The concept of 'Question, don't defend' from aerospace designer Bert Rutan means organizations should encourage questions at any time rather than having people defend fixed positions, creating a learning culture where intellectual honesty beats ego protection.

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Salim Ismail

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“Bert Rutan...says, 'Question don't defend.'...allows questions to be asked at any time, say defending yourself. As soon as you start defending your position, you're backed into a corner”

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Building a business for the Future?— OpenExO
Created: 8/13/2026, 10:25:00 AM

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