Many leaders believe in the value of asking questions, but asking the right questions is still an underused and underappreciated leadership tool. The wrong questions can lead to misleading answers and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. When an interviewer asks, ”Do you have any questions?” at the end of ...

At least one person knows someone who can't help but ask "why," "what," or "who" in every conversation, and if they don't, they might be that person. There's nothing wrong with being naturally curious ...

Don't falter at the last hurdle.

Recently, a woman I’d been planning a first date with canceled an hour before we were supposed to meet. Her message was to the point: I’m not going to be able to make it. Just tired of dating right ...

It’s a basic, boring question—and one said on repeat to your partner each time you reconnect after a long day: “How was your day?” The response is usually, “Fine. Yours?” Then, “Fine.” And just like ...

Once you act on the answers to the hard questions, profit discipline stops being a management initiative and becomes part of how the business runs.

Interviews aren’t just a chance for employers to evaluate you—they’re also an opportunity for you to assess whether the role and company align with your career goals. Preparing thoughtful questions to ...