A single question can unlock trust—or shut down an entire room.

In this episode, host Jaime Solis pulls the thread on the hidden power of better questions. From team meetings to creative breakthroughs, he explores how the questions we ask—of others and ourselves—quietly shape our culture, our outcomes, and our thinking.

Drawing on real-world examples from user research, leadership, and personal reflection, Jaime shows how to shift from performative questions to transformational ones. Whether you're a leader, creator, or just someone who wants to get better at listening, this episode is a permission slip to get curious for real.

• Why most of us ask questions that limit trust, insight, and progress
• The subtle difference between performative questions and genuine curiosity
• Four practical ways to ask better questions in your work and life
• How the questions you ask shape your team, culture, and personal growth
• The mindset shift from proving something to learning something

• Questions that are performative rarely invite truth.
• Better questions don’t corner people—they open doors.
• Asking for stories, not opinions, gets you to the real insight.
• The right question can reveal assumptions and uncover what really matters.
• Culture is shaped not just by answers, but by the questions we make safe to ask.

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