“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein
Einstein must be right: We keep seeing more and more articles focused around this concept and how important it is to have a curious workforce, led by even more curious leaders. While the talents and skills organizations look for change frequently over time, curiosity reigns supreme since it is a staple quality.
So, what is it that makes a culture of curiosity important for an organization?
- It guarantees sufficient information to do all the other things, such as acting decisively, promoting innovation, and knowing how to renew and reinvent stale products and services.
- It implies constantly asking questions… Why? What’s behind that? What’s new? What are competitors doing? What else is out there? What other possibilities exist?
- It is the impulse guiding great strategic thinkers. They want to know what’s around the next corner. They imagine and test scenarios. They are ready to incorporate new information and make changes. It also produces the exploration that allows for constant improvements and breakthrough innovations.
Source: getAbstract
Vice President Of Business Development at Bogart Associates
9yAs a very curious person, I could not agree more! Curiousity motivates us way beyond getting our attention. It reflects the elusive "engagement" factor on the job. Engagement is the result of curiosity encouraged and explored.
Technical Training Manager at Institute On Aging, ATD Master Instructional Designer™, E-Learning Development
9yNice post Robert! It feels like curiosity provides an internal vacuum from which dynamic aspects of ourselves may flourish. By opening to something that is unknown, with a playful attitude or a raw integrity, epiphanies may occur. When the cup of knowledge is full is there room for it? :)