06/01/2026
In a world that rewards quick answers, curiosity has become the ultimate competitive advantage. Dr. Debra Clary's research reveals that a leader's level of curiosity directly influences engagement, innovation, and retention. The most successful leaders aren't those who know the most, rather they're the ones who stay curious the longest. Her groundbreaking model, The Curiosity Curve, identifies four key drivers that determine how we explore, engage, create and open ourselves to new ideas. Through this framework, leaders learn how to measure and strengthen curiosity, turning it from a soft skill into a strategic asset. Curiosity fuels cultures of connection, creativity, and resilience. It's what transforms organizations from managing the present to inventing the future. In this episode of Activating HOPE, Dr. Clary will challenge us to rethink leadership not as having all the answers, but as asking the questions that unlock potential in ourselves and others.
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