making curiosity real at organizations
TRANSCRIPT
..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