We’re all playing this weird game at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s like hide-and-seek but with our mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re so busy trying to look smart and competent that we forget something crucial: it’s okay not to have all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if I told you there’s a better way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s called double-loop learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(As shared by Chris Argyris in HBR. Link below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fancy name, simple idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think of it like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of the time, we’re just adjusting the thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too hot?
Turn it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too cold?
Crank it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if we started asking, “Hey, why are we even setting it at 68 degrees?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mind-blown yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I once worked with a team that was terrified of admitting a project was failing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They kept tweaking and adjusting, hoping for a miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sound familiar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if they had felt safe to ask, “Should we even be doing this project?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s the power of questioning the questioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not about pointing fingers or playing the blame game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s about creating a space where it’s okay to challenge assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where we can say, “I don’t know, let’s figure it out together.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve seen companies transform when they embrace this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Problems get solved faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Innovation flourishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People actually look forward to coming to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe, next time you’re in a meeting, try asking a question that makes people pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you ready to question the questioner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It might feel uncomfortable at first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But trust me, it’s worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we start questioning, we open up a whole new world of possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what’s the first question you’re going to challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n