The world’s changed. It’s time for a new playbook.
Let’s call it for what it is: Our ways of working have changed.
- 79% of employees are disengaged (Gallup 2025)
- The best people are burnt out or quiet quitting
- Critical projects flounder, progress is slow, and change initiatives fail to get traction
And if you’re a manager or a leader, this immense pressure lands hardest on you.
You’re being asked to do more with less, and it feels like the system is holding you back, instead of supporting you.
You’re being asked to win a new game with an outdated leadership playbook.
This old playbook is built on an outdated assumption that leadership challenges are either:
- A “Soft Skills” Problem (solved with empathy and authenticity); or
- A “Hard Skills” Problem (solved with better systems and processes)
But this separation is the very reason you’re stuck. Trying to fix a system flaw with just a people solution (or vice-versa) is why progress stalls.
The real challenge isn’t one or the other.
It’s both, at the same time.
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.”
– John Allen Paulo
Curiosity: The engine for the new playbook
The ‘glue’ that binds these two skills together is what I call the Curiosity Mindset.
This isn’t just ‘asking more questions.’ It’s a disciplined practice that makes the invisible, visible. It’s a core skill that allows you to:
- See the System: The organisational, technical contexts in which we work.
- See the Human: The radical empathy needed to engage and lead a team of humans.
A new playbook built on this integration doesn’t just solve pains; you unlock a completely new level of performance.
Ready to start deploying a new playbook?
Testimonials
I loved Scott’s Curiosity Workshop. The depth is what struck me. I experienced how a deep dive into curiosity opened doors of self-enquiry that I had not encountered in the same way before.
I got to understand my mindset a little bit better and I guess why I think the way I do or why I come to the certain decisions that I do in life and I realise that my “AHA” moments are probably more complex than what I initially thought they were
Scott’s facilitation skills and unique approach to expanding curiosity is second to none. I found myself feeling wonderfully uncomfortable with discovering more curiosity, which is a good thing.
My team and I were very fortunate to have the opportunity to take Scott Ko’s Cultivating Curiosity Workshop. The program is incredibly engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking. As an already highly curious person, I was not sure what more I could learn, but Scott found a way with relevant analogies, stories, and inquiry that led me to some new conclusions and insights. I gained more knowledge about how leading with curiosity can make me a happier person, build stronger relationships, and make the world a better place.
An interesting and enlightening exploration on how deeper curiosity can help problem solve challenges at work and in life.
My team had the pleasure of attending a workshop on nurturing curiosity, led by Scott. His engaging approach and insights transformed the way we think about curiosity, the power of questions, exploration in our work and challenging the status quo. Scott created a supportive environment that encouraged open dialogue and creativity, leaving us inspired and equipped with practical tools to foster curiosity in our team. We left feeling energized and eager to apply what we learned. Highly recommend!