Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Schein, Edgar H.

Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

The global bestseller with over 300,000 copies sold returns in its 3rd edition to continue teaching people...
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Author: Edgar H. Schein
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Schein, Edgar H.

Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

$37.83

Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

$37.83
Author: Edgar H. Schein
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The global bestseller with over 300,000 copies sold returns in its 3rd edition to continue teaching people how to effectively ask and obtain accurate answers to questions across all mediums.

With 30% new material, including how to apply humble inquiry while working remotely, this updated edition is the definitive book on bringing humility back into your life.

In an increasingly divisive era where communication is often dominated by assertiveness and directive leadership, this bestselling guide offers a refreshing and essential perspective on the power of asking instead of telling. This updated 3rd edition offers practical advice for how to build relationships based on curiosity and foster collaboration and trust between team members.

Lessons in this book will help you:
  • Build healthy relationships with people from different occupational, professional, and national cultures
  • Create psychologically safe work climates that allow people to feel safe to share what they know
  • Foster teamwork and bust hyper-competitiveness through open communication, trust, and coordination

In this new edition, updates have been made to 30% of the book that delves into the fresh challenges inherent in today's workplace, including new stories and case examples as well as an entire additional chapter with a focus on humble inquiry in the context of remote and hybrid work.

Author: Edgar H. Schein,Peter A. Schein
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 07/01/2025
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798890570956


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2025 pg. 98

About the Author
Edgar H. Schein was chairman and cofounder of the Organizational Culture and Leadership Institute (OCLI). He was the Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management and has received multiple lifetime achievement awards from associations such as the American Society of Training Directors, the Academy of Management, and the International Leadership Association.

Peter A. Schein is the cofounder and COO of the OCLI. He has thirty years of industry experience in marketing, strategy, and corporate development at technology pioneers such as Apple and Sun Microsystems Inc. (Oracle).

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