Episode 96

The business curiosity gap | Business Brief

Published on: 17th February, 2026

The path to the c-suite is predictable and almost entirely dependent on extensive commercial and operations literacy. But while marketers are relegated to the realm of creativity, not financial savviness, senior leaders lack the very skills they bring – curiosity. In this Business Brief, Jo reflects on the benefits of transdisciplinary skills and how curiosity can enable truly future-forward thinking to organizations caught up in short term thinking.

Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, former-marketer and corporate futurist Jo Lepore.

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  1. Looking Outside podcast www.looking-outside.com
  2. Connect with host, Jo Lepore on LinkedIn & Substack & jolepore.com
  3. Watch this Business Brief on YouTube
  4. Curious about foresight training? Take a look at organizational training and foresight courses we have at CIFS

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Fresh perspectives on familiar topics, in business and beyond.
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Joanna Lepore is a global foresight strategist.