“When was the last time you changed your mind about something at work — and what made the difference?”
— Reflection Skills
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How Small Could You Go?
“What’s the smallest, cheapest experiment you could run this week to test your biggest assumption?”
— Scientific Reasoning Skills
Did You Notice the Shift?
“In your last workshop or meeting, was there a moment when the energy in the room changed — and did you acknowledge it or let it pass?”
— Presencing Skills
What Did the Last Failure Teach You?
“Think of a project that didn’t work out. Did you extract a clear lesson from it — or did you just move on?”
— Scientific Reasoning Skills
How Comfortable Are You With Silence?
“When there’s a pause in a conversation, do you rush to fill it — or can you sit in that space and let someone else’s thought emerge?”
— Presencing Skills
Are You Testing or Confirming?
“When you gather feedback on a new idea, are you designing the test to learn — or to prove you’re right?”
— Scientific Reasoning Skills
What Story Are You Telling?
“When you pitch an idea, do you lead with data and logic — or do you first help people imagine what the world looks like once it exists?”
— Presencing Skills
What Would Change Your Mind?
“For the idea you’re most excited about right now — what single piece of evidence would convince you to abandon it?”
— Scientific Reasoning Skills
Are You Hearing or Understanding?
“When a stakeholder tells you what they need, do you hear the words — or do you understand the world they’re living in when they say them?”
— Presencing Skills
What’s Your Evidence?
“Think about your team’s current strategy. How much of it is based on evidence — and how much is based on opinion dressed up as evidence?”
— Scientific Reasoning Skills