The Power of Curiosity in Business Relationships | Stefaan van Hooydonk on Collective Curiosity

For more on Stefaan van Hooydonk: https://www.globalcuriosityinstitute.com Curiosity is the bridge between people — and the key to building trust, creativity, and collaboration. Matt Stone talks with Stefaan van Hooydonk, author of Curiosity: The Secret Ingredient for Success, about why curiosity may be the most human business advantage we have. What if curiosity was the missing link in how we build trust, lead teams, and drive innovation? In this pre-launch conversation of The Building Business Relationships Show, host Matt Stone talks with global curiosity expert Stefaan van Hooydonk — author of The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto and Curiosity: The Secret Ingredient for Success in Personal and Professional Growth. Together they explore how curiosity transforms relationships from transactional to transformational, why humility is the ultimate leadership skill, and how “collective curiosity” helps teams grow stronger together. 🎧 This is part of our pre-launch series — where we’re exploring what matters most in business relationships and inviting you to help shape the show before it officially launches in 2026. 🌐 Visit the Show Website: https://bbrshow.transistor.fm 🎧 Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts 💬 Comment your thoughts — what topic should we explore next? 📩 Subscribe for exclusive pre-launch updates 🕒 Time Markers / Chapters 0:00 – Welcome & Show Intro 1:00 – Meet Stefaan van Hooydonk: The Curiosity Guy 2:00 – The Mentor Who Changed Everything (and Launched His Career) 4:00 – Why Paying It Forward Matters in Business 5:30 – How Curiosity Bridges People and Builds Respect 7:00 – The Difference Between Being Interesting and Interested 8:00 – Why Leaders Undervalue Curiosity 9:30 – The Business Impact of Curiosity on Innovation & Inclusion 10:30 – Quality of Attention vs. Quantity of Questions 11:30 – Curiosity, Humility, and Becoming a Better Human 13:00 – What If We Measured Curiosity at Work? 14:00 – Trust + Curiosity = The Future of Collaboration 15:00 – Collective Curiosity: The Next Level of Leadership 16:00 – Closing Thoughts & Invitation to Join the Conversation curiosity in business, building trust, workplace curiosity, Stefaan van Hooydonk interview, leadership and curiosity, Building Business Relationships Podcast, Matt Stone show, curiosity and connection, curiosity mindset, curiosity in leadership, business relationships, human-centered leadership, collective curiosity