This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil How To Ask Better Questions with Elizabeth Weingarten | 347
Sep 24, 2025
Join Elizabeth Weingarten, a journalist and applied behavioral scientist, as she explores the transformative power of curiosity and asking better questions. She reveals why curiosity is a vital leadership skill and how it can strengthen relationships and decision-making. Elizabeth introduces a unique 'questions practice' and outlines four foundational elements to foster curiosity. Learn how reframing questions can open up new possibilities and protect your agency when seeking insights, paired with practical prompts to expand your thinking.
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Love The Question Not Just The Answer
- Loving questions helps you move through big life uncertainty instead of getting paralyzed by it.
- Elizabeth Weingarten reframes uncertainty as a space for active exploration, not a problem to immediately solve.
A Dating Moment Sparked A Research Path
- Elizabeth noticed many dates didn't ask her any questions and this curiosity sparked her research on question-asking.
- That observation launched years of writing and led to the book about the power of questions.
Culture Rewards Certainty Over Curiosity
- Asking questions is vulnerable because it admits not knowing, and our culture often rewards certainty instead.
- That cultural valuation suppresses deeper curiosity, especially in high-stakes professional settings.
