August 26, 2026 How to avoid asking stupid questions in meetings BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic It is common these days to say that there are no such things as stupid questions, but (and apologies if this sounds stupid) does anyone actually believe that? Interestingly, we tend to praise those who ask smart questions but rarely condemn … Continue reading How to avoid asking stupid questions in meetings
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July 24, 2026 Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez Asking the internet for advice can be a dicey game: Users can either be helpful or take the chance to make a joke of it all—as the European Central Bank (ECB) has come … Continue reading Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback
July 05, 2026 Stop asking employees to adopt AI BY Jenny Fernandez and Tomer Hason Organizations are facing an urgent change management challenge. Leaders are convinced that artificial intelligence will transform their business, yet the people needed to carry that transformation forward have stopped trying, or so it appears. According to McKinsey’s Superagency in the Workplace report, … Continue reading Stop asking employees to adopt AI
May 19, 2026 This question saved Intel. Are you asking it? BY Colin Scott In 1985, Intel was in trouble. Japanese competitors were dominating the memory chip market that Intel had helped invent. Inside the company, leadership debated what to do. During one conversation, Andy Grove, then Intel’s president and COO, asked CEO Gordon Moore … Continue reading This question saved Intel. Are you asking it?
March 16, 2026 Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions BY Jude Cramer Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary may have been more than a mediocre movie: It’s also the grounds for questioning whether Amazon violated federal anti-bribery laws. In a March 15 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers, including Elizabeth … Continue reading Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions
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October 06, 2024 4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview These aren’t necessarily bad topics, but in the early stages of interviewing, it’s important to emphasize your enthusiasm for the role. You made it to the end of the first interview. Chances are, the hiring manager will ask this final question: Do you … Continue reading 4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview
By Lydia Dishman January 14, 2024 “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask . . . for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five … Continue reading Asking these types of questions will make you look smarter
By Samantha Leal May 03, 2023 “Do you know Spanish?” It’s a question I’m all too familiar with at work—and I know what comes next: “What does this mean?” “Is this the right word?” or even: “Can you translate this bit of copy?” (To be clear: I can’t. Though I’m Latina, my Spanish is … Continue reading Stop asking bilingual employees to translate your work. It’s not their job
