

MIT Professor Hal Gregersen on The Best Questions Leaders Should Ask
37 snips Mar 20, 2025
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Childhood and Questioning
- Hal Gregersen's childhood involved frequent moves and a challenging home environment.
- He developed a questioning strategy to navigate these difficulties and avoid trouble.
The Dark Slide Incident
- Gregersen recounts a significant failure as a wedding photographer: forgetting to remove the dark slide, resulting in no photos.
- This experience deeply impacted him and highlighted the importance of asking the right questions.
Anti-Leader Leadership
- Effective leaders at MIT, according to Gregersen, are driven by challenges, not positions.
- They prioritize problem-solving and collaboration over traditional leadership hierarchies.