CFO, Story Teller, Toastmaster, Public Speaker, Maxwell Leadership Certified Trainer and Coach
16th Annual Conference organized by BCICAI on 29th and 30th November 2024, themed New Age provided an amazing opportunity to listen and learn from the barrage of speakers while networking with fellow professionals and relishing tasty food. One Panelist talked about asking the Right question and that triggered a valid question from my learned friend Sthanumurthy Viswanathan "How do you know whether a question is the right one or not ?". We started deliberating on the sidelines. Any question that spurs up in one's mind, emanates from 3 aspects. The first aspect is the depth of knowledge possessed by the person asking the question. The second aspect that triggers a question is the depth of the knowledge possessed and shared by the person speaking or being asked the question. The third aspect is the context in which the discussion happens and the question arises. All these three dimensions decide the relevance of the question. But what will determine whether or not it is the right question or not? Our deliberation ended when we agreed that if that question results in either shedding light on a new dimension of the topic being discussed or triggers a new age thought that provides a solution to an existing problem. In essence, if that question enhances curiosity and paves way for new knowledge, then we can call it the right question. What in your opinion is the right question? Please share your views.
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Group Financial Controller, Chairman Doha Chapter of ICAI (2021-22)
3moGreat perspective & intellectual deliberations by two learned friends - Meenakshi Sundaram ji and Sthanumurthy Viswanathan ji. To me, a question can be called right when - it's timely, relevant and asked in right context. it should lead to some conclusion or spark a meaningful debate. Credibility of a question increases, when questioner presents facts & figures... and as often seen in any event, should not be asked to seek attention, nor mere repetition/reiteration nor just as a feedback or praise. Thanks both for enlightening