Listen "Beyond EQ: Why Curiosity Might Be the Leadership Skill of the Decade; with Scott Ko"
Episode Synopsis
What if the most important skill in leadership today isn’t decisiveness — but curiosity?In this episode, I sit down with Scott Ko — strategist, speaker, and creator of The Curiosity Mindset — to explore how curiosity helps us lead, relate, and reflect with more clarity. We talk parenting, decision-making, purpose, and how to stay open when things get uncertain or complex.This conversation is filled with practical wisdom for anyone navigating change — in work, life, or within yourself.Here's a summary of what we discussed:[00:03] – Scott’s mission: why curiosity matters now more than ever[00:10] – Systems, people, and how we think[00:15] – The anime that shifted his worldview[00:18] – Curiosity in parenting + education[00:25] – Teens, TikTok, and critical thinking[00:31] – The Curiosity Mindset explained[00:42] – EQ vs curiosity [00:50] – Purpose isn’t a straight line — and that’s okay [00:54] – “Be the river”: holding life lightlyWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sfg4PVr8g9AListen on all players: https://pod.link/1560595600Here's some information about our guest:Scott Ko is a strategist, speaker, and social entrepreneur specialising in leadership, business strategy, and integration. He’s the creator of The Curiosity Mindset — a practical framework to help people embrace uncertainty with openness and purpose.Fun fact? Scott’s a proud Felinist (aka crazy cat man 🐱), bringing softness, wisdom, and warmth into everything he does.Contact Scott:W: www.scottko.com LI: @thescottkoThe purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at [email protected]
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