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Anyone who’s worked with me knows that I always have ideas.
Thinking deeply and strategically has defined my career, especially as a
successful entrepreneur. But here’s my real secret: I want the best idea to
win, and I don’t care who comes up with it.

If leaders want creativity and
innovation, they have to promote
workplace trust, listen to their team and ask questions instead of making
statements. As leadership strategist and researcher Dr.
Debra Clary says, curiosity defines the most successful leaders.

“The best leaders I’ve had in my career are those that ask
the best questions,” she says. “They genuinely wanted me to try to solve the
problem on my own. They would ask a series of questions that led me to the
conclusion, ‘Wow, I think I can actually make this work.’ They had the
confidence that I could go out and make it happen.”

In her book, The
Curiosity Curve, Clary draws on four decades of experience at iconic
brands like Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, and Jack Daniels, explaining that curiosity
drives leadership performance. At the same time, many executives overlook this
key skill, leading to what she calls a “curiosity crisis.”

Recently, Debra and I discussed why curiosity is a strategic
superpower and why it’s the key to thriving in an AI-driven world.

Donald: We talk a lot about psychological safety in
the workplace and creating that environment. How would you say that leaders who
ask questions–versus making statements–contributes
to people being safe, feeling confident that they can speak their mind without
fear of looking bad or saying the wrong thing?

Debra: The best leaders create a culture of
curiosity. And you do that by rewarding people that ask questions. You
acknowledge them; you support them. When someone pokes at the system and says,
“I think there’s a better way of doing that,” you reward it.

When I’m working with executives, I will say, “When somebody
asks you a question, I want you to say, ‘I don’t know. Let’s look at it
together.’ Don’t have all the answers, but have a
conversation where their opinion is just as valid as your opinion.

Curiosity drives performance

Donald: Can curiosity be learned, or is it part of
someone’s DNA?

Debra: Through my research, I discovered that
curiosity can be learned, but….
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