Bob Greene: My father was incredibly industrious, mechanically brilliant in terms of his ability to sort of make sense of things. The contrast was, for a variety of reasons, that I understand better now than I certainly did as a kid. And my two siblings, all of us had some form of ADHD or ADD. So when you're a little kid in that kind of environment, you're learning really fast how to protect yourself initially. and then how do I potentially protect other people? Early on, the strategy was be quiet. When I learned how to talk more and engage more, questions were an overcompensating strategy to avoid getting in trouble.
Hal Gregersen is a senior lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management, former Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center, and a globally recognized thought leader on leadership and innovation. He's the author of several books, including Questions Are The Answer, where he shares a powerful approach to fostering radical innovation by encouraging inquiry. He is also a sought after speaker and lecturer who has spoken to audiences all over the world.
Hal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his remarkable leadership career and how questioning drives innovation.
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