The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
These five techniques can drive great strategic decision-making. by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace and Jean-Louis Barsoux
Núria Madrid
Summary.
As a cofounder and the CEO of the U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang operates in a high-velocity industry requiring agile, innovative thinking. Reflecting on how his leadership style has evolved, he told the New York Times, “I probably give fewer answers and I ask a lot more questions….It’s almost possible now for me to go through a day and do nothing but ask questions.” He continued, “Through probing, I help [my management team]…explore ideas that they didn’t realize needed to be explored.”
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A version of this article appeared in the May–June 2024 issue of Harvard Business Review.
Read more on Interpersonal skills or related topics Decision making and problem solving, Listening skills, Leadership and managing people, Creativity, Leadership styles, Emotional intelligence, Managing employees and Leading teams