In this episode of the B2B Brand180 Podcast, Linda sits down with Dr. Debra Clary, leadership strategist, TEDx speaker, former Fortune 500 executive, and author of The Curiosity Curve, to explore why curiosity has become one of the most misunderstood yet powerful drivers of performance in modern organizations.

The conversation breaks down how disengagement quietly takes hold inside companies, why many leaders unintentionally suppress curiosity, and how embedding it into daily leadership behaviors directly impacts innovation, retention, and results. Dr. Clary shares the Curiosity Curve framework and the single most important lever leaders can pull to shift culture in 2026 and beyond.

01:36 The Curiosity Curse and Why Engagement Quietly Collapses
02:21 The Four Factors Behind the Curiosity Curve Framework
04:27 How Embedding Curiosity Drives Real Business Results
05:26 Building a High-Curiosity Culture in 2026
07:35 The Biggest Cultural Mover Leaders Consistently Miss
08:03 Rapid Fire: Curiosity, Leadership, and Culture Shifts

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