Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock value in organizations. And it is a skill that can be honed to make work conversations more productive, say Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School. In this classic episode, they join former host Sarah Green Carmichael to talk through insights f ... Show More
Nov 20
Future of Business: Walmart’s CEO on AI, Jobs, and Managing Rapid Change
In uncertain times, leaders at all levels can learn from what the world's best CEOs are doing to protect themselves and forge a path ahead. In this Future of Business series, IdeaCast hosts Alison Beard and Adi Ignatius sat down with four leading CEOs who manage across different ... Show More
31m 12s
Sep 17
The Types of Questions Every Leader Should Ask
Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School, say people in business can be more successful by asking more and better questions. They talk through what makes for a great question, whether you’re looking to get information or get someone to like you ... Show More
22m 14s
Jan 2025
520: A Harvard Expert's Guide to Mastering Conversations
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 520, an interview with the author of <em>TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves,</em> Alison Wood Brooks.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Alison shares how her experiences at Harvard sh ... Show More
51m 22s
Mar 2024
670: How to Connect with People Better, with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg: Supercommunicators
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, Na ... Show More
40m 15s
Apr 2025
How to Ask Good Questions
Asking the right questions is at the heart of great business analysis—and in this episode, we’re taking a look at what makes a good question. Host Susan Moore is joined by Jamie Champagne, LinkedIn Learning instructor, author and speaker, as they explore how thoughtful questionin ... Show More
54m 7s
May 2025
The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions
Few leaders have been trained to ask great questions. That might explain why they tend to be good at certain kinds of questions, and less effective at other kinds. Unfortunately, that hurts their ability to pursue strategic priorities. Arnaud Chevallier, strategy professor at IMD ... Show More
27m 43s