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Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
“Our complex world demands that we ask different questions, but the
power of habit throws us into the Judger Pit. Dr. Adams shows us how
to get out of the Judger Pit and stay out—and how to improve our rela-
tionships, our work, and our lives with the different questions we ask.”
—Jennifer Garvey Berger, PhD, coauthor of
Simple Habits for Complex
Times
with Keith Johnston
“It’s hard to describe
Change Your Questions
without using superla-
tives such as
life-changing, remarkable,
and
mind-opening.
There’s
a reason this book has been an international bestseller...It has awak-
ened readers to a new model of thinking, a new understanding of
collaboration and communication...applicable in all aspects of life...It
can uplift not only you, the reader, but everyone around you.”
—G. Shawn Hunter, author of
Out Think
and cofounder and President,
MindScaling
“This groundbreaking work advances not only the way leaders think
about leadership and coaching but how they approach life. It has
opened doors for thousands of our Key Executive Leadership Program
graduates, exposing them to a world of reflection, questioning, and
professional and personal growth...transformational in every sense
of the word!”
—Patrick S. Malone, PhD, Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs,
Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University
“Question Thinking has led to a radical transformation in how our
teams and leaders approach problems. It also made an immediate
and sustained change in their behavior. In an organizational culture,
the more that people can be taught these processes, the greater posi-
tive impact they can have on productivity and the bottom line.”
—Carmella Granado, Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness,
Flextronics
“Change
Your Questions
is an easy, fun story with profound and trans-
formational possibilities...elegant, well-designed tools offer practical
help for creating lasting and meaningful outcomes in every aspect of
health care.”
—David W. Moen, MD, Board Chair, TeamMD
“This insightful approach to business and personal problem-solving is
so powerful that it is surely destined to have a major impact in the
business world.”
—Kathy Leech, Executive Director, Corporate Brand and Advertising,
Comcast
“A wonderful contribution to the world of Action Learning!”
—Bea Carson, PhD, cofounder and President, World Institute for Action
Learning
“Change
Your Questions
provides an invaluable road map for helping
you truly understand the best way to get to the core of the issues you
face. A high-impact read for every human resource and leadership
development professional.”
—Steve Miranda, Managing Director, ILR School, Cornell University
“As a leadership coach and behavioral scientist, I know how essential
it is for people to shift mindsets in order to change their behavior
and their lives. Dr. Adams provides a simple and brilliant system for
opening the mind so breakthroughs can occur.”
—Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, author of
The Discomfort Zone
and Past
President, International Coach Federation
“Question Thinking offers patients, families, and clinicians a new
paradigm for patient and relationship-centered care. This simple yet
profound framework has the potential to transform health care.”
—Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. Bunting
Professor of Clinical Ethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics and School
of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins
University
“Change
Your Questions
resonates with me because it is not just about
knowing the answers but knowing how to ask questions that can trans-
form your life. Dr. Adams’s methodology is foundational to everything I
do with Appreciative Inquiry and SOAR—it aligns perfectly! Her Choice
Map is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn the art of in-
quiry...The book contributes much to the fields of leadership and man-
agement...an easy and fun read with real-life examples and insightful
wisdom to positively impact your life and the lives of those you lead.”
—Jacqueline M. Stavros, PhD, Professor, Lawrence Technological
University; creator of SOAR; and co-editor of
The Appreciative Inquiry
Handbook
with David L. Cooperrider and Diana Whitney
“This book is an invitation to success for individuals and organizations...a
surprisingly simple practice to move
away
from judgments that pre-
vent success and
toward
learning that propels us to our goals...practi-
cal guidelines for learning organizations.”
—Victoria J. Marsick, PhD, coauthor of
Sculpting the Learning
Organization
with Karen E. Watkins and Professor of Adult Education,
Teachers College, Columbia University
“Change
Your Questions
is the rare book that I use almost every day.
I recently asked Learner questions to quickly transform a delicate or-
ganizational situation that for a whole year had seemed intractable...
The book changes paradigms, organizations, and lives. It’s a classic!”
—John McAuley, PhD, President and CEO, The Leadership Studio at
Muskoka Woods
“Marilee’s work has been a key resource to the World Café since its
inception. Essential reading for those committed to their own success
in conversations that matter.”
—Juanita Brown, cofounder of The World Café and coauthor of
The
World Café
with David Isaacs
“The response to
Change Your Questions
has been overwhelmingly
positive. We’ve shared it across our leadership teams, and we’re see-
ing how it’s shifting conversations and having a powerful impact for
ourselves and our leaders.”
—Marnie Escaf, Senior Vice President, University Health Network,
and Executive Lead, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Petrina
McGrath, Vice President, People, Practice and Quality, Saskatoon
Health Region
“If you want to master the art of coaching, you have to master asking
great questions. The fastest way to crack open any situation is to use
the surgical precision of a smart question. There is no question that
Marilee Adams’s
Change Your Questions
is your go-to resource!”
—David Goldsmith, President, Conversant
“Dr. Adams’s writings and her Question Thinking work have contrib-
uted significantly to our Kent State Leadership Development Program,
which received a Leadership 500 Excellence Award among educa-
tional institutions. Our colleagues report many ‘lightbulb moments’ as
a result of
Change Your Questions
and Dr. Adams’s superb teaching
skills. Question Thinking has totally changed the types of conversa-
tions our leaders have and has also led to measurable results in terms
of their career trajectories.”
—Robert M. Hall, Director, Training and Organizational Development,
Kent State University
“Marilee demonstrates why Question Thinking is absolutely essential
to organizational success...and how easily it can be acquired.”
—Beverly Kaye, PhD, coauthor of
Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent
Loss
with Sharon Jordan-Evans
“With clarity and accessibility, Dr. Adams models a process whereby
we can intentionally change our way of internal inquiry. Imagine be-
ing in conscious charge of our own thoughts! A wonderful tool for
coaches, leaders, and all helping professionals.”
—Pamela Richarde, MA, Master Certified Coach, Past President,
International Coach Federation
“This fable is destined to be a classic. Buy this book and read it to-
night. Your life will never be the same!”
—Stewart Levine, author of
The Book of Agreement
and
Getting to
Resolution
“I really love this book—and it’s one of the most practical I’ve ever
read. The greatest thing is that it’s not a ‘one and done’ kind of
book. You’ll find yourself going back to it again and again. And you’ll
definitely find yourself sharing it with friends and colleagues. I know
I have.”
—Tracy Davidson, Anchor and Consumer Reporter, NBC 10 News
Philadelphia
“This is a must-read for any leader who wants to ask empowering ques-
tions—those that inspire, motivate, and produce positive change...
The book can truly change your personal and professional life.”
—Tara Rodas, Manager of Employee Development, Strategic Learning
Services Division, Joint Mission Support Center, United States Postal
Inspection Service and Office Inspector General

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