The Right Question Institute

Thank you Curated Questions for this thought-provoking and wide ranging conversation about the empowering nature of questions — in people's personal lives, in our democracy, and elsewhere. The conversation raised its own questions, including from Ken Woodward, the host, who asks of listeners: "Instead of providing answers or asking all the questions yourself, how could you teach others to formulate their own powerful questions?" Definitely worth a listen. Thank you.

"Questions are an extremely sophisticated thinking skill that everyone can use and practice all the time." - Naomi Campbell In this episode, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with Naomi Campbell, Director of the Right Question Institute (RQI) @right_question Legal Empowerment Program. They delve into the transformative power of teaching people to ask questions, highlighting its impact across various fields, including education, legal practice, and healthcare. Naomi shares her journey from an inquisitive childhood encouraged by her family and school, through law school at Harvard, to her work in Mexico City advocating for migrant workers. The episode emphasizes the importance of questioning as a sophisticated skill that fosters personal agency and enhances democratic participation. Naomi also discusses RQI's unique methods for teaching this skill and how they support change agents in different communities. The conversation provides insightful examples of how empowering people to formulate their own questions can lead to meaningful social change and better navigating decision-making systems. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! #curatedquestions #questioningskills #agency #empowerment

One of the most thought-provoking sessions in this year’s W.O.R.K. (Workforce Opportunities through Research & Knowledge) Program at the was a workshop led by The Right Question Institute.

The organization empowers people to ask better questions and take an active role in decisions that affect them. During the session, high school students learned the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a framework that encourages curiosity and sharpens critical thinking.

After a brief training, students applied the QFT to two real-world prompts: the first day in the workplace and improving their neighborhood.

How a ghost writer — who's worked on national best sellers — gets her interview subjects to open up and tell their stories: "I'll start with the questions" ... "Ask a question, and then just listen."

Getting to the Heart: Curiosity & Ghost Writing, with Laura Zigman How does a ghost writer get to the juiciest heart of their subject? Laura Zigman is the author of six novels and has ghostwritten and/or collaborated on multiple memoirs and non-fiction books. We have fun talking about writing with someone -- not about them -- and getting their voice right; the line...