"That is the question. What can I learn from this person?" - Jeff Wetzler Jeff is a learner and teacher. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in business and education, he has pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized education innovation organization. Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Brown University. He is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow. In May of 2024, Jeff published his first book, Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You, For Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life. In this new work, he presents The Ask Approach™, based on a simple premise: tapping into what other people truly think, know, and feel is a game-changing superpower. In 2025 Jeff and his co-creator Emily Irving established the training and consulting firm ASK to promote the principles found in the book. Details can be found at askapproach.com, which includes a helpful assessment and an ever-expanding trove of resources for questioners. Additionally, Jeff recently presented his TEDx Berkshires Talk entitled, "How to Learn Something from Anyone... (and Why To Try)," which is both entertaining and includes actionable takeaways. In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward welcomes Jeff Wetzler, a distinguished leader in business and education, to discuss the profound impact of asking quality questions. Jeff introduces his 'Ask' approach and elucidates how curiosity can transform leadership and personal growth. The conversation delves into various strategies for designing impactful questions, leveraging curiosity in conflict situations, and the importance of reflective listening. Jeff also shares practical methods to expand one's natural curiosity, highlighting the role of intentional lifestyle choices in fostering this growth. Together, they explore how fostering genuine curiosity can lead to deeper connections and richer life experiences.. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning!