Post on 21-Apr-2017
..But satisfaction brought it back
Curiosity killed the cat
When asked to name the one attribute CEOs will need most to succeed Michael Dell, CEO - Dell Inc., replied,
“I would place my bet on curiosity.”
Can Curiosity be learnt?Given the right conditions, all of us have the potential – look back to when we were children
MAKING CURIOSITY REAL
AT ORGANIZATIONS
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL
84% of employees feel their employers
encouraged curiosity*
60% of employees believe there are
barriers to building curiosity into work*
Legacy structures, continued emphasis on authority and routine discourage the expression of Curiosity
*Merck KGaA study
• Establish freedom and incentives to ask questions
• Keep the questions • More genuine than
rhetorical• Exploratory not just
practical • Penetrating, but also
speculative • Bring inquiry into day-to-day
conversations, meetings and projects
# 1 Encourage Inquiry
• Proactively encourage different perspectives • Capture the minority and dissenting voices• Focus on the perspective not the individual
# 2 Examine multiple Points of View
# 3 Encourage Learning of all kinds
• Let curiosity wander outside the corporate bubble• Establish personal time policies allowing for “passion
projects” • Keep continuous conversation regarding life outside of the
office• Find meaningful ways to connect work with other interests
# 4Don’t play the Blame Game
• Avoid the ‘villain, victim, and hero’ dynamic
• Create a secure environment to fail • Empower employees with
ownership – embolden them to fight for their ideas
• Stay forward facing even in the face of failure
Building such an organization is a daunting task – but one well worth the
investment and risk
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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE
CURIOUS