146 The Power of Curiosity at Work Scott McInnes & Joe Lalley

In this week's episode of the Building Better Cultures Podcast, host Scott McInnes sits down with Joe Lalley, author of 'How Curiosity Can Transform Your Career, Your Team, and Your Organisation .' Together, they explore the power of curiosity in transforming careers, teams, and organisations . Tune in to discover practical insights on fostering curiosity, psychological safety, and innovative cultures. Keywords : C uriosity, innovation, psychological safety, organizational culture, design thinking, leadership, experimentation, learning from failure, AI, creative thinking Key Topics : The definition of curiosity as the desire to go from not knowing to knowing The role of psychological safety in encouraging curiosity Patterns of questions that drive innovation and learning The importance of being close to customers for effective curiosity The impact of organi s ational culture on curiosity and experimentation The risks and rewards of curiosity in the workplace Practical strategies for leaders to foster curiosity The influence of childhood and education on curiosity development The relationship between curiosity and AI in learning and work How to balance curiosity with decision-making and focus Takeaways Curiosity is simply the act of wanting to go from not knowing to knowing. Psychological safety is essential for fostering curiosity in teams. Ask open-ended questions that challenge assumptions and explore possibilities. Being close to the customer enhances the effectiveness of curiosity. Organi s ational culture should be built around experimentation and learning. Shortening feedback cycles accelerates learning and innovation. Celebrate failures as first attempts in learning to encourage risk-taking. Leadership modeling of curiosity and experimentation sets the tone. Use examples and data to demonstrate the value of iterative work. Encourage questioning and exploration as core organi s ational behavio u rs . Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Curiosity in Organi s ations 02:53 D efining Curiosity and Its Importance 05:34 P sychological Safety and Curiosity 08:47 Curiosity in Meetings and Organi s ational Culture 11:29 Learning from Customers and Iterative Processes 14:48 C reating Space for Curiosity in Organi s ations 17:36 Embedding Curiosity into Organi s ational Culture 20:29 T he Balance of Curiosity and Action 23:27 Practical Steps for Leaders to Foster Curiosity 26:32 The Impact of Technology on Curiosity 29:08 T he Future of Curiosity in the Age of AI Link to Joe's book: Joelalley.com/book Connect with us: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram

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146 The Power of Curiosity at Work Scott McInnes & Joe Lalley is an episode from Building Better Cultures by Scott McInnes.

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This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

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