Best of IdeaCast: To Build Stronger Teams, Ask Better Questions

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 from
behavioral science research. They share techniques to adjust the
frame, tone, and type of questions to improve results—whether
you’re looking to get information, find solutions, or just get
someone to like you. Brooks and John wrote the article “The
Surprising Power of Questions” in the May–June 2018 issue of
Harvard Business Review.