited me to join him and his mate... it was David. Since then we've met up a few times and I hiked with him and his family in the Lake District in the footsteps of Wordsworth (I detail the hike in This One Wild and Precious Life). David's work taught me stillness and patience, and got me to love and honour my aloneness…and introduced me to the wild idea I discuss with David in this episode: One of the most important disciplines of a human life is to ask beautiful questions…to ask them in unbeautiful moments, to ask them courageously and vulnerably.  Many of you have requested David joins my podcast and TBH, this is a very special episode.  David has just wrapped up his Sunday talking sessions he referred to in the episode, and he will be announcing more dates soon. Keep an eye on his website for details: https://davidwhyte.com/ You can get a copy of David's book we reference in this episode Consolations here: https://amzn.to/3FeKWGS  Favourite Wild with Sarah Wilson on the LiSTNR app here https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/wild-with-sarah-wilson  Find out more about Sarah Wilson: www.sarahwilson.com Get your copy of Sarah Wilson's book This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world here https://amzn.to/3vs3tf2  Connect on Instagram: www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Morris's new book, The Beautiful Business, is an actionable manifesto to help business leaders and entrepreneurs work and live as human artists. Join us for a conversation on beekeeping, reclaiming beauty, and business building beyond money and metrics. More About Steven: Steven Morris helps business leaders build unignorable brands, cultures, and businesses through his work as an advisor, author, and speaker. He has worked with business leaders from Samsung, Sony, Habitat for Humanity, Amazon, International Trademark Association, NFL, MLB, and over 250 other brands over his more than 25 years in business. When he is not supporting leaders in building beautiful brands, cultures, and businesses, Steven explores his artwork as a painter, is a regular meditator, outdoor enthusiast, surfer, and beekeeper. ❤️ Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review. Free Time is listener supported—consider donating to become a podcast BFF Insider and you'll get access to a monthly Q&A call with Jenny and private feed.

Karthik answers below questions asked at him in recent interactions with his community 1.How to recover from Shin splints ?2.Podcasts - Should I always invite guests ?3.What one tip you give to control stress ?4.How do I feel about writing a book ?5.What is virtual running event and how it is conducted ?#BQwithKarthik #bibvault #joyful5KMRunner #28DayChallenge  #21with1 #What_Is_Your_Marathon_podcast #whatisyourmarathonshow

If you're asking really good questions, you're going to get better results. This is a quote from the conversation with Warren Berger. Warren is the author of The Book of Beautiful Questions. Definitely one of my favorite books from 2021 that I'm sharing left and right. So I was really excited that Warren agreed to come on the Show and share his thoughts with us. Of course we address a lot of questions during this episode. Here are a few of my personal highlights: * How do we bring more and better questions into our own practice? * How can we build an appetite for questioning with our (business) leaders? * And how can we help people transition from only asking how questions to also ask the why questions? I think the challenge many service designers face is that companies see a conflict between asking better questions and getting things done. Well, if you find yourself in this kind of environment then this episode has tons of practical advice on how you can make progress. During the episode we announce a small contest where you get the chance to win a signed copy of Warren's book! So make sure you stick around till the end. Enjoy the conversation and keep asking better questions :) --- [ CONTEST ] --- You can win a signed copy of Warren's books! To participate in the contest leave a comment on this video where you share the name of the book to which The Book of Beautiful Questions is a follow up. The contest closes on September 16 2021 11:59pm (GMT) so make sure you submit your entry on time. If you're the lucky winner please make sure to respond to our message within 24 hours. When you fail to do so we'll pick a different winner. --- [ GUIDE ] -— 00:00 Welcome to episode 131 04:45 Who is Warren 08:15 60 second rapid fire 11:00 How it all started 17:30 What makes a question beautiful 25:00 Why should we care 27:45 What's currently missing 33:00 Brining questioning into design 39:00 Getting organisations to ask more questions 45:30 Questions have to be everywhere 51:30 What makes it so hard 56:00 From how to why questions 1:00:30 Make questioning part of your brand 1:02:45 Words of advice 1:04:00 Book giveaway contest 1:05:15 Final thoughts --- [ LINKS ] --- * https://amorebeautifulquestion.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenberger/ * Good Thinking (book) - https://amzn.to/3t98g3R * Humble Inquiry (book) - https://amzn.to/3gRqKkm * The Splendid and the Vile (book) - https://amzn.to/2WNsYKR --- [ SELLING SERVICE DESIGN ] --- Learn how to get buy-in from clients, managers & CEOs, into your work as a service designer without wearing a suit. >>> https://servicedesignshow.com/selling

What makes a beautiful question? What are the issues facing Anchorage? In this episode we explore these questions with guests: Donna Aguiniga - Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage Julia O'Malley - journalist, teacher, editor and cook Ayyu Qassataq - Vice President & Indigenous Operations Director, First Alaskans Institute    Resources used to make this episode: amorebeautifulquestion.com Berger, W., 2014. A more beautiful question: The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Berger, W., 2018. The book of beautiful questions: The powerful questions that will help you decide, create, connect, and lead. Bloomsbury Publishing USA Cummings, E.E., 1968, Poems, 1923-1954, Harcourt, New York. Kiekintveld, J.S., 2019. Join Me in the Commons: Towards a Contextual Urban Ministry Education Model for Anchorage, Alaska (Doctoral dissertation, University of Pretoria). Osmer, R.R., 2008, Practical theology: An introduction, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids. Rocke, K. and Van Dyke, J., 2012. Geography of grace: Doing theology from below. Street Psalms Press.

These are some of my thoughts about test-taking vs real-world problem-solving. How the skill of pattern recognition is cultivated by first learning how to ask good questions. The book that Mez references in this episode is “The Book of Beautiful Questions” by Warren Berger. - Subscribe to our weekly newsletter --> HERE for free sports rehab & fitness content. If you're a sports PT and you're interested in our 12 week mentorship program email us at NeuropedicsPT@gmail.com Check out our website at www.NeuropedicsPT.com If you have any questions related to the episode content email Mez at Ramez@NeuropedicsPT.com

Introducing our hosts and the theme of questioning our answers.

Join Ed and Ron as they interview Warren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions. Warren defines himself as a questionologist. To him, any question that causes people to shift their thinking is a beautiful one. They steer you in the right direction at critical moments when you're trying to decide on something; create something; connect with other people; and be a good and effective leader.

Join Ed and Ron as they interview Warren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions. Warren defines himself as a questionologist. To him, any question that causes people to shift their thinking is a beautiful one. They steer you in the right direction at critical moments when you're trying to decide on something; create something; connect with other people; and be a good and effective leader.

Kass and Steve discuss what are referred to as the twelve most beautiful questions ever asked. They can reveal your deepest desires, your truest friends, and your realest self. Take some time to listen with a friend if possible. Pause after each question and answer honestly. You may think you already know the answers, but saying them out loud to yourself may surprise you. Asking these questions to a friend may help you build a stronger more honest relationship with each other.

Moe Abdou is joined by Warren Berger to explore why questions are more important than answers.