Diane Hamilton on what keeps us from being curious

The Curious Advantage is an exploration of the idea of curiosity and its increasing importance for thriving in the digital age. Taking the widest possible exploration of all things curious – historical, contemporary, neuro-scientific, anthropological, behavioural, semantic and business-focused.
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At the heart of the book is our model of Curiosity, called ’Sailing the 7 C’s of Curiosity’.
This model provides individuals with a practical framework for how to be successfully Curious and use Curiosity as a power skill to unlock their own potential.
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Confidence grows with Curiosity. The two grow with each other. If we approach something new with a curious mindset, being open to trying, failing and improving – we build our confidence.
Asking questions is deeply connected to being Curious. It is the questions that prompt us to discover and find solutions. The type of questions we apply are important if we want to know if there is a different or better way. We also need to be aware of our own biases.
Curiosity is not just wondering. It is putting your wonder into action. This means making or constructing something to learn about it. Whether it’s making new connections, building something physical, writing a document, a piece of music, building a business or just figuring out how something works.
Our exploration into new worlds may require us to think differently, connect something in a new way and make a leap of faith. Sometimes, it’s the spark that starts a new cycle of Curiosity.
We need to make choices and intentionally curate our Curiosity to synthesize and focus our thinking, our ideas and the information we are gathering.
Curiosity is powered by our community. Societies or organisations with Curiosity as a specific part of culture are more productive and people are more engaged in learning and in their work.
The broader the context you expose yourself to, the more likely you will find new ideas that stimulate you to explore further.
In the new Curious Advantage Episode, Paul, Simon and Garrick are joined by Dan Pontefract, award-winning leadership strategist, thinker, academic, keynote speaker and best-selling author.
“Lead, Care, Win” – How do you become a leader who matters? Why is curiosity important for leaders? What is the advantage of organisations with Curiosity genes? Proactive learning, failure, hope, breakthrough, and success. Leadership, behaviours and learning in the digital world and much more!
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In this fascinating Episode, Simon Brown, Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones are joined by Pamay Bassey, entrepreneur, executive, world traveller, educator, writer, comedian, philosopher and Chief Learning Officer for the Kraft Heinz Company!
How can leaders create a culture of continuous learning and drive the company’s global learning and development strategy and initiatives? What is ‘Learn like an Owner’? What are sacred spaces in our contemporary world? How does the sacred link to curiosity?
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Philippa Neave, senior advisor on the UN’s Lexicon of Electoral Terminology, Activist, Connector, Consultant and expert in Journalism, and Public Outreach, joins Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in their latest Curious Advantage Podcast. Discover fascinating stories from around the world, working with young people in difficult environments where curiosity is at the edges! How important is context and how does it inform the tools used to form a campaign, what are the visual languages and skills required? How do you bridge the gap and the challenges that young people face to build trust? How does serious game come into play?
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