Ask for stories, not answers

Aim for questions that invite people to tell stories, rather than give bland, one-word answers. Try:

  • “What’s your story?”
  • “What did you do today?”
  • “What’s the strangest thing about where you grew up?”
  • “What’s the most interesting thing that happened at work today?”

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