Book description
Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas, to avoid disastrous mistakes, to develop agility and flexibility, we need to practice Humble Inquiry.Ed Schein defines Humble Inquiry as “the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.” In this seminal work, Schein contrasts Humble Inquiry with other kinds of inquiry, shows the benefits Humble Inquiry provides in many different settings, and offers advice on overcoming the cultural, organizational, and psychological barriers that keep us from practicing it.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: Creating Positive Relationships and Effective Organizations
- 1 Humble Inquiry
- 2 Humble Inquiry in Practice—Case Examples
- 3 Differentiating Humble Inquiry from Other Kinds of Inquiry
- 4 The Culture of Do and Tell
- 5 Status, Rank, and Role Boundaries as Inhibitors
- 6 Forces Inside Us as Inhibitors
- 7 Developing the Attitude of Humble Inquiry
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author
- Author Awards
Product information
- Title: Humble Inquiry
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2013
- Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- ISBN: 9781609949839
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