Curiosity needs safety before candor
Create a safer invitation for candid input before asking high-risk curiosity questions.
The move: make the risk discussable before asking for truth. Curiosity is not just a question skill. It is a climate skill. The same question can invite learning in one room and silence in another. The difference is whether people expect curiosity to be used for learning or for judgment. A safe invitation has three parts. First, name the work risk: "This launch has several unknowns." Second, model fallibility: "I may be underestimating support load." Third, ask for a specific contribution: "What is one assumption we should test before Friday?" This gives people permission, direction, and a reason to speak.…
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