Why you should stop asking ‘why’ at work

About this episode

The episode discusses the negative impact of asking 'why' questions in the workplace and suggests alternative approaches for better communication.

In business, ‘why’ questions often trigger defensiveness instead of insight. Here’s what you should do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• business communication
• workplace dynamics
• questioning techniques
• employee engagement
• insight generation

Keywords

• business
• communication
• workplace
• questions
• insight

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