The Socratic Method: The 2,500-Year-Old Questioning Playbook That Helps you Make Better Decisions and is Backed by Science
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The Socratic Method: The 2,500-Year-Old Questioning Playbook That Helps you Make Better Decisions and is Backed by Science

4:33 Mar 22, 2026
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We're covering the Socratic Method, a 2,500-year-old questioning technique that is one of the most underused decision making tools in the modern workplace. We explain what the Socratic Method is, walk through the research showing why  the Socratic Method works, and give you three ways to start using it today to sharpen your thinking, protect your time and make better decisions.STUDY CITATIONPeterson, E. (2009). "Socratic Problem-Solving in the Business World." American Journal of Business Education, 2(5), 101–108. CONNECT WITH USRead the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!Over 24,225 listeners and counting!If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot comOTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORKMARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening.Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!
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