The Art of Active Listening

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The chapter delves into the importance of active listening in conversations, advocating for curiosity, asking the right questions, and genuinely seeking to understand others. It discusses the value of finding the interesting aspects in everyone, encouraging a detective-like approach to uncovering individuals' stories, passions, and uniqueness. The speaker shares insights on the role of an interviewer in making someone compelling by asking open-ended questions and avoiding imposing opinions, highlighting the need to focus on the other person and their narrative.

When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? At work, we’re taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We’re not listening. And no one is listening to us. This episode features Kate Murphy, the New York Times contributor and bestselling author of You're Not Listening, in conversation with Ros Urwin of the Sunday Times, on the importance of listening to us as a society and as individuals.

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