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Asking Better Questions: The CEO Shift from Control to Curiosity

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6/11/25

By Rubi Z.

Sometimes, the breakthrough isn’t in having the right answer—

It’s in asking the right question.

This week was humbling.

Not because something went wrong, but because I had to face a quiet truth:
I don’t always have the best solution. And that’s OK.

As a CEO, you get used to being the one with answers.
You lead. You fix. You drive outcomes.
But what happens when your instincts—to take charge, to do things your way—start limiting your team, your growth, or even your creative clarity?

You shift.

You start to ask more instead of act more.
You lean into your team instead of leading over them.
You step outside of your own thinking—and you listen.
Not to reply. Not to steer. But to understand.

The truth is: staying the same won’t take us to the next level.

And more importantly, my way isn’t the only way.
Sometimes it’s not even the best way.

That’s not easy to admit when you’ve built your business by trusting your gut. But the reality is, if you’re not evolving, you’re repeating. And repeating isn’t scaling.

The Better Question

Here’s the question I’ve been sitting with—
And one I’m now challenging my team to sit with, too:

What’s the real root of the problem?

Not the surface symptoms.
Not the quick fix.
The actual issue.

Once we find that, we ask:

How do we solve this?
Who are we solving it for?
How do we tell the story—clearly and authentically?
How do we position our clients more insightfully, creatively, and strategically?
How do we create change that’s purposeful and felt?

Strategy isn’t just about direction.

It’s about curiosity.

It’s about being open to more perspectives, asking better questions, and resisting the urge to “just get it done.” It’s about listening deeply, collaborating often, and staying aligned to what matters most.

This is the work I’m doing right now—not just for our brand but for our clients, too.