Help. Physics. Pauls Online Math Notes. Calculus Video Tutorials. Science/Math. Python. Life Improvement. Marc and Angel Hack Life - Practical Tips for Productive Living. The Art of Asking Questions - Ron Ashkenas. By Ron Ashkenas | 1:39 PM August 30, 2011 How well do you ask questions?
From my experience, most managers don’t think about this issue. After all, you don’t usually find “the ability to ask questions” on any list of managerial competencies; nor is it an explicit part of the curriculum of business schools or executive education programs. But asking questions effectively is a major underlying part of a manager’s job — which suggests that it might be worth giving this skill a little more focus. We’ve all experienced times when we’ve failed at being good questioners, perhaps without realizing it.