Jan 2020

How to Capture All the Advantages of Open Innovation

23m 57s

Jan 2020

Revisiting “Jobs To Be Done” with Clayton Christensen

25m 46s

Sep 1

Are Great Leaders Truly Great—or Just Lucky?

How much does a leader actually matter to an organization’s success? We tend to credit CEOs, founders, and other powerful figures with shaping the institutions they lead, but historian Jared Diamond argues that we often underestimate the role of timing, circumstance, industry, an ... Show More

25m 16s

Sep 2025

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

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

Jun 2021

#216 How to ask better questions

Asking great questions is an invaluable career skill. It helps to accelerate your learning and build better relationships, but it's not always easy. This week Helen and Sarah talk about the skill of asking questions. They explore different techniques and approaches and reflect on ... Show More

28m 30s

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

Jan 2019

Hard Conversations

Are you dreading a work discussion? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Leslie John, a professor at Harvard Business School. They talk through what to do when you need to set your boss straight, meet with a direct report who wanted your new job, or hash things o ... Show More

32m 29s

Feb 2018

First-time Bosses

What should you do when you become the boss? Co-hosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Harvard Business School professor Alison Wood Brooks, an expert on behavioral insights. They talk through what to do when your direct reports are older than yo ... Show More

36m 14s

Jan 2020

Internal Networks

Do you wish you were more plugged-in at your organization? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Robin Abrahams, a research associate at Harvard Business School. They talk through what to do when you want to network at a company retreat, your manager is bothered b ... Show More

32m 57s

Feb 2023

640: The 5 Questions Top Biz Leaders Are Asking Themselves and Each Other

Want to have a powerful life-changing conversation with questions to bring out deep meaningful answers? These five questions are the basis of the powerful life-changing conversations I was part of at a mastermind early in 2023. Asking these questions of yourself and your peers is ... Show More

42m 45s

Mar 2021

29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

<p>The information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a>, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers Matt Abrahams and <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests ... Show More

23m 25s

May 2022

Turning a Problem into an Opportunity

As a business leader, how do you think about a recession, and what’s your approach? Hint: It’s not the strongest that will survive, but the ones who respond best to change. Kipp and Kieran give tangible advice on what will make or break your business in the next 24 months, compan ... Show More

20m 53s

Ask Better Questions