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The potential of open questions

First published on December 1, 2022

How you can get more out of business interactions just by changing your language? Read or listen to the video below where Suzanne Doyle-Morris shares her top tips.

What’s the difference between ‘That was a good meetingDid you understand what you need to do?’ and ‘What will you be taking on as a result of today’s meeting?’

Even in business interactions, the first seems engaging, the use of ‘good’ even suggestive of a potentially positive result. It’s a winner, right? 

Well, it actually depends on what you need.  

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