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Humble Inquiry

The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

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Humble Inquiry

Written by: Edgar H. Schein
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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The key to effective communication. Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people - especially those who report to us - we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas, to avoid disastrous mistakes, to develop agility and flexibility, we need to practice Humble Inquiry. Ed Schein defines Humble Inquiry as "the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person." In this seminal work, Schein contrasts Humble Inquiry with other kinds of inquiry, shows the benefits Humble Inquiry provides in many different settings, and offers advice on overcoming the cultural, organizational, and psychological barriers that keep us from practicing it.

©2013 Edgar H Schein (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC Business Communication Organisational Behaviour Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Workplace & Organisational Behaviour

Critic Reviews

“I have had the privilege of working with Ed Schein. Reading Humble Inquiry I could hear his voice asking me those humble questions that joined us in a mutual search for the answer. His book distills what he has learned and practiced in a lifetime of helping high-powered leaders be even more successful.”—Anthony F. Earley, Jr., Chairman, CEO and President, PG&E Corporation
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Great listening value. Easy to complete in the go. First experience of audio book. it was awesome

Great listening value. Easy to complete in the go.

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Audiobooks must be this concise to make an impact. This one is relatable to our daily routines and actionable

Nice and short

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I enjoyed and gained significantly from the perspectives offered in this book! Some fascinating insights.

Unique perspective to relationship building

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Really good book for self improvement. Loved having the examples for different scenarios that kept popping up in most chapters.

Incredible

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A good read. Put things in perspective about pros (mostly) and cons of inquiring in a humble way to accomplish the task and achieve the goal in a fruitful way.

Felt like, its little stretched in the middle chapters.

Theory is good, practising the same would present a completely different challenge. Nevertheless, humble inquiry is an important and impactful trait a leader should have or should develop consciously. In that sense the book is worth the listening time.

Useful read for leadership role!!!

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