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by Marilee PhD Adams (Author), Marshall Goldsmith (Foreword by)
What if better questions could change everything?
The questions you ask yourself shape every decision, relationship, and result. This international bestseller--over 500,000 copies sold--gives leaders, coaches, and professionals a proven system called Question Thinking to shift from reactive, stuck thinking to curiosity, clarity, and breakthrough outcomes. Through an engaging business fable, Dr. Marilee Adams shows exactly how--and why--it works. The landmark fifth edition includes the following:- 14 Question Thinking tools, including 2 brand-new tools built from reader feedback
- The Choice Map, a visual framework for recognizing where your thinking is headed
- Q-Storming, a collaborative approach that generates better questions, not just answers
- New chapter on thriving through AI and technological change
- Step-by-step practices for leadership, coaching, team development, and personal growth
Used by Fortune 500 leaders, executive coaches, educators, and therapists worldwide. With a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author and world's #1 executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith.
Author Biography
Marilee Adams, PhD, award-winning author, is a pioneer in inquiry-based coaching, leadership, and organizational culture. The originator of the Question Thinking methodologies, she is CEO and founder of the Inquiry Institute and a consultant for organizations large and small. Dr. Adams is an affiliate instructor for Weatherhead's Executive Education Program at Case Western Reserve University and for ten years was an adjunct professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.88 x 8.44 x 5.44 IN
Publication Date: May 12, 2026
