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.
Marilee Adams, MSW, Ph.D., is an author, executive coach, facilitator, and professional speaker. She is president and founder of the Inquiry Institute.

