[Discover 21 Inc.] Over 1 million copies sold in North America! Transform your team with just “Seven Questions”! “Moving People with the Power of Questions” now on sale
Discover 21 Inc. Press Release: October 25, 2025 Over 1 million copies sold in North America! Transform your team with just “Seven Questions”! “Move People with the Power of
Questioning” now on sale Discover 21 Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Naomi Taniguchi) published “Moving People with the Power of Questioning: A Coaching Professional Who Has Trained 10,000 Managers” (written by Michael Bungay Stanier, translated by Akiko Yoshimura) on October 24, 2025.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18193/1491/18193-1491-84c736f494b095d1ccd8d154d1b07f8e-964×600.jpg • Subordinates wait for instructions and don’t move • Talking one-on-one • No one speaks in meetings • I can’t help but give advice thinking it’s for the best. • As a result, they end up taking on too much work. ■ Recommended by Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of COACH A and author of “New Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in People”! “The questions suggested in this book are very essential, yet easy for the other person to answer.” You’ll definitely be able to coach your subordinates better! ■ “Seven Questions” Introduced in This Book
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18193/1491/18193-1491-5debe2fb7dae68375cc74c23cf955592-971×600.jpg 1. “What are you concerned about?” 2. “What else do you have?” 3. “What is the real problem you’re addressing here?” 4. “What do you want?” 5. “Is there anything I can do for you?” 6. “If you do this, what will you give up instead?” 7. “What was most helpful to you?” ■ 3 Reasons to Choose This Book 1. 7 Questions Anyone Can Use Immediately It can be used in all sorts of situations, including everyday conversations, one-on-one meetings, and team meetings. Simply by asking questions like, “What would you like to talk about now?” or “What was helpful?”, you can encourage your subordinates to take initiative and take spontaneous action. 2. Support the shift from a “directive” to a “conversational” leadership style Change the mindset of a leader as someone who commands and learn how to unlock the potential of your employees through questioning. This leads to increased productivity and engagement across the team and promotes effective change in workplace culture. 3. Reduces the leader’s own burden and allows them to feel a sense of growth By empowering subordinates to solve problems on their own, the burden on the leader is reduced. ◎Book overview [Table of Contents] Testimonials Leaders Need to Develop the Habit of Coaching How to Build Habits 1. A question to get the conversation going: “What are you worried about?” Advanced Questioning Course Part 1: No introduction needed. Ask your questions quickly 2. Asking for more: “What else do you have?” Advanced Questioning Course Part 2: No More Rhetorical Questions (Asking for Impositions in the Form of Questions) 3. Focusing Question: “What is the real issue you need to address here?” Advanced Questioning Course Part 3: Asking “What” Questions Irresistible 1-2-3 Combination: The first three questions, when combined, form your coaching script. 4. Essential Question: “What do you want?” Advanced Questioning Course Part 4: Getting Used to Silence 5. Lazy Questions: “Is there anything I can do?” Advanced Questioning Part 5: Listen to the Answers 6. Strategic Question: “If I do this, what will I stop doing instead?” Advanced Questioning Part 6: Letting Yourself Know You Accepted the Answer 7 Learning Questions: “What was most helpful to you?” Advanced Questioning Course Part 7: Ask Questions in Every Way Conclusion Bonus Special Treasure Chest Acknowledgments 【Author Information】 Michael Bungay Stanier He is the founder of Box of Crayons, a Canadian coaching company that uses its unique methods to help revitalize organizations. The company has provided training to over 500,000 people, including companies like Microsoft and
Salesforce. He was awarded the Canadian Coach of the Year award in 2006 and was named the No. 1 thought leader in the coaching category in 2019. His Japanese translations include “Never Give Advice” (Discover, 2024) and “The Ultimate Job” (Sanctuary Publishing, 2011). Born in Australia, currently living in the UK, Canada, and the US. Received a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Oxford. Translated by Akiko Yoshimura Born in Shiga Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Kansai University and the University of Michigan Business School (MBA). Has worked as a controller and finance director for foreign companies. Her translated works include “Unmarketing” and “Direct Branding” (Direct Publishing). [Book information]
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