# @udemy on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=rGxH6RdKVLw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72077811-udemy-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2023-11-08T10:00:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Udemy (@udemy) — https://gondola.cc/udemy

## Caption

What if your most powerful leadership tool is… curiosity? In this mind-expanding episode of Leading Up, author and behavioral expert Ian Leslie explores why cultivating deep, effortful curiosity gives leaders a long-term edge. 🌱

From diversive vs. epistemic curiosity to corporate complacency and AI-era thinking, Ian challenges us to embrace the unknown, ask better questions, and stay open to continual learning.

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro to Ian Leslie & his books
01:00 – Why curiosity is undervalued
03:00 – How curiosity sustains happiness and growth
05:30 – A brief history of curiosity as a "vice"
08:00 – Why organizations resist curiosity
11:00 – Making space for unproductive time
13:30 – Diversive vs. epistemic curiosity
16:30 – The danger of easy answers
18:00 – Why asking great questions is now a leadership advantage
20:00 – Mysteries vs. puzzles in decision-making
22:30 – What most leadership books get wrong
25:00 – Ego and the fear of not knowing
28:00 – Modeling curiosity as a leader
30:00 – Exercises to strengthen your curiosity muscle
33:00 – Why building diverse connections feeds creativity
35:00 – What Ian’s curious about right now: Lennon & McCartney

🔗 Resources
📌 Featured in this video: Season 4, Episode 9 — “Cultivating Curiosity Will Expand Your Brain”
Explore more episodes of the Leading Up podcast:
https://business.udemy.com/resources/leading-up-podcast/
📘 Learn more about Udemy Business: https://bit.ly/udemy-business-podcast
🎓 Explore Leadership Courses: https://www.udemy.com/topic/leadership/

💬 Which type of curiosity do you want to build—diversive or epistemic? Let us know in the comments!

#IanLeslie #CuriousLeadership #LeadingUpPodcast #WorkplaceLearning #LeadershipDevelopment #UdemyBusiness

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ianleslie, workplacelearning, udemybusiness, leadershipdevelopment, leadinguppodcast, curiousleadership

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