Marilee Adams, MSW, Ph.D., is an author, executive coach, facilitator, and professional speaker. She is president and founder of the Inquiry Institute.
The Inquiring Mindset:
using questions for great results everywhere it matters ™
“Mindset” refers to one’s characteristic attitudes and ways of approaching people and situations. When we operate from the Inquiring Mindset, we are curious, open-minded, and ask questions intended to discover, learn, resolve, and create. This way we empower the most successful critical, creative, and collaborative thinking; decision-making; problem-solving; conversation, and results. The practical Inquiring Mindset tools, methods, and practices can make a positive difference in results wherever they are applied.
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The Inquiring Mindset in Education
When teachers and students operate from the Inquiring Mindset, the result is more successful and satisfying learning and achievement, including developing robust 21st century skills. Please explore our resources for empowering the Inquiring Mindset, including: our upcoming workshops, articles, our Inquiring Mindset Interview Series, and the Choice Map.
Please also view our videos of Dr. Marilee Adams exploring key concepts like what the Inquiring Mindset is, 3 propositions about the Inquiring Mindset in education, definitions of the Learner and Judger mindsets and more.
The Inquiring Mindset in Business and Organizations
When leaders, managers, coaches, individuals, and teams operate from the Inquiring Mindset, multiple benefits in the culture become more available — in areas such as strategic planning, project management, individual and team learning and development, negotiation, productivity and results. To learn how the Inquiring Mindset empowers results in business and organizations (including workshops and the Inquiring Mindset Model), click here.
The Inquiring Mindset in Creativity, Collaboration, and Change
Creativity, collaboration, and change require open-minded and on-going inquiry. In other words, the success of each depends on the quantity, quality, and intention of the questions we ask ourselves and others. To learn about resources for empowering the Inquiring Mindset, (including workshops and the Q-Storming® method), click here.
Recent News
Marge is a pioneer in Appreciative Inquiry and co-author of Appreciative Leaders: In the Eye of the Beholder. Joyce is a master educator who has had almost every possible role in the field of education. In this conversation they discuss some of what they have learned and the importance of strength-based schools. You can learn [...]
In this interview, you’ll find out how Kathy, who is Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), is helping her school improve student performance and faculty satisfaction by transforming itself into a culture of inquiry. Click here to read an article about this culture of inquiry and assessment work at Tri-C.
This interview is with Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. author of Prisoners of our Thoughts, Viktor Frankl’s Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work, 2nd Edition. In our conversation, Alex discussed how to discover deeper meaning in life and work, especially to the questions one asks. Visit Alex’s website: http://theopaway.com/
Caring for Caregivers of ALS Patients and Families: Healing Strategies and Perspectives for this Challenging Journey. This is an informational and eye-opening conversation that Marilee hosted with two caregivers and an international expert on palliative care. The panelists were Cynda Hylton Rushton, Ph.D. R.N.: Internationally recognized expert on palliative care and bioethics; Associate Professor, The [...]
Listen to this Inquiring Mindset Series interview of Caroline Miller, author of Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide and learn about how to get to your goals. http://www.carolinemiller.com/author.html
I’m very happy to share with you my conversation with Dr. Diana Whitney, which is the latest in our Inquiring Mindset Interview Series. Diana is one of the pioneers of Appreciative Inquiry, an internationally respected speaker and consultant, author of numerous books and articles, and founder and president of the Corporation for Positive Change (CPC). Through her work, her teaching, and her writing she has positively influenced the lives of millions of people around the world.
Teleseminar with Marilee Adams on Learner/Judger, the Choice Map and how to use it
Teleseminar with Marilee Adams on Learner/Judger, the Choice Map and how to use it [ 52:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download