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Ask the Right Questions in the Right Ways…And Get the Answers You Need to Succeed! Discover the core questions that every manager needs to master…how to avoid the mistakes business questioners make most often…ten simple rules for asking every question more effectively. Learn how to ask tough questions and take control of tough situations…use questions to promote innovation, drive change, identify hidden problems, and get failing projects back on track. Ask better questions, get be
The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers
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Review by Thoughtful Tiger for The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers
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We’ve all been through “inquisitions” – on both sides of that equation. This book explores the process of asking – and answering – and describes how this skill set is essential for managers in any industry.
I was surprised by how many ideas I got from this interesting book – ideas for how to conduct meetings, how to get the information I need from colleagues and my staff, and some ideas for projects that came to mind while reading the book.
At first glance, this book looks like a taxonomy of “asking” – every possible type of question you might consider asking. Reading the descriptions and discussion opens more insights into the second theme of the book, getting the right ANSWERS, which is core to any business.
This book is a must-read for anyone involved in business, entrepreneurship, R&D, and especially human resources. I think this book would make a nice handout for a training class in human resources or general management, in a company or school. I can see how this book might also help balance questions and answers in someone’s personal life. I am using the ideas in this book in my professional life and highly recommend this book.
Review by Rip Walker for The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers
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I read this book the week of 12/14/2009. As with any opinion, it is only my opinion and these reviews will vary depending on who reads the book and what the reader is looking for. I was looking for ways to improve my needs assessment skills. This book certainly achieved this goal for me.
On a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best:
Readability: 3 I could handle about thirty minutes of reading before I took a rest from it.
Information and
new ideas: 5 I was impressed with the authors knowledge of the subject and how ideas were tied into application.
Applicable Ideas: 5 No question about it, but keep in mind the ideas are mostly applicable to management. Some for sales.
Value: 5 For the $19.95, I got my money’s worth.
I give it a 5 overall. The reading gets a little dry, but this is a book to increase our management skills, it’s not meant to be a novel.
Good job Mr. Fadem!
Rip Walker
Author: Rip’s Book of Common Sense Selling: Improving Sales Through Process Implementation
Review by Bernd Lamberts for The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers
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the only question it left me with is “why” , why did i spent the time to read this book…
the part which really dissapoints is that the books advise boils down to think twice about
any question which could upset your boss or any other superior …