For this thread, I was inspired by the bestselling author, Jim Collins, who argued that business schools teach their MBA students to formulate the best solution, whereas law schools teach their students to ask the best question.
This made me wonder, which profession best fosters good conversationalists?
Lawyers ask good questions
Hairdressers chat up their clients
Psychologists listen deeply
Journalists (that do their homework) glean good data
Actors make for storytellers
…
Which profession(s) am I missing?
COMMENT: At some level, trustworthiness becomes essential in the equation?
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Which profession best fosters good conversationalists?
For this thread, I was inspired by the bestselling author, Jim Collins, who argued that business schools teach their MBA students to formulate the best solution, whereas law schools teach their students to ask the best question.
This made me wonder, which profession best fosters good conversationalists?
Lawyers ask good questions
Hairdressers chat up their clients
Psychologists listen deeply
Journalists (that do their homework) glean good data
Actors make for storytellers
…
Which profession(s) am I missing?
COMMENT: At some level, trustworthiness becomes essential in the equation?
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