2017-2018 exchange Jan Feb 2018 Newsletter FINAL | Page 19

tem of Western culture largely focuses more on memorization than on
the art of seeking new ways of thinking. And yet, it is the questions we
formulate that open the door to dialogue and discovery. They are the
invitation to creativity and break-through thinking. 1
Albert Einstein once said, “If I had only one hour to save the world, I
would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem, and only five
minutes finding the solution”. In an economy where we often find our-
selves rushed to provide solutions as fast as possible, it would be pru-
dent to pause and consider if we are focused on the right things. In
the world of “analytics”, it is especially wise to consider if we are fo-
cused on answering the right questions, and that we are developing
people with the requisite ability and empowerment to shape the ques-
tions that deliver the most value.
1
Vogt, Brown, Isaacs 2003: “The Art of Powerful Questions”
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