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This group is for exploring the art of questioning as a way of deepening curiosity and excitement to forward the co-evolution of thought and action around key issues.
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Started by Martin Boerjan Mar 8, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone!!My name is Martin Boerjan and I'm 23 years old. Currently I am a Master Student at the University of Tilburg. Having finished all my courses, my last challenge is to write a Master…Continue
Questioning in Therapy
Started by Elke Loepthien. Last reply by Franis Engel Sep 24, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi WC folks, a friend of mine just got back from a week of therapeutic "research with the mind", as they called it (in German it is "Geistiges Forschen"). This process seems to really honor our deep…Continue
What are your sacred questions? Why do you ask them? How do they evolve?
Started by Dave Shaw. Last reply by Dave Shaw Sep 23, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What are your sacred questions? Why do you ask them? How do they evolve?When I left my home and my family for college, there was one question that I held with me day in and day out: 'What is the good…Continue
The Framing of Questions
Started by Todd Ramage Wolf. Last reply by carlos lemoine Jul 10, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
People are quick to jump to how they feel and telling everyone why before considering what it is they know about an issue or topic. People are also quick to challenge another point of view before…Continue
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Comment by Denise Pang on August 23, 2011 at 12:23pm -
The Art of Powerful Questions by Eric Vogt, Juanita Brown and David Issacs http://www.theworldcafe.com/pdfs/aopq.pdf is a fantastic resource on how to frame strategic questions. I especially found the 3 dimensions of powerful questions - scope, assumptions and construction - profoundly impactful to the participants in my workshops. Congratulations to the authors and collaborators for your generous contribution!
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Comment by Alexandra Smith on November 24, 2010 at 10:25am -
Hello eveyone! I loved some of the themes of your conversations. In our work with leaders we explore "where the questopn comes from"- i.e. intent. We especially focus on this in our Coaching for Potential seminar, when leaders are honing their coaching capabilities and moving away from their performance management mode. Has anyone got stories to share around this topic? Look forward to hearing from you. A
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Comment by Roberta Faulhaber on April 30, 2010 at 11:56am -
I went to a university called St. John's College, based on reading the great books. What was truly amazing about the pedagogy was the seminar. Some twenty students and 2 professors would read and discuss various classic texts. The seminar always started out with a question. What this taught me was that trying to answer a question is the best way to learn. In fact, trying to come up with a good question is an art in itself...
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Comment by Andrew Devon Clark Castle on February 23, 2010 at 2:52pm -
Questions and the refinement of questions is a powerful means of expanding awareness around issues as well cultivating a level of curiosity and creativity that has the power to transform design limitations and evolve systems to their best potential.
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