Beyond EQ: Why Curiosity Might Be the Leadership Skill of the Decade; with Scott Ko

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 lightly

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sfg4PVr8g9A

Listen on all players: https://pod.link/1560595600

Here'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: @thescottko

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