Building Deeper Connections Through Questions with Topaz Adizes

What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

I have the honor and pleasure of welcoming Topaz Adizes to the show today.

He is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll Stories of Change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and so much else. He has garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and two World Press Photo awards for immersive storytelling. But what I'm here today to talk to him about is his new book called 12 Questions for Love.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…anyone looking to build stronger relationships—at work or in life—through the power of better questions.

TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE…we often focus on having the right answers, but real connection comes from asking the right questions. Topaz Adizes has spent over a decade studying human connection, guiding more than 1,200 pairs of people through transformative conversations. In this episode, he shares how the way we ask questions can strengthen workplace culture, improve team dynamics, and create more meaningful personal relationships. By shifting our approach—from looking for the “right” answer to fostering authentic dialogue—we unlock deeper understanding, trust, and collaboration.

KEY TAKEAWAYS…

• The best conversations start with thoughtful, well-constructed questions.

• Shifting from binary to open-ended questions leads to richer, more meaningful responses.

• A strong workplace culture starts with intentional communication and connection.

• Small shifts in how we structure meetings can make them more productive and engaging.

• Great leaders aren’t just problem-solvers—they’re great guides who know how to ask the right questions.

WHAT I LOVE MOST…Topaz’s insight on the power of well-constructed questions. His technique to ask open-ended, connective, and intentional questions creates space for deeper conversations, whether at work or in personal relationships.

Running Time: 31:43

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12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships