Effective dialogue is the one thing getting in the way of senior teams. Listening is a fundamental part of team communication, and it begins with curiosity. Without it, leadership can be a lonely pursuit with less diversity of thought.

Before heading up design and research at LIW, Andy Chevis was an HR director and a salesperson, and has taken his curiosity in how we communicate effectively through his career. In this episode, he shares some of the common – and very human – pitfalls we all fall prey to, and how we can bridge those gaps to hold space for fresh ideas.

Takeaways from Dan and Pia

  • Curiosity has a place at all levels in the System Team Self model.
  • Curiosity starts with us.
  • Ask yourself “what kind of person do you want to be?”

Links

  • Connect with Andy on LinkedIn
  • Empathic Listening: The Highest Form of Listening
  • Leave us a voice note