Curious employees enhanced level of openness means they are more accepting of colleagues (and their ideas), more tolerant of stress, change, the unknown and the unexpected. Curious employees are more motivated, engaged, innovative and forthcoming to work day to day, and more inspired in challenging situations.

Curious employees have more energy, enthusiasm and consistency for working on those OKRs and excelling at their role. They ask more questions, collaborate more widely and are more likely to get on with their colleagues.

A curious approach increases job satisfaction and reduces the effects of stress and change. Better performance means they enter a positive feedback loop, compounding the effects of increased dopamine and good workplace connections, leaving them more likely to feel wonderful come the end of the day.

Curious companies attract curious people - the question-asking, collaborative, open and adaptable innovators who represent the most attractive talent in the employee market.

Curious people bring a constant influx of new ideas, leading to better developed, more valuable products and services, and more ideas about how to get them in front of and convert target customers.

Curious people ground their opinions and strategies in data from a wide range of sources. They are less likely to follow their biases and assumptions, which is the cause of many poorly designed products or brand scandals we see today.

Curious people are better at being empathic, understanding issues from a range of perspectives making them great mediators and excellent at avoiding conflict altogether. They are great in idea mapping sessions due to their ability to connect multiple dots and bring everyone along with them, and excellent employees in an increasingly global and culturally diverse workplace environment.

Curious people are more likely to communicate whether the situation is positive or negative - and their higher levels of empathy mean they make engaging storytellers and empathetic coaches. They are better able to support their team through struggles and support a wide variety of team member needs and personalities.

Curious people are more able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and the benefits and growth potential inherent within any challenge, making them positive and inspiring people to burn the midnight problem-solving oil with. They are less likely to bow out of client interaction or a market or industry without trying every option for a win.

Curiosity is the best predictor of leadership competency across all core leadership competencies (Harvard Business Review, 2017). They move up the ranks with more consistency, have better team relationships and model innovative, collaborative and industry leading behaviours to their team members.