Unlocking Potential Through the Power of Better Questions
At Ask, we help leaders and teams unlock their greatest source of impact: hidden insights that drive smarter decisions, stronger performance, and deeper relationships.
Building a World That Asks
In a world defined by complexity and change, we need a new way of working — one where we bring out the best in one another and find solutions none of us could reach on our own. The answers we need are already here — if we are willing to ask, listen, and discover them together.
We believe that asking—intentionally, skillfully, and with genuine curiosity—is the transformational technology we most need in this moment.
This is more than a method. It’s a movement. Will you join us?
Who We Are
Emily Irving | Co-Founder & CEO
Emily Irving is CEO of Ask and co-creator of the Ask Approach. Since 2021, she has played a central role in developing the ideas, launch, and offerings of the book Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You. A former researcher at Harvard Business School, Emily brings a blend of intellectual rigor and deep curiosity to everything she does. She is responsible for growing the impact of Ask in the world—including building partnerships, leading strategy, overseeing implementation, and shaping Ask’s evolution as it scales.
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Jeff Wetzler | Author of Ask
Jeff Wetzler is author of Ask and co-author of Extraordinary Learning for All. He co-founded Transcend and leads Transcend Labs. In addition to advising Emily on the work of Ask, he writes on the topics of curiosity and leadership and directly delivers a select number of engagements.
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Ask Advisors
We’re supported by an advisory group of seasoned leaders who bring deep expertise, bold thinking, and a shared commitment to advancing inquiry-driven leadership.
Rishi Jaitly
Founder and Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech Institute for Leadership in Technology | Former Executive at OpenAI, Google, Twitter
Sejal Gulati
CEO, Multi-Board Member | Former Executive at American Express, Time | Member YPO
Richard Nyankori
Senior Director, Leadership Programs, Netflix
Natalie Nixon, PhD
CEO of Figure 8 Thinking | Creativity Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Author
Enrique Rubio
Founder, Hacking HR | Head of Global Community, Transform
Cher Murphy
C-Suite Advisor on Talent | Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches (MG100) | Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business
Kwame Griffith
Principal & Founder, Knowledge Action Growth Coaching | Former President, OneGoal and EVP, Teach For America
Joe Babiec
Chief Commercial Officer, Via Science, Inc. | Managing Director, Belfast Distillery Company
David Boghossian
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Private Market Impact Fund | Former CEO | Serial Entrepreneur, Investor & Innovation Expert
Diana Smith
Author & Conflict Resolution Expert | Former Partner, Monitor Group | Former Chief Executive Partner, New Profit
Jim Cutler
Executive Advisor | Former CHRO, Vistaprint | Former Executive at Monitor Group, Apple, GE
Ask Practitioners and Partners
We deliver Ask offerings directly and in partnership with outstanding practitioners and organizations whose values and capabilities align with the Ask Approach. These include:
Our Values
At Ask, we pose our values as questions—because how we inquire shapes how we lead. These questions help us stay curious, guide our approach, and grow with intention.
Learning
How can we grow every day, through every interaction?
Impact
How can we create enduring change and meaningful value?
Innovation
How can we push beyond the conventional and continue evolving?
Generosity
How can we share with others in ways that foster collective success?