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This week, Rebecca Irby, a Nobel Peace Prize activist, shares three questions for challenging echo chambers and diversifying our perspectives. Try Rebecca’s questions and see where they take you.

This week, Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo encourages us to get out of our comfort zone and ask, “Where can a full dose of curiosity lead?” Try Mauro’s question and see what you bump into.

At Now What, we believe curiosity is a superpower. So, we’re interviewing the world’s most curious minds and sharing one better question every week – to help you be more curious, improve your question literacy, and spark new possibilities. This week, Dr. Corey Yeager, Life Coach and former Psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons, asks: "What's your genius?" Try it out. One question, every week. Let us know where it takes you.

Healthcare leadership in 2025 requires more than vision - the year ahead demands leaders who stay curious and embrace change, while rejecting easy answers. As AI eats the world, policy undergoes rapid shifts, and customer beliefs are increasingly polarized, leaders will be pushed to rethink, reframe, and revolutionize.? At Now What, we believe that solving new problems requires asking better questions - of ourselves, our teams, and our constituents. We’ve tapped into our hive mind of experts to share 5 provocative questions that drive bold thinking. By embracing curiosity as a guiding principle, leaders can drive performance and uplift the people they serve. ?????? ?? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????????? ???? ???????? 1. ???????’?? ????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ????’???? ????????????—?????? ??????? ????????????? ???? ????’?? ??????????? Leaders grow by challenging the "truths" they’ve relied on. Identifying and stress-testing core assumptions can prevent stagnation and unlock fresh strategies. 2. ????????? ?????? ???? ???????????????? ????? ???????? ???????????? ?????? ????? ?????????? ????????????? Identifying resource-intensive efforts that don’t align with strategic goals can free up bandwidth for transformative work. 3. ????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ?????????????—?????? ????? ?????? ???? ??????????? ???????? Inclusivity isn’t just moral; it’s a strategic advantage. Empowering overlooked voices can surface innovative ideas. 4. ???????’?? ?????? ???????????????? ????’???? ???????????????? ?????????????? ????? ???????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? Avoiding high-stakes decisions out of fear creates inertia. Leaning into these challenges sets organizations apart. 5. ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ????? ?????? ??????????????????, ??????? ?????????? ??????? ???? ????????????? This reframing exercise forces leaders to think from an outside-in perspective and identify overlooked opportunities. Try the above and let us know what you uncover. Better yet - what questions are you asking to solve problems and create new value? -Jennifer Machiaverna Paul Barnett

On?November 22nd, I’ll co-introduce?"The Story I Told Myself"?by my friend and client,?Arvashni Seeripat, at its NYC launch. This powerful novel asks big questions: How do we confront the narratives we inherit? What does it take to reclaim your voice and identity? How can storytelling illuminate forgotten histories? Arvashni’s work explores resilience, identity, and the courage to challenge oppressive systems—all through the lens of a story that feels both deeply personal and universally relevant. Join us to celebrate this incredible debut and explore these ideas together. ???Date:?November 22, 2024 ???Location:?G Gallery, Chinatown RSVP (send to [email protected] by November 20) or grab your copy (at the link here: https://a.co/d/dE3bpif) and bring your own questions. Let’s get curious. #BookLaunch #Storytelling #Curiosity #Resilience

So proud to sponsor the CHPA Women’s Leadership Forum at Bayer. We were there for the questions. The theme was agility. Dave Tomasi?asked: "How do we better the lives of consumers in everything we do?" You could tell he lives and breathes that. The inspirational?Carol Seymour?asked: “Are you living your life like you are trying to survive it?” Samantha Avivi?asked: “What is your purpose?” And?Abigail Buckwalter?shared how she has both a To Do list, a To Be list, and a discipline of always asking herself: “What is the one thing I want to accomplish today?" I tried that and actually got something done! And then our amazing?Lauren Curtis, equipped everyone with insight into their curiosity styles. You can take the test and find out more at?this link: nowwhat.com/curiosity

Kicked off the fall season of Now What's Curiosity Club Dinner Series with a lively gathering of some of the most curious minds in our industry. Thanks to Ottolenghi for his inspiring menu and a massive thank you to Idil Miriam Cakim, Monica Dreger, Heather Willems, Clive de Freitas, Corina Arnal, Jordan Cusner, Yashoda Sampath, Kyser Thompson, Cynthia Bryan, Wendy Steinberg, Liz Kane, Sam Reitzes, Aaron Reitkopf, julie kravetz, Francesco Ventisette, Lyndsey Albertson, Daniela Lobo, Mar Emilia Perusquia, Slaine Jenkins, Arvashni Seeripat, Ava Zarrabi, Dana Alpert, Jennifer McGovern, Alisa Cohn, Sam Griggs, Liz Fogerty, Joanna Ruiz, Janeen Saltman, Shelley Risk, Jessica Anerella and our own Paul Barnett, Lauren Curtis, Jennifer Machiaverna, Janet Wlody, and Sam Schoenfield. Looking forward to more CC Dinners in the future.

Thrilled to be speaking this coming Monday at AdWeek: it’s time to take a deep dive into sustainability!? https://lnkd.in/gsGpRAEG Drop us a line if you’ll be there, and get in touch if this sparks your curiosity. We’d love to chat about our Four Curiosity Styles Framework? as a tool for thinking more expansively about your most complex business problems.

Find out how Linda Lee, CMO of Meals and Beverages at Campbell Soup Company, reframes questions to stand up and stand out ?? Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eA9XypAW

We’re back with our last episode of this season of One Better Question! Our podcast that promises to make questions your new superpower by talking to the world’s most curious minds about their most loved questions.? Find us and follow along anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eA9XypAW We’re excited to bring you our interview with Linda Lee. In this episode, she shows us how to embrace curiosity as a leader and the questions we can ask to champion vulnerability, push things forward, and leave our fingerprints on a business. Listen in and let us know…which of Linda’s questions is your One Better Question?