Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. In a world that feels more polarized each day, it’s now ...

These are the critical questions hiring managers can ask to cut through canned answers and identify top talent during the ...

Dr. R was a departmental chair at a large medical center. Through a series of staged questions and responses, he learns how to draw people into his department and help them become productive. So, as ...

One question I often get when I speak at events or lead training sessions is, “What if I ask questions and people think I’m being confrontational?” It’s a common concern, especially when curiosity ...

If you’ve reached a career inflection point or you’re unhappy with your job or frustrated by managing a team, take a beat and ask yourself these questions. But just because it’s a skill necessary to ...

Several years ago, during a flight from Houston to Paris, I had a conversation with the CEO of a prominent Houston-based company. When I mentioned that I was a teacher, I asked him, “What skills do ...

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 ...

Organizations pay a high price when their software developers do not feel comfortable asking questions of each other and learning from each other. Developers can learn quite a bit from one another and ...