“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask . . . for once I know the proper question, I could ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pia Lauritzen is a philosopher writing about tech and transformation Instead of succumbing to an abstract fear of asking questions ...

If you’ve reached a career inflection point or you’re unhappy with your job or frustrated by managing a team, take a beat and ask yourself these questions. But just because it’s a skill necessary to ...

One question I often get when I speak at events or lead training sessions is, “What if I ask questions and people think I’m being confrontational?” It’s a common concern, especially when curiosity ...

Good questions are the most basic tools in a reporter's kit. Yet, journalists sometimes go in unprepared. This has consequences. Fair reporting starts with fair questions. There are times when ...

Ever been in a situation where you wanted more information, but couldn’t quite figure out how to ask the question? Whether you’re eliciting requirements, interviewing vendors, interviewing candidates ...

The other night, I casually asked my teenage daughter, “Can I have your help with the cat's water bowl?” expecting her to jump up and refill it. Instead, she smirked and said, “Do you want my help, or ...

As the saying goes, we don’t always know what we don’t know. That can make it hard to come up with the right questions. But not if you start with these five basic inquiries. The willingness to ask ...

Interrogating current events, challenging assumptions, uncovering facts, and exposing realities that the government and the media would rather not talk about. Reason's Just Asking Questions is a ...