Oct 24, 2022
Access the podcast transcript here.
What is curiosity? Why does it matter in the workplace? And what stops us being curious?
To answer these questions, Ross G and Ross D are joined by Dr Brennan Jacoby, philosopher and founder of Philosophy at Work, an organisation that helps businesses think their best. Brennan holds a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D in philosophy, and his doctoral work analysed trust in the context of interpersonal relationships and corporate character.
We discuss:
- Why curiosity is important
- How to ask questions, even if it’s difficult
- How to create an environment where curiosity is the norm.
Additional Information
You can find out more about Brennan at: https://philosophyatwork.co.uk/
Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet is online at: https://www.alyve.org/english/docs/9.1/Rilke-Letters_to_a_Young_Poet.pdf
Find out more about wicked problems in: Grint, K. (2010). Wicked problems and clumsy solutions: the role of leadership. In The new public leadership challenge (pp. 169-186). Palgrave Macmillan, London. Available online at: http://leadershipforchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Keith-Grint-Wicked-Problems-handout.pdf
In ‘One Thing I Learned This Week’, Ross D shared the mystery of where eels come from: https://www.alyve.org/english/docs/9.1/Rilke-Letters_to_a_Young_Poet.pdf
Ross G asked if it’s time to stop worrying about stress: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/feb/14/the-big-idea-is-it-time-to-stop-worrying-about-stress