Many consultants harbor a misconception about what impresses a prospective client. They believe that giving the right answers—that being quick and clever—impresses people and builds trust in their ...

Universal answers are rare, true, but universal questions are not. Over the 15 years I’ve been writing about work, success, and happiness, I’ve consistently stumbled upon experts, research papers, or ...

"Good questions are often far more powerful than answers," write Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panas in their book,"Power Questions: Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others." When the ...

Years ago, I was asked by a close friend for some career advice. He was contemplating whether to return for an MBA or enroll in law school. He did not see himself being a lawyer, but he was intrigued ...

When a child learns to speak, they pepper us with questions—an instinct rooted in survival. In 2013, a British study of 1,000 mothers found that children asked their parents more than 300 questions ...