Leverage the Power of Curiosity at Work to Adapt and Grow with Francesca Gino
39mGeneral2022-06-15
Authors

Francesca Gino
Harvard Business School Professor | Bestselling Author
Course details
Curiosity, used strategically, not only improves the way we work but also transforms the way we think by allowing us to see creative solutions, make wiser decisions, and increase our influence. In this course, professor, author, and public speaker Francesca Gino explains that curiosity is a skill that we need to learn about and practice diligently. After defining curiosity, Francesca discusses curiosity as the key to performance and resilience and shows you several ways to put curiosity into action. She dives into the power of expressing curiosity and approaching work as a novice, then demonstrates how shifting the way you ask questions can keep your curiosity alive. Francesca covers how to leverage curiosity during conflict and goes over techniques to encourage others to be curious. Learn how to make curiosity a way of life!
Learning objectives
Define the status quo bias.
Recognize the ways to build bridges across differences.
Identify ways to boost curiosity.
Recognize the role of curiosity in the workplace.
Explain the “five whys” technique.
Learning objectives
Define the status quo bias.
Recognize the ways to build bridges across differences.
Identify ways to boost curiosity.
Recognize the role of curiosity in the workplace.
Explain the “five whys” technique.
Skills covered
Well-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Always be curious
- 02 - Curiosity as a skill
1. The Unexpected Power of Why
- 03 - Defining curiosity
- 04 - Curiosity is the key to performance
- 05 - Curiosity is the key to resilience
2. Curiosity in Action
- 06 - Reinventing traditions
- 07 - Bridging across differences
- 08 - Moving from judgment to learning
3. Cultivate Curiosity in Ourselves
- 09 - The power of expressing curiosity
- 10 - The power of approaching work as a novice
- 11 - The power of asking could rather than should
- 12 - Leverage curiosity during conflict
4. Encourage Others to Be Curious
- 13 - Broadening interests to foster more curiosity
- 14 - Creating why days to inspire curiosity
Conclusion
- 15 - Curiosity as a way of life
- 16 - Next steps