6 results (expanded search) for "bridge-question"
Social
Bridging Small Talk to Real Talk
Use one "bridge" question to move dialogue from the surface (weather) to a real shared thread (values, ambition).
Professional
Mentor Search
Don't ask "be my mentor" — ask "20 min on specific decision" 6 times until relationship becomes natural.
Social
"What Am I Forgetting to Ask You?"
After a deep talk, ask: "What do I need to ask that I haven't?" — a trust revealer.
Social
"Best Part" Question
Replace the rote "how are you" with "what was the best part of your week?".
Social
"Tell Me About X in Your Culture"
A magic question to thaw cold collegiality: "Tell me about [event/food/custom] in your culture".
Administrative
Zero-Based Headcount Review
Don't ask "do we need another hire?" — ask "if we started today with nobody, who'd we hire first?".