The global bestseller with over 300,000 copies sold returns in its 3rd edition to continue teaching people how to effectively ask and obtain accurate answers to questions across all mediums.
With 30% new material, including how to apply humble inquiry while working remotely, this updated edition is the definitive book on bringing humility back into your life.
In an increasingly divisive era where communication is often dominated by assertiveness and directive leadership, this bestselling guide offers a refreshing and essential perspective on the power of asking instead of telling. This updated 3rd edition offers practical advice for how to build relationships based on curiosity and foster collaboration and trust between team members.
Lessons in this book will help you:
•Build healthy relationships with people from different occupational, professional, and national cultures
•Create psychologically safe work climates that allow people to feel safe to share what they know
•Foster teamwork and bust hyper-competitiveness through open communication, trust, and coordination
In this new edition, updates have been made to 30% of the book that delves into the fresh challenges inherent in today’s workplace, including new stories and case examples as well as an entire additional chapter with a focus on humble inquiry in the context of remote and hybrid work.
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ASIN : B0F85P2MLF
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : July 1, 2025
Edition : 3rd
Language : English
File size : 2.4 MB
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 176 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8890570970
Page Flip : Enabled
Part of series : Humble Inquiry
Best Sellers Rank: #162,753 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #5 in Business Conflict Resolution & Mediation (Books) #11 in Business Conflict Resolution & Mediation (Kindle Store) #58 in Communication Skills
Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (46)