Quick Tip — The Power of Thought-Provoking Questions!

David Kolb
1 min readAug 27, 2023

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🚀 Quick Tip : The Power of Thought-Provoking Questions for Business Innovation 🧠💡

Harnessing the power of thought-provoking questions can be a game-changer for your business. These questions can unveil pivotal insights, spotlight overlooked challenges, and reveal hidden growth avenues. They’re catalysts for innovation.

Consider the following when crafting your questions:

🎯 Opt for precision. Avoid general inquiries like “Is this a good idea?” Instead, probe more profound: “What hurdles did you face when tackling this issue in the past?”

🧐 Approach with genuine curiosity. Stay open to diverse viewpoints and avoid presumptions.

❓ Foster innovation with open-ended prompts. Rather than “What are our main obstacles?” ask, “How might we navigate our challenges?”

😓 Embrace the hard-hitting questions. Facing issues head-on, like inquiring, “Where are we missing the mark?” can spark pivotal shifts.

👂 Once you’ve inquired, attentively absorb the feedback. This is where invaluable insights about your business lie.

🤔 Continually seek and reflect on feedback. Use it as a compass for refining your strategies.

Which transformative questions will you bring to the table? Engage below and share your insights! 🚀

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David Kolb

Innovation Strategist & Coach | Cyclist 🚴‍♀️ | Photographer 📸 | IDEO U Alumni Coach