Curiosity: the strengths advantage

Curiosity doesn’t always kill the cat

Curiosity is the drive to explore, ask questions, and seek new perspectives. For product and transformation leaders, it’s the fuel that keeps innovation alive

At the senior Head of, Director, General Manager, and C-Suite levels, curiosity can be a powerful differentiator but only when it’s balanced

Examples of underuse. A Head of Product who suppresses curiosity may stop probing into customer pain points, relying only on the surface level metrics that are handed to them on their dashboards. The result? Missed opportunities for breakthrough features. A Head of Transformation who avoids asking “why” or “how might that work in real life” during workshops risks rubber stamping processes that don’t serve the business

Examples of optimal use. A General Manager in Transformation who channels curiosity productively might run structured discovery sessions with their full cross functional team, uncovering hidden inefficiencies that unlock millions in savings. A Chief Product Officer who asks sharp, future focused questions like “what assumptions are we making about our market that could be wrong?” signals openness and drives strategic resilience

Examples of overuse. This is where curiosity kills the cat. Curiosity without boundaries can derail progress. A Head of Transformation who insists on exploring every possible methodology and organisational design may overwhelm their teams with the constant changes in their operating model. A CEO who dives too deeply into operational details risks frustrating their Directors who need clarity of outcomes, not endless exploration that could come across as micromanagement and mistrust

The sweet spot for curiosity is achieved when product and transformation leaders ask the right questions at the right time, opening doors and possibilities without creating chaos. The leaders who master this balance inspire teams to experiment, learn, and adapt whilst keeping transformation on track

The Strengths Advantage

That’s exactly what The Strengths Advantage half-day workshop is all about. I help product and transformation leaders identify where their curiosity is underused, overused, or optimally applied then channel it into performance driven exploration that accelerates outcomes

Book before the holiday break and give your team the gift of curiosity that drives measurable impact!