A Little Friction Is Good: How Strategic Curiosity Closes the Series and Opens Doors

Episode notes

Curiosity opens doors. It fuels creativity. And handled correctly, it is a trust builder. In this episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, host Ralph Owens and co-host Terry Baylor close out their five-part conversation with Shachella James - VP of Enterprise Systems at CenterPoint Energy. This is Part 5 of 5. Shachella delivers her top three curiosity-driven leadership principles, introduces the concept of strategic friction - asking the question that is counter to the popular thought in the room - and explains how one bold question per meeting can change your entire trajectory. She closes the series with a line that captures everything: curiosity is your currency. Promotions follow it.

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