TO ENCOURAGE A CULTURE OF INQUIRY, ASK THESE FOUR QUESTIONS How can we make it safe to question? Institute a strict “no judging” rule; all questions welcome, the more the merrier. How might we make questioning rewarding? Celebrate productive questions by verbal recognition. To go further, offer bonuses and other tangible incentives. How might we make questioning productive? Train people in how to question in ways that produce results. How can we make a culture of inquiry stick? Make questioning a central part of meetings and other regular activities.