Active Inquiry Is Not Just for Calculus

In this episode of The Decision Corner podcast, Brooke is joined by Ryan Stelzer, co-founder of Strategy of Mind and co-author of the upcoming book, Think, Talk, Create. Stelzer’s expertise lies in management consultancy and pulling in aspects of psychology, philosophy and cognitive science to optimize the workplace. This conversation details important topics from the book, such as the importance of humanizing the workplace again, psychological safety and the consequences of taking a numbers-only approach. It also dives into small changes that individuals can incorporate into their daily lives to promote change. Some of the topics we discuss include:

How the over-emphasis on numbers in organizations has caused us to de-humanize the workplace

The issues surrounding short-term value-oriented decision making

The importance of practicing active inquiry at all levels of the company hierarchy

The secret to financial success and how it lies in psychologically safe organizations

How psychological safety relies on all stakeholders to work together

How to create a healthy blend of values within an organization

How a ledger-only approach can limit your upward mobility